Police sting nets two for heroin sales
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Staff Report - Published: November 28, 2008
BENNINGTON — Two Bennington County residents are facing felony charges related to the sale of illegal drugs resulting from a sting operation by the Vermont State Police.
Ryan P. McDermott, 23, of East Arlington, was charged with felony counts of selling less than 2.5 grams of cocaine and selling less than 200 milligrams of heroin and misdemeanor charges of possession of less than 2.5 grams of cocaine and possession of less than 200 milligrams of heroin in Bennington District Court on Tuesday.
Britney Adell Herrmann, 20, of Londonderry, was also arraigned Tuesday in Bennington District Court for a felony count of aiding in the commission of a felony.
In an affidavit, a detective with the Southern Vermont Drug Task Force said a confidential informant agreed in June to work with police in exchange for consideration in pending charges.
On June 23, the confidential informant bought three bags of heroin for $120 from McDermott at the intersection of Route 30 and Richville Road in Manchester, according to the police affidavit.
The detective said a police officer saw and heard the sale. It was also monitored and recorded via a transmission device, commonly called a "wire," by the confidential informant, according to court records.
The affidavit said Herrmann drove McDermott to meet with the confidential informant on June 23.
According to police, McDemott sold about 0.6 of a gram of heroin to the confidential informant.
On July 9, the confidential informant bought two bags of cocaine from McDermott for $300 at a restaurant on Routes 1-1/30 in Manchester.
Police said the sale was also monitored and recorded by use of a wire.
According to the detective, the confidential informant bought about 1.8 grams of cocaine from McDermott.
Both McDermott and Herrmann pleaded not guilty to the charges against them.
If convicted of all the charges against him, McDermott could be sentenced to up to 12 years in prison.
Herrmann could be sentenced to up to 15 years in prison if convicted.
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