05/07/2007 10:52 AM ET
OCEAN CITY, Md.- Police say a month-long narcotics investigation concluded Wednesday evening with the arrest of an Ocean City woman.
Police say detectives had been investigating 35-year-old Kathy C. Matthews regarding drug distribution. Undercover officers purchased powder cocaine from her on two separate occasions, according to police.
Police say that on May 2, detectives arranged to purchase a quantity of crack cocaine from Matthews. They met her on 10th Street near the Boardwalk, where police say Matthews sold five folded pieces of paper, each containing $20 worth of crack cocaine, to an undercover officer.
As a result of the alleged incident, police arrested Matthews for several drug related charges. Police say they seized crack cocaine, powder cocaine, marijuana, 18 prescription pills, and $137 in cash.
Matthews was charged with three counts of distribution of cocaine, three counts of possession of Cocaine, and four counts of possession of a controlled dangerous substance, specifically Methadose, Ambien, Endocet and Valium.
Matthews is being held at the Worcester County Jail on $250,000 bond.
