Ketchikan woman charged with bringing in meth

A 36-year-old Ketchikan woman faces felony drug charges for allegedly bringing about 150 grams of methamphetamine into the community.

According to the complaint filed in court by Ketchikan Police Lt. Andy Berntson, authorities intercepted a parcel that had been mailed to Ketchikan. The parcel was opened on Oct. 15^th, after a search warrant was obtained, and police say it contained about 60 grams of methamphetamine.

The parcel had allegedly been sent by Tonya Maria Moody. Police say they contacted Moody when she traveled to Ketchikan on Oct. 18^th. According to the complaint, Moody had an additional 90 grams of methamphetamine in her possession.

Police say Moody admitted to sending the parcel, and that she told police the methamphetamine was going to be distributed in Ketchikan.

Moody was arrested and charged with two counts of second-degree misconduct involving a controlled substance. Her first court appearance was Friday morning. Bail was set at $25,000.