Woman accused of using juveniles to commit crimes faces more drug charges

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — A Leland woman accused of using an 11-year-old, a 13-year-old and another juvenile to commit break-ins, steal lawnmowers and traffic opium faces another drug charge.

Jessica Figueroa, 31, was arrested yesterday and charged with possession of heroin and possession of drug paraphernalia.

In April, the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office arrested Figueroa on several charges. She was accused of conspiring with two male juveniles and a female juvenile to steal lawnmowers from three people. She’s also accused of conspiring with the three juveniles to traffic opiates.

She’s scheduled to appear in Brunswick County court for some of those charges in October.

Figueroa already posted a $10,000 bond on the new charges.