INDIANAPOLIS -- References to drug use on the Facebook.com profile of a Marion County Clerk's Office employee accused of trying to sell prescription drugs are raising questions about how thoroughly the city screens its employees.

Indianapolis officials said Tuesday that while the police department checks social networking sites when they hire new officers, the city does not follow the same practice because it can be subjective and, therefore, unfair, 6News' Jack Rinehart reported.

Francesca Straw, 21, was charged Monday with dealing in a controlled substance, a Class B felony, and official misconduct, a Class D felony, after another employee told police that she had received text messages from Straw offering to sell the prescription drug Vicodin in exchange for money.

Shortly after her arrest, Straw posted a series of messages on her Facebook.com page about her situation.

"Im bein charged wit a d n b felony haha {expletive} u will get yers," read a posting on Straw's page. "{Expletive} u will get yers it called karma."

Her page also includes several references to hard partying, sex and drug and alcohol abuse.

City officials said Tuesday that potential employees are subject to background and credit checks and drug and alcohol screens, but nothing else.

"I don't know when she started her Facebook account, but we wouldn't have looked at that before she was hired in our office," said clerk's office spokeswoman Angie Nussmeyer. "Again, (Human Resources) conducts background checks. As far as we knew, everything was above board."

Straw, who has been fired from her job, had no previous criminal history. She told police she needed money for diapers and food for her child and needed to sell her medication to get cash.

When asked after reading her Facebook profile if Straw would still be someone the city would want working in the clerk's office, officials said it was a difficult situation.

"In retrospect, you know, hindsight is 20-20. I don't think there is ever a good answer to decide these types of circumstances," Nussmeyer reported.

Straw was in court for an initial hearing on Monday. She is free on bond.