The Orange County Criminal Lawyer Blog
An Iowa woman is facing several charges after she allegedly sold prescription drugs to an underage person in Illinois.
30-year-old Kathy Chanton-Khemphomma is from Davenport, Iowa, which is approximately 50 miles from Kewanee, Illinois.
On March 22, Chanton-Khemphomma was reportedly interacting with a teenager from Kewanee.
According to reports, Chanton-Khemphomma provided the juvenile with prescription drugs in exchange for cash.
The teen’s dad found out about the alleged illegal transaction, and he was led to believe that Chanton-Khemphomma was the person who sold the drugs to his child. The man called the authorities to report the situation.
In a purported attempt to lead law enforcement to the suspect, the father reportedly contacted Chanton-Khemphomma and asked her if he could purchase prescription pills from her.
The woman reportedly agreed to meet with him, and they chose a location in which to carry out the transaction.
When Chanton-Khemphomma showed up, the man placed a call to the police and let them know that she was there.
Officers from the Kewanee Police Department went to the location to investigate the claims made against Chanton-Khemphomma.
The officers spoke with the teenager’s dad and Chanton-Khemphomma. They reportedly went through digital communications and telephone logs and believed that the woman “illegally sold prescription pills to the juvenile.” They also suspected she was about to make another sale to the teenager’s father.
Chanton-Khemphomma was taken into custody and transported to the Kewanee Police Department on suspicion of felony delivery of a controlled substance and felony contributing to the delinquency of a minor. She was later incarcerated in Henry County Jail in lieu of a $100,000 bond.
If she is convicted as charged, Chanton-Khemphomma could spend up to 5 years behind bars.
If you or someone you love is suspected of a drug offense, contact Orange County criminal defense lawyer Staycie R. Sena at (949) 477-8088 for a consultation now.