Norris, Christa Marie

A plea of not guilty was entered Tuesday by a Knoxville woman facing a felony drug charge.

25-year-old Christa Marie Norris has been charged with possession of contraband, a Class D felony, and possession of a schedule 2 controlled substance.

According to court documents, Norris was taken into custody July 6th after Knoxville Police responded to a theft call at Walmart. A search revealed meth, along with several stolen items concealed in her purse and she was taken to Marion County Jail.

Once in a holding cell, Norris was observed moving around suspiciously and a second search revealed additional meth on her person.

Her next court date is scheduled for Tuesday, September 15th.