URP foreman Shanna Boyd claimed she found herself in the wrong place at the wrong time when she was arrested on Wednesday for having cocaine in her possession. However, Boyd's claim did not prevent San Fernando Second Court magistrate Roger Ramgoolam from imposing a $1,000 fine yesterday. The 27-year-old woman, of Building 1, Lawrence Street, San Fernando, was in court charged with having one gramme of cocaine in her possession.
Attorney Sharmilla Rampaul told Ramgoolam the woman lived with relatives in the apartment building and was "in the wrong place at the wrong time." She said the mother of two had no criminal record and was gainfully employed as a URP foreman for the past six years. Police prosecutor, Sgt Wendell Fernando, said the woman was arrested with the narcotic around 3 pm near her Lawrence Street, San Fernando, home. Ramgoolam ordered Boyd to pay the fine in two weeks or serve two weeks simple imprisonment.
