
PIKEVILLE, Ky. — Police called to investigate a shoplifting complaint over less than $16 ended up taking the suspect to jail on felony assault and drug trafficking charges.
Pikeville Police were called to Walmart Friday night after store security reported that Lori Fields, 64, of Pinsonfork, attempted to take merchandise valued at $15.98.
When they arrived and attempted to detain her, the police report accuses Fields of fighting officers and biting one of them on the hand twice, drawing blood.
When she was finally arrested and searched, police reported finding a bag containing a large amount of meth, two envelopes of heroin, two envelopes of fentanyl, a bag of cocaine, a rock of crack cocaine, digital scales and $272 in cash.
Fields is now charged with three counts of drug trafficking, assaulting an officer, shoplifting and other charges.
