MINERSVILLE - A Pottsville woman was arrested by Minersville police on drug charges stemming from an incident about 6:40 p.m. Wednesday at the Dollar General lot on Sunbury Street.
Police said Amber M. Marek-Jolley, 24, of 109 N. George St., was charged with two counts each of felony delivery of a controlled substance and misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance.
She was arraigned by Magisterial District Judge James K. Reiley, Pottsville, and committed to Schuylkill County Prison unable to post 10 percent of $20,000 bail.
Police said their investigation into the sale of controlled substances in the borough led them to learn that Marek-Jolley was offering marijuana for sale at a price of $55 for an eighth of an ounce.
Police said arraignments were made to purchase the drug and Marek-Jolley met an undercover officer and sold the drug for $35 about 5:10 p.m.
Later that day, about 6:40 p.m., police said Marek-Jolley again met the officer and sold an eighth of an ounce of marijuana for $50.
During the transaction, police said Marek-Jolley told the officer, "If you could wait until Friday, I'll be able to get really good stuff." When asked how much she wanted for a quarter-ounce of the "good stuff," the woman said she would have to check with her supplier.
At this point, police said the woman got into her car and drove away but was immediately stopped by officers waiting nearby.
During the stop, police said the woman was found with $20 in marked currency from the first sale and the $50 in currency from the second.
Police said the drugs will be sent to the state police crime lab in Bethlehem for analysis and that Marek-Jolley will have to appear for a preliminary hearing before Magisterial District Judge David A. Plachko, Port Carbon.