Hampton Couple Faces Combined 59 Years for Drug Dealing

Two Robin Lane residents arrested over the summer during a Hampton heroin and crack cocaine bust have each been indicted on a variety of drug-related charges.

Heidi Johnson, 34, was indicted this month by a Rockingham Superior Court grand jury on a Class A felony count of possession of a controlled drug with intent to sell, a Class A felony count of possession of a controlled drug, and a Class A misdemeanor count of endangering the welfare of a child or incompetent.

Jonathan D. Peters, 28, was indicted on a felony count of possession of a controlled drug with intent to sell, a Class B felony count of possession of a controlled drug, and a Class A misdemeanor count of endangering the welfare of a child or incompetent.

Johnson and Peters were each charged following an Aug. 2 search of their home. Police had been investigating the home and the couple for more than a year in connection to an alleged drug distribution ring.

Among the August charges were child endangerment counts that police said stemmed from the fact that there were juveniles "participating in some of the use of the drugs" at the home, and that various illegal activity "was all taking place in the presence of these kids." 

Johnson, who has drug-related convictions on her record, could face up to 31 years behind bars and up to $252,000 in fines if convicted of the alleged crimes. Her child endangerment indictment alleges that she allowed a juvenile to smoke marijuana in her bedroom.

Peters could face up to 28 years behind bars and up to $327,000 in fines if convicted. His child endangerment indictment alleges that he smoked marijuana with the juvenile Johnson had allowed to smoke in her bedroom.

Files related to the cases have been sealed.

Peters' indictment comes a little under a year after he was indicted on two counts of sale of a controlled drug and two counts of possession of a controlled drug. 

An indictment is not an indication of guilt or conviction; rather, it means a grand jury believed there was sufficient evidence to warrant a trial.