Emily Pitha (Source: Maricopa County Sheriff's Office)
A Phoenix woman who worked for top state Republicans is a suspect in a drug raid (Source: KPHO/KTVK)
Christopher Hustrulid (Source: Maricopa County Sheriff's Office)
PHOENIX (AP) - A Phoenix woman who has worked for top Arizona Republicans and is now a political fundraiser is facing numerous felony drug charges after Maricopa County sheriff's deputies raided the home she shares with her live-in boyfriend and two children.
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Sheriff's spokesman Detective Doug Matteson says 35-year-old Emily Pitha was arrested Tuesday afternoon after her boyfriend signed for a package containing more than 250 grams of Ecstasy.
Undercover detectives and U.S. Postal Inspectors raided the north-central Phoenix home after the delivery. Matteson says detectives also found methamphetamines, LSD, heroin, cocaine, what appeared to be a meth lab, numerous chemicals and a large amount of cash. Matteson says drugs were "all over the home" and easily accessible by the 5- and 10-year-old children living there. [READ MORE: Meth lab busted after suspicious package sent to Phoenix house]
Pitha declined to talk to deputies and was being booked into jail late Tuesday. Her boyfriend, 36-year-old Christopher Hustrulid, also was jailed.
Pitha is currently a consultant arranging fundraisers for Sen. John McCain. Her LinkedIn profile says she's previously worked for Sen. Jeff Flake and former Sen. Jon Kyl. Statement from Sen. John McCain's office:
"We are thankful for the hard work and dedication of Arizona law enforcement to keep our communities safe. Like everyone else, we are shocked and saddened by the news regarding Ms. Pitha. Upon learning of her alleged involvement in the operation, the campaign immediately terminated any relationship with her." Statement from Jason Samuels, communications director, Office of Sen. Jeff Flake
"Following Sen. Kyl's retirement, Emily Pitha was retained as a constituent services representative in the Phoenix office from January through March 2013."
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Emily Pitha (Source: Maricopa County Sheriff's Office)
A Phoenix woman who worked for top state Republicans is a suspect in a drug raid (Source: KPHO/KTVK)
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