Woman accused of drug charges changes plea

A Hill County woman accused of drug charges, after a 2012 search led to the seizure of drugs and drug paraphernalia, pleaded guilty during a change of plea hearing last week in state District Court in Havre.

Frankie L. Henderson, born in 1987, of Box Elder, was charged Jan. 29 with seven counts of criminal possession with intent to distribute, one count of criminal possession of drug paraphernalia and one count of theft.

A plea agreement was filed April 13.

Henderson pleaded guilty May 4 to the seven counts of criminal possession of drugs with intent to distribute before District Judge Daniel Boucher.

During the hearing, Boucher set a sentencing hearing for May 21 at 9:45 a.m. at the Hill County Courthouse.

According to court documents, on Aug. 4, 2012, a Tri-Agency Task Force Agent located a black, four-door 2000 Audi at the Highland Park Zip Trip, which he knew Henderson drove. Henderson had a felony warrant of $50,000 at the time for several positive drug tests during the term of her probation for criminal possession of dangerous drugs with the intent to distribute.

When the agent noticed the vehicle, Henderson began driving to a laundromat across the street. Havre Police Department and the Hill County Sheriff's Office were notified and a deputy responded and conducted a traffic stop.

Upon approaching the vehicle, the deputy noticed a significant amount of movement inside the vehicle. Henderson was located between the backseat and a large speakerbox and was then arrested.

The court documents go on to say that authorities had received numerous reports that Henderson was involved in the distribution of methamphetamine.

A search of the vehicle was conducted by authorities Aug. 6, 2012. Numerous items of drug evidence were located inside the vehicle. The items found included cocaine, a Glock model .22 pistol, a snort tube, Zig Zag papers and methenamine.

The court documents also noted that a Rocky Boy criminal investigator contacted authorities regarding a case he was investigating which involved stolen guns on the reservation. Authorities were able to determine that the Glock found in the vehicle was stolen.