Palin soap opera: Drug in Levi's mom's case is oxycontin

[ZingPao]

For our friends outside of the USA oxycontin in the US is sometimes known as "hillbilly herion". I think it fits perfectly in this case. I wonder what drug is Palin's favorite? Xanax and/or booze would be my guess. Perhaps Palin and I have something in common after all. Z

By Zaz Hollander | Anchorage Daily News

WASILLA, Alaska — Wasilla resident Sherry L. Johnston, mother of Bristol Palin's boyfriend, faces a Jan. 6 court date for an oxycontin-related arrest at her home by Alaska State Troopers.

Little additional information was available Friday on the case as authorities remained unusually tight-lipped about details. But Palmer court records listed Johnston's scheduled court date and a troopers spokeswoman said in a release late Friday afternoon that the charges "are in relation to the drug oxycontin."

Johnston is the mother of Levi Johnston, who Gov. Sarah Palin said was the father of Bristol Palin's unborn child. Levi Johnston joined the Palins at the Republican National Convention when Palin was running for vice president. It was during the convention that the governor and her husband, Todd, announced Bristol's pregnancy.

She was arrested around noon Thursday by troopers serving a search warrant in an undercover drug investigation. A standard press release issued by troopers said Johnston was arrested on six felony counts: second-degree misconduct involving a controlled substance - generally manufacturing or delivering drugs - as well as fourth-degree misconduct involving controlled substances, or possession.

She was released on bail Thursday afternoon, just a few hours later.

Johnston has not responded to phone messages or requests for comment left at the family home. Nobody answered the door there Friday.

Troopers spokeswoman Megan Peters wouldn't say Friday if there were other potential defendants.

Normally, troopers file charging documents in court to back up arrests. Clerks at the Palmer courthouse said they hadn't seen any filings, and none has to be filed until the hearing.

The Palmer District Attorney's office prosecutes drug cases. Palmer District Attorney Roman Kalytiak said he was aware of the arrest, but also had not seen any reports or charging documents.

Kalytiak said the standard protocol for drug arrests is that law enforcement officials observe one drug buy, then get a warrant that permits them to record conversations and document more buys.

"I'd imagine standard protocol was followed," the district attorney said.

A spokesman for Gov. Palin on Thursday said the arrest was "not a state government matter" and so no comment or interviews on the topic would be forthcoming.

http://www.mcclatchydc.com/254/story/58245.html

[Knight of the Word]

In her defense, its hard to live in Alaska in the winter, very depressing for most as the days are mostly dark.

[ZingPao]

I don't think anyone should be in trouble over drugs. I spent 2 weeks in North Pole Alaska just north of Fairbanks. I was ready to go after 3 days. I was there during the summer soltice. Those people should get a government allotment of drugs. There is nothing there, nothing to do.

[Knight of the Word]

lol, I know I spent 2 years at ft. greeley ak. cold region test center, its not far from the town of n pole. If it wasn't for the cheap booze, home grown weed and good fishing I might not have made it.

[ZingPao]

Was the North Pole Refinery bar there at that time? I loved that place. Still have one of their shot menus. They had more shot drinks than I knew existed. I think I will make a copy of that menu and post it on RINF. I worked with a refinery there with direct pipelines to the military bases. Small world eh?

[Knight of the Word]

I never went to that bar, I always went to the food factory, outside of fairbanks, it was the best eat and drink place I have ever been too up there.

The pipe line and military are 2 of the biggest business up there. I was there in 82 to aug 84

[ZingPao]

I was there early '90s. There were some good restaurants. The only one I can remember by name was the Bear & Seal Club in Fairbanks. Fanciest place I ever ate. No prices on the menu. I really wanted to pick up that check just to see what it cost.