Ashley Renee Harvey, 28, who has no fixed address, is facing multiple charges after being arrested with suspected crack cocaine and stolen merchandise, officials said.
A deputy from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff's Office responded to the California Target location on Colony Way on Thursday, July 7, where there was a report of a located missing person.
Upon arrival at Target, a spokesperson for the sheriff’s office said that they made contact with Harvey - who is the subject of multiple arrest warrants - and a search of her person led to the seizure of a suspected crack pipe that was in her pants pocket.
Further investigation found that Harvey was also in possession of numerous food items in her bag that were allegedly stolen from a Giant store nearby.
Harvey was arrested and charged with:
- Controlled Dangerous Substance possession: cocaine;
- Controlled Dangerous Substance possession: paraphernalia;
- Resisting or interfering with an arrest;
- Theft of less than $100
- Two counts of theft between $100 and $1,500.
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