On June 13, the Henry County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a juvenile in possession of drug paraphernalia. The situation initiated an investigation into how the juvenile was receiving an illegal substance.

As a result of the investigation, 27-year-old Chelsie Flanegan of Mount Pleasant was identified as the offender. Flanegan was charged with drug distribution violation to persons under 18, a class B felony. She made her initial appearance in court this week, with a preliminary hearing scheduled for Monday, August 7.