On Thursday, February 5, Deputy Josh Rickman with the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office was attempting to serve an outstanding warrant on a Krista Lawler of Chandler. Deputy Rickman located Krista Lawler at a gas station located at the corner of FM 3079 and Hwy 315 in Chandler.
Deputy Rickman made contact with Krista and took her into custody for the warrant. During a search, Deputy Rickman located a clear plastic baggie containing a crystal like substance believed to methamphetamine. Krista was transported to the Henderson County Jail. Krista Lawler was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance PG1-1G which is a State Jail Felony Punishable by 2 years in Texas Department of Criminal Justice prison and a fine up to 5,000.
At the time of the press release Krista Lawler was still in jail waiting to be arraigned.