Stoughton Woman Charged With Trafficking Meth

STOUGHTON, MA — A Stoughton woman was arrested after State Police said she was caught with 35 grams of methamphetamine at a traffic stop in Raynham. Jennifer Apotheker, 43, was arraigned in Taunton District Court Thursday and charged with charged with trafficking in more than 18 grams of methamphetamine, possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, possession of a Class B drug, improper use of a mobile phone, failure to stop or yield and a marked-lanes violation.

State Police told the Brockton Enterprise they received a call Wednesday evening about a woman driving erraticly on Interstate 495 north in Raynham. A State Trooper was in the area and said he saw Apotheker get off the highway at exit 8 and almost strike a vehicle. State Police said they followed the car and pulled over Apotheker in the parking lot at the Cape Cod Cafe.

State Troopers searched Apotheker's car and said they found 35 grams of methamphetamine, a digital scale and several cut straws used to consume drugs.

Apotheker pleaded not guilty and is due back in court for a pre-trial hearing April 28.

For more on this story, check out the Brockton Enterprise.