Another heroin charge

A new charge of possession of heroin was filed Jan. 15 against Jory D. Smith, 25, Pullman, after he was arrested on a traffic violation in Pullman Jan. 6.

Smith presently has been scheduled for trial Feb. 11 on two charges of possession of heroin last year.

In the arrest report filed with the new charge, Pullman Officer Alex Gordon said he stopped Smith Jan. 6 for a traffic violation in Pullman. Officer Gordon said he was about to clear the traffic stop when he asked Smith about potential drug use, and Smith responded by turning out the pockets of his pants. Gordon said he observed a burnt pen tube and determined it had what appeared to be heroin residue. It was submitted for laboratory testing.

Smith has been summoned to appear in court on the new drug possession charge Feb. 8, which is three days before he is scheduled for trial on the 2018 possession charge.