A Cherokee woman arrested on a warrant and larceny of merchandise later had drug charges added.

According to court records, on Oct. 18 at approximately 8:31 p.m. Cherokee Police Chief Ryan McNeil was dispatched to the United Supermarket for a report of a female who would not leave the business after closing time at 8 p.m. Upon arriving at the business, McNeil observed the woman at the cash registers and recognized her as Sierra Bennett. He knew she had an active arrest warrant for failure to appear through the Cherokee Municipal Court.

McNeil approached Bennett and told her she was under arres...