Bust nets pot, cocaine

Published 12:04 am Friday, January 14, 2011

Selma police working with federal agents served a warrant on a house at 1524 Hayden St., resulting in the arrest of Chrishanda West, 28.

Selma chief of police William Riley said police detectives began watching the house after receiving complaints of possible drug activity.

Detectives working with federal agents placed the house under surveillance until they were able to obtain enough information for a search warrant, which was executed Jan. 11.

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West was charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance, which Riley identified as cocaine. She also was charged with possession of marijuana in the second degree.

Riley said the street value was about $410.

West was booked into the Dallas County Jail. Riley said he did not know her disposition or bond.