Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office

Whitefield woman who was recently released from custody rearrested

Fri, 07/31/2015 - 12:15pm

A Whitefield woman who was recently released from jail has been rearrested after allegedly violating the conditions of her release and refusing to be arrested.

Elizabeth Munster, 34, of Whitefield was arrested July 22 by the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office and charged with a pair of misdemeanors after she allegedly tested positive for cocaine and heroin and reportedly struggled with the arresting officer.

On July 22 Lincoln County Sheriff’s Deputy James Read and Probation Officer Kevin Buckmore were in the probation office when Munster was told that she was going into custody for allegedly failing a drug test. According to Read's arrest report, Munster was told she allegedly failed a test for heroin and cocaine.

Because she was on bail conditions, Munster was charged with violating the conditions of her release.

As Read attempted to put handcuffs on Munster, she allegedly began to hit herself and reportedly hit Read in the arm.

Buckmore reportedly helped Read get Munster to the floor where they were able to place her under arrest.

Munster was convicted in March of Class C unlawful possession of a scheduled drug at the Kennebec County Superior Court House in Augusta. She was sentenced to three years in prison with all but six months suspended to go along with two years of probation.

Munster was also court-ordered to undergo substance abuse counseling, to not use alcohol, to undergo random searches for drugs or alcohol and not to possess or use hypodermic needles. She was also asked to pay restitution and supervision fees.

For her July arrest she was charged with Class D refusing to submit to arrest and Class E violating the conditions of her release.

If convicted, Class D crimes carry a maximum sentence of 364 days in prison and up to a $2,000 fine. Class E crimes are punishable by up to six months in jail and up to a $1,000 fine. She is scheduled to appear at the Lincoln County Court House Sept. 14.