Shoplifting complaint leads to drug arrest

By Joe Johnson

Karla Attaway Allison, 44, of Boulevard, was arrested on the afternoon of April 26th when she was found to have drugs by police investigating a shoplifting complaint,

Officers were responding to Half-Moon Outfitters on Prince Avenue on a report that Allison had stolen merchandise from the store.

When the officers detained Allison on the sidewalk outside the store, they searched a her bag and found she had and a pair of sandals valued at $55, along with some meth and a glass pipe with residue.

Allison was charged with theft by shoplifting, possession of methamphetamine, and possession/use of drug objects,

She was released the following day,upon posting bonds totaling $3,000.