PORT TOWNSEND — A four-month methamphetamine investigation by Jefferson County sheriff’s deputies has led to a fourth arrest.
Shawna Fae Green, 36, of Port Hadlock was taken into custody Thursday on two counts of possession of a controlled substance in a school zone and one count of possession of a controlled substance.
Green made her first court appearance Friday and was released on her own recognizance.
Her arrest was the final piece of an operation in which three other women were arrested for investigation of drug sales.
On Wednesday, deputies arrested Heidi C. Johnson, 50, of Port Townsend and Shane E. Sodano, 34, and Suzanne D. Clausen, 37, both of Port Hadlock.
Clausen and Sodano were arrested for investigation of delivery of a controlled substance in a school zone. Deputies said drugs were sold within 1,000 feet of a school bus stop.
Johnson was arrested for investigation of delivery of a controlled substance.
Johnson, Sodano and Clausen made their initial court appearances Thursday.
The judge imposed a $7,500 bail on Johnson and released the other two on their own recognizance.
Johnson posted bail Friday and is no longer in custody.
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Julian St. Marie said bail was imposed on Johnson because she had “a history of non-appearance.”
St. Marie said no bail was imposed on the other three because they were deemed to be no danger to the community and the conditions of release forbade the consumption of alcohol or any controlled substance.
“They are required to take regular [drug] tests, so I felt there were enough safeguards in terms of protecting the community,” she said.
“There was no reason to think they wouldn’t appear in court as directed, and warehousing them in jail didn’t seem appropriate.”
All four are scheduled for arraignment at 8:30 a.m. April 1 in Jefferson County Superior Court at the courthouse at 1820 Jefferson St.
Green was charged with selling meth to a confidential informant Jan. 27 and Feb. 2 in her Port Hadlock home.
The drugs had a combined street value of $90, according to the probable-cause statement.
According to the statement, Clausen, Sodano and Johnson sold meth to the informant on 11 separate occasions from Nov. 25 to March 2.
Detective Brett Anglin said the investigation began in November. It involved six deputies and one confidential informant.
Anglin said the investigation has concluded and the informant will not be used on another case.
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Jefferson County Editor Charlie Bermant can be reached at 360-385-2335 or cbermant@peninsuladailynews.com.