Greenwich Woman Arrested On Host Of Narcotics Charges: Police

GREENWICH, CT — A 41-year-old Greenwich woman was arrested on a host of narcotics charges on April 23 following a traffic stop near Byram's New Lebanon School, according to Greenwich police.

Lauren Keala Demane, of Chapel Street, was a passenger in a vehicle that was pulled over just after 8 a.m. on Mead Avenue near the school on suspicion of drug activity. In Demane's lap, she was found to have a small amount of marijuana, wrote police in a statement. With the help of Port Chester police and a police dog, officers also allegedly found:

• 16 folds of heroin
• 2 small baggies of crack cocaine
• Several syringes
• 1 glass smoking pipe
• Additional drug paraphernalia

Demane was charged with possession of crack cocaine within 1,500 feet of a school; possession of narcotics within 1,500 feet of a school; possession of narcotics with intent to sell within 1,500 feet of a school; possession of crack cocaine with intent to sell within 1,500 feet of a school; possession of drug paraphernalia; possession of less than half-an-ounce of marijuana; and additional related narcotics charges.

She was released after posting a $5,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in Stamford Superior Court on May 11.

Photo: Lauren Keala Demane. Photo credit: Greenwich Police Department

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