Tiffany Daniels is accused of hiding in an attic crawl space when drug agents raided her Streator home. A judge ruled Thursday that that is a factor in why she has been denied pretrial.

I don’t necessarily know she’s going to comply with pre-trial conditions.”

—  Chief Judge H. Chris Ryan Jr.

Daniels, 44, appeared Thursday in La Salle County Circuit Court and, with a lawyer, asked to be granted home confinement while she awaits trial on four drug charges.

The judge presiding over the case did not appear pleased to hear reports that Daniels hid from drug agents, who thrice told her to emerge or she’d be hit with a stun gun. Daniels eventually complied.

Daniels faces up to 30 years in prison if convicted of charges in connection with two August drug deals. Wednesday’s police raid on her home led to prosecutors adding two more drug charges after police said they seized cocaine and methamphetamine.

Daniels appeared Thursday in court accompanied by Public Defender Ryan Hamer, although she is seeking private counsel for future proceedings. Hamer said that the evidence presented linking Daniels to the cocaine and meth was shaky, adding that although police searched her residence, multiple individuals also present at the time could be linked to the contraband.

Although Daniels has two past felony convictions and scored a seven on a 14-point risk assessment, Hamer argued that she posed a limited risk to the public.

“There’s no threat of violence. There’s no weapon found. She has no history of violence,” Hamer said.

Prosecutor Laura Hall disagreed, arguing that home confinement was inappropriate in light of evidence suggesting that Daniels was dealing drugs from her home. Police said that they found wallets with cash exceeding $1,000 in the home’s bedroom and living room. Coupled with the drugs, Hall argued, that showed intent to distribute.

“She’s in her house,” Hall said. “The alleged cocaine and meth are in her house. Being in [home confinement] will not stop her from engaging in these activities.”

Chief Judge H. Chris Ryan Jr. denied Daniels’ bid for pretrial release, zeroing in on her hiding from agents and her initial refusal to come out.

“I don’t necessarily know she’s going to comply with pretrial conditions,” he said.

Daniels, who now is entitled to a speedy trial within 90 days, will next appear Nov. 6 for arraignment.