LOGAN — A former candidate for the Logan Municipal Council has been arrested again after police reportedly found a large container of marijuana in her home along with packing equipment. Erin Bennett also is facing allegations of retaliation and stalking in a separate case.
According to charging documents, the Cache Rich Drug Task Force served a warrant to Bennett’s home on February 3. She originally refused to let them in or cooperate with their search of the residence.
Agents report they found a “large grey container” in the laundry room of the home. Inside were several large plastic sealed bags with green leafy substances inside, suspected to be marijuana. A smaller, sealed bag of the same drug was found in a back bedroom, the probable cause affidavit alleged.
Officers also located packaging material equipment, suggesting it has been used for distributing marijuana. A small grinder, THC vape and other drug paraphernalia were found in the home too.
Bennett was originally arrested in July 2022 after agents with the Cache Rich Drug Task Force served a warrant to her home. Police had allegedly received an anonymous tip several months earlier, claiming she was dealing marijuana.
Law enforcement obtained a warrant to place a tracker on her car after a K-9 detected drugs in the vehicle.
Police reported Bennett’s car was then tracked driving to California and Oregon.
Task force agents were waiting for Bennett when she returned to Logan. They searched her car and found close to five pounds of psilocybin mushrooms and $14,000 in a suitcase. They later obtained a warrant to search her home where they found 300 doses of LSD and several marijuana plants.
According to court records, Bennett is being held without bail. She faces 16 charges, including possession with the intent to distribute a controlled substance, retaliation against a witness, stalking, obstructing justice and interfering with a police officer. She is scheduled to appear in Logan’s 1st District Court February 24 for a preliminary hearing.
Bennett was one of six candidates to run in the November 2023 General Election, vying for three open seats on the Logan Municipal Council. She came in last, getting only 7 percent of the votes. During a debate, she spoke about her life as a recovering drug addict.
Individuals arrested and charged in complaints are presumed innocent unless or until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in court.