Retail Theft Arrest Leads to Drug Charge

A 22-year-old West Allis woman arrested for retail theft in Greendale has been charged with felony drug possession after police found her with pills and drug paraphernalia.

Khrista J. Miller was charged with possession of narcotic drugs after her May 3 arrest at Macy's in Southridge Mall.

According to a criminal complaint, police found a small bag containing pills, for which she did not have a prescription. An officer also found several items of drug paraphernalia, including two syringes and a silver cup with with burn marks, in Miller's purse.

Miller also initially gave police a fake name, later saying she lied about her identity because she thought warrants were out for her arrest, according to the complaint.

Miller will be in court for a preliminary hearing May 14. She faces three years, six months in prison and a $10,000 fine if convicted.