by Charles Gladden

BELMOPAN, Wed. Aug. 24, 2022

Four women residing in Belmopan were arrested on Monday after police officers found over 15 grams of crack cocaine during a search of a home where the women were staying. The four were thus slapped with drug-related charges.

The women—Dirannie Lopez, 22; Brenda Monterrosa, 49; Gilriam Mejia, 49; and Laura Aguirre, 19, were present at a home on Guyana Street, in the San Martin area of Belmopan, where police located a transparent plastic bag, inside of which were five smaller bags that contained pieces of crack cocaine, which together weighed 16.6 grams.

The four were formally charged with possession of controlled drugs with intent to supply another.

Following their arraignment in court, the women posted statements on social media in which they insisted that they are innocent of the charges against them and are not involved in any drug-related activity. The four are currently out on bail.