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- Sherry Johnston arrested in Wasilla, Alaska, on December 18, 2008
- Arraignment scheduled for January 6, 2009Anchorage Daily News: Johnston's arrest was oxycontin-related (December 19, 2008)
- Charges: six counts of misconduct involving a controlled substance, entailing sale and possessionAnchorage Daily News: Troopers: Johnston dodged press to deal 'hillbilly heroin' (December 24, 2008)
- Johnston is the mother of Levi Johnston
- Levi Johnston is the father of Bristol Palin's unborn child
- Bristol Palin is the daughter of Alaska Governor and former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin
- Reports say Bristol Palin's due date is Saturday, December 20, 2008The Miami Herald: More Palin family trouble: Levi's mom's been arrested
- Levi Johnston and Palin have said they intend to marry in the summer of 2009Anchorage Daily News: Levi Johnston's mother...
- Police did not provide any other details about the nature of the drug charges against JohnstonAnchorage Daily News: Levi Johnston's mother...
- Sherry Johnston was released from jail about two hours after her arrest on a $5,000 bondAnchorage Daily News: Levi Johnston's mother...
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Sherry Johnston, the mother of Levi Johnston, father of Bristol Palin's unborn child, was arrested on drug charges on December 18, 2008. The 42-year-old Johnston was taken into custody at her home in Wasilla, Alaska. According to reports, Johnston faces "six felony counts of misconduct involving a controlled substance."Anchorage Daily News: Levi Johnston's mother...
Details concerning the undercover narcotics investigation that led to Johnston's arrest were revealed in an affidavit filed December 22, 2008; authorities allege that she sold OxyContin on three separate occasions in October and November of 2008.Anchorage Daily News: Troopers: Johnston dodged press to deal 'hillbilly heroin' (December 24, 2008)
Details of the Drug Bust
An affidavit filed December 22, 2008, reported that in October drug investigators intercepted a package containing 179 OxyContin pills. Several suspects were arrested, and they agreed to be informants against Johnston. Over the next few weeks, Johnston sent several text messages purportedly about drug sales, using the term "coffee" for OxyContin. She is alleged to have made drug sales on October 11, October 22, and November 26, the last two of which were recorded by a hidden camera, microphone, and video camera.MSNBC:Arrest details on mom of Bristol Palin boyfriend (December 25, 2008)Statement from Sarah Palin's Office
"This is not a state government matter. Therefore the governor's communications staff will not be providing comment or scheduling interview opportunities."Politico: Bristol Palin's future in-law arrested (December 19, 2008)About this page
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