PANAMA CITY — A woman was arrested for drug possession and the Department of Children and Families was contacted to provide care for her teenaged daughter, the Panama City Police Department reported.
Heather Kirstie Harris, 35, of Panama City, was stopped at the intersection of West 15th Street and Balboa Avenue for a minor traffic infraction at 8:50 p.m. on Wednesday, according to a PCPD press release. Investigators detected an odor of marijuana and Harris soon admitted to having concealed drugs, the release stated.
Investigators retrieved 2.1 grams of crack cocaine, 0.9 grams of cocaine HCL and 2.26 grams of marijuana from Harris, according to the release. Harris informed investigators she had left her 13-year-old daughter in her hotel room in Panama City Beach. Deputies made contact with the daughter and when Harris was unable to arrange care, DCF was brought in to ensure the safety of the child, the release stated.
Harris was charged with possession of crack cocaine with the intent to distribute, possession of cocaine HCL with the intent to distribute, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. She was transported to the Bay County Jail and awaits first appearance for her charges.