Hampton Woman Who Gave Hess Drugs, Car Due Back in Court

A Hampton woman who police say gave unlicensed teen driver Darriean Hess a controlled drug before allowing Hess to use the car that Hess operated while causing a crash that killed two cyclists is due back in court Wednesday.

Cindy Sheppard, 48, of 51 Ocean Blvd., is scheduled to have a probable cause hearing in Seabrook District Court on Wednesday at 11 a.m. She is charged with  one felony count of sale of a controlled or narcotic drug, according to Hampton Deputy Police Chief Rich Sawyer. Sawyer said Sheppard was also charged with allowing an improper person to operate a motor vehicle, a violation-level offense.

Police allege that Sheppard Police gave Hess a narcotic pain killer called fentanyl not long before Hess caused Saturday's fatal crash.