One of the two co-conspirators still at large for allegedly attempting to smuggle drugs into Lemon Creek Correctional Center was arrested Wednesday night, law enforcement officials say.
Tamra Fuhr, a 25-year-old Juneau resident, was arrested on a warrant for three counts of first-degree promoting contraband, two counts of second-degree drug misconduct and two counts of third-degree drug misconduct, according to an Alaska State Troopers dispatch.
Fuhr was one of nine people indicted on April 19 of this year in connection with a plan to bring methamphetamine, heroin and Suboxone into the prison. Police issued arrest warrants at the time for her and Buck Robert Mills, 39.
Mills, according to the Troopers dispatch, is still at large. He’s facing the same charges as Fuhr, Troopers say. Anybody with information about Mills is asked to call Troopers at 225-5118.
The others in the indictment are either still in custody or were arrested in April and later released, Department of Law Criminal Division Director John Skidmore said at the time.
The plot was to bring drugs into the prison on Dec. 16, 2017, according to the indictment. Charging documents allege that the plot involved setting up a visitation between Amanda Natkong and inmate Brendon Wesley Adam Valdez where Natkong would bring him drugs. Fuhr, according to the indictment, gave Natkong drugs and then dropped her off at the prison. Law enforcement officials intercepted Natkong immediately afterward and found her in possession of 2.5 grams of controlled substances, prosecutors said.
A news release from the Department of Law stated there’s a maximum sentence of 10 years for second-degree drug misconduct and a maximum of five years sentence for each additional charge in the indictment.
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