Princeton Couple facing more charges

A Princeton couple who were arrested yesterday on various drug charges are no strangers to the Bossier Parish Court system. Benton Britnell and wife Tina are at Bossier Max pending bond. Both are out on bond for charges they incurred in January.
Benton Britnell is being charged with Possession of Marijuana 3rd Offense, Use CDS in presence of minor & Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Tina Britnell is charged with Possession of Marijuana 3rd Offense, Use CDS in presence of minor, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia & obstruction of justice. She also had a warrant for nine counts of prohibited acts.
Tina Britnell admitted to flushing marijuana down the toilet, but produced more marijuana, rolling papers and a grinder.
The Britnells’s 8 year old daughter was in the residence at the time.

Both are also facing charges that were filed in January for Possession of Schedule III CDS & obtaining CDS by fraud.

Tina Britnell:
January 2010 – Obtain CDS by fraud (6 counts) & Possession of Schedule III CDS
March 2010 – Possession of Marijuana 3rd Offense, Use CDS in presence of minor, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia & obstruction of justice

Benton Britnell:
1993 - Misdemeanor Theft
May 1996 – Possession of Marijuana 1st Offense ($500 fine)
May 1996 – Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (nol prossed with above sentence)
March 1997 - Possession of Marijuana 1st Offense ($500 fine)
March 1997 - Possession of Drug Paraphernalia ($500 fine)
January 2005 – Manufacture of Methamphetamine (felony) (5 years, suspended – 4 years probation, $750 & costs)
January 2005 – Possession of Schedule II CDS (felony) (nol prossed with above sentence)
January 2005 – Possess CDS in the presence of a minor (nol prossed with above sentence)
January 2005 - Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (nol prossed with above sentence)
June 2007 – Middle Grade Criminal Property Damage (felony) (6 months, suspended, 6 months probation, restitution, costs & fees.
June 2007 – Disturbing the Peace, Language – Status Conference Set July 7 (no other entries in record)
June 2007 – Disturbing the Peace, Intoxicated – Status Conference Set July 7 (no other entries in record)
June 2007 – Resisting an Officer (6 months, suspended, 6 months probation, $500 & costs)
June 2007 – Domestic Abuse Battery - Status Conference Set July 7 (no other entries in record)
January 2010 – Obtain CDS by fraud & Possession of Schedule III CDS
March 2010 – Possession of Marijuana 3rd Offense, Use CDS in presence of minor & Possession of Drug Paraphernalia