PHOENIX — An East Valley woman who works at a juvenile drug rehabilitation facility was arrested for allegedly trying to sell drugs to a former patient, authorities announced Wednesday.

Ashley Lutton, 39, is facing eight felony charges, including drug sales to minors, dangerous drug sales and child abuse, after being accused of trying to sell Adderall to a 17-year-old boy, according to the Mesa Police Department.

Police added that the teen was a former patient of the facility where Lutton works and had recently been discharged.

What led to Mesa woman being arrested for trying to sell drugs to teen?

The teen’s mother called police last Friday around 5:30 p.m. after allegedly finding text messages between Lutton and the boy.

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