Duo Busted for Drugs at Price City Motel

On Thursday at about 3 p.m., Adult Probation and Parole Agents John Vasquez and John Powell received information that possible criminal activity was occurring at a west side Price City motel. Price Police Department Officers Shawn Sackett and Randy Salyer were notified, and together, the four officers went to the motel, where they had contact with probationer David Michael “Mickey” Johnson, DOB 11-16-85, of Price, and with Krystal Marie Noyes, DOB 10-2-86, also of Price.

A security search of the room they were staying at (registered to Noyes) was conducted, and items of paraphernalia were allegedly in plain view. Both subjects were allegedly cooperative and respectful with officers, although Noyes allegedly refused to consent to further search of her registered room.

Officer Sackett submitted a search warrant affidavit to the 7^th District Court, which upon review, was approved, granting officers the authority to search the room.

Officers then allegedly discovered more paraphernalia, narcotics packaging materials, Horizon cards, over five ounces of methamphetamine, over five ounces of heroin, numerous prescription pills, over $2,400 in cash, and ledgers with significant intelligence information for officers to follow up on.

Johnson was arrested and booked into jail for misdemeanor charges of possession of heroin, possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. Noyes was arrested and booked into jail for felony charges of possession of heroin with intent to distribute, possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, possession of a controlled substance (pills) with intent to distribute, and misdemeanor charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of heroin and possession of drug paraphernalia. The Carbon County Attorney’s Office will review the report to determine the appropriate formal charges.

According to court records, Johnson has 11 previous arrests, including alcohol offenses, domestic violence, forgery, drug and theft offenses. Noyes has eight previous arrests, including drug and theft offenses.