NEWS RELEASE                                             

For Immediate Release
April 13, 2006
Contact: Michele Nicholson
Public Information Officer
  (850) 651-7420

CRACK COCAINE ARREST

     The Niceville Police Department and Okaloosa County Multi-Agency Drug Task Force today (Thursday) arrested a Niceville woman on multiple drug charges.

     Investigators executed a search warrant Thursday morning at 512 Kumquat Avenue , the home of 40 year old Melanie Rene Phillips. Items confiscated inside her home include various pot and crack smoking devices, a plastic bag with a narcotics screen, and numerous bags with cocaine residue.  Authorities say Phillips is believed to be manufacturing crack cocaine for her personal consumption.

    She is charged with possession of cocaine, possession of narcotics equipment, and possession of marijuana.

    For additional information, please contact Detective Joey Forgione of the Niceville Police Department at 729-4030.

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