A 50-year-old Salem woman has been charged in Marion County with two charges related to nitrous oxide.
In the first charge, Sandra Bettger of Yards Road in Salem is accused of unlawful manufacture or delivery of nitrous oxide. The charge claims she intentionally possessed with intent to deliver to another person the drug with the intent to inhale for the purpose of causing intoxication. The charge is a Class III felony
In the second charge, Bettger is accused of possession of nitrous oxide with the intent to inhale, breathe or ingest the drug. The possession charge is a class B misdemeanor.
During her first appearance in court on Friday, Bettger was released on $5,000 personal recognizance bond. She is due back in court on November 22nd.
