A Sampson County woman was arrested Wednesday after allegedly attempting to shoplift from Walmart in Clinton and subsequently being found in possession of meth, according to reports from the Clinton Police Department.
April Wrench Mullins, 39, of 12862 Dunn Road, Godwin, was charged with misdemeanor larceny, along with possession of methamphetamine, possession/distribution of meth precursor and possession of drug paraphernalia, according to jail records.
She was placed under $40,500 bond, according to reports.
Approximately $420 in assorted items was stolen from Walmart in the incident, reported at 10:16 a.m. Wednesday. Mullins was taken into custody at the store. During her arrest for shoplifting, she was found with 2.2 grams of meth, Police Capt. Donald Edwards confirmed.
Edwards said Mullins had some IDs in her possession that did not belong to her, “but that part of the case is still under investigation,” he noted.