Tewksbury Police Find Drug Stash Behind Trap Door

LOWELL -- Attorneys are discussing a plea deal for a Lawrence woman who was arrested by Tewksbury Police last October after a trap door in her car revealed multiple bags of heroin, cocaine and powder cocaine.

In Lowell District Court on Wednesday, the attorney for Julissa L. Accosta asked for a March 31 status date to see if a plea could be worked out.

Tewksbury police arrested Acosta, 36, of 5 E. Haverhill St., Apt. 3, Lawrence, on Oct. 3, 2016 and charged her with trafficking in heroin, trafficking in cocaine and distribution of a Class B drug.

Tewksbury detectives were conducting a controlled purchase of crack cocaine by a confidential informant who allegedly met Acosta in the Walgreens parking lot, according to a Tewksbury police press release.

After the purchase, detectives stopped Acosta's Jeep on Main Street.

A search of the vehicle revealed a "hide" that contained additional cocaine and heroin, police said.

In total, police allege that Acosta had more than 21 grams of heroin and the same amount of cocaine.

Photo and video by Lisa Redmond Patch staff.