Pubdate: Sat, 12 Jul 2008
Source: Norwalk Reflector (OH)
Copyright: 2008 Norwalk Reflector
Contact:  http://www.norwalkreflector.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/4443

WOMAN WHO PROMOTED DRUG TESTING IN SCHOOLS INDICTED ON HEROIN CHARGES

A Norwalk woman who promoted drug testing in Norwalk  City Schools has
been indicted for selling heroin.

A Huron County grand jury on Friday indicted Stephanie  L. Broz, 22,
of 154 W. Main St., Apt. C1, on three  counts of trafficking in heroin
and one charge of  possession of heroin. She had been arrested June 5 
during a traffic stop on Benedict Avenue. Officers  located a
significant amount of suspected heroin in  Broz's possession.

The arrest came pursuant to two Norwalk Municipal Court  warrants,
which were for trafficking in heroin.

"She admitted selling in the Norwalk area," Norwalk  Police Detective
Sgt. Todd Temple said at the time of  her arrest.

The arrest was part of a METRICH investigation. Huron  County
Sheriff's Capt. Robert McLaughlin and Erie  County Sheriff's Sgt.
Robert Lippert also assisted with  the investigation.

Following the arrest, Temple said the current  investigation of Broz
was "about a week old" but added  officers had been investigating her
for about a year.

Temple said Broz's supplier was from Columbus. "There's  an active
investigation in Columbus, too," Temple said.

Following the arrest, Broz's then-2-month-old child was  removed from
the home and placed with Huron County  Children Services.

Broz's speaking at Norwalk school board meetings was  not honest,
according to what she told officers in  June.

"She told officers she talked about the drug testing to  take the
pressure off or to avert attention (from  her)," Temple said. "She
said it was a scam."
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