A Roanoke Rapids woman was charged yesterday for allegedly stealing Xanax from the drug store where she used to work.

Roanoke Rapids Police Chief Jeff Hinton said Lindsey Godsey, 25, a former employee of CVS, was charged with possession of stolen property, embezzlement of a controlled substance by a registrant, felony possession of schedule IV and larceny by employee.

She was released from custody on $10,000 bond.

Hinton said the arrest stems from several months of investigation and the matter remains under investigation.