Woman Charged With Cocaine Possession

By JOE SEELIG | Highlands Today
Published: May 07, 2008

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AVON PARK - An Avon Park woman was free on $2,000 bail Tuesday on illegal drug possession charges.

Jo Ann Skipper-Hancock, 47, of 2180 U.S. 27 N., Lot No. 4, Avon Park, was charged with possession of cocaine and drug paraphernalia.

Sheriff's investigators went to Skipper-Hancock's apartment after receiving information that the occupants were using illegal drugs.

They were met by a man who told deputies that Skipper-Hancock and another female were inside. Deputies reported they told Skipper-Hancock why they were there and were given permission to search.

Inside, deputies reported finding three metal tubes with burnt ends with electrical tape wrapped around them and a glass pipe. One or more of the pipes tested positive for cocaine.

The male and other female were not arrested, the report indicated.