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Cocaine in purse? Fort Pierce woman blames it on a windy day, police say

Posted at 4:58 AM, Apr 09, 2018
and last updated 2018-04-09 13:49:41-04

FORT PIERCE, Fla. (AP) — Authorities say a woman in St. Lucie County is blaming a windy day for the cocaine that police found in her purse.

WPLG reported Kennecia Posey was one of two passengers in a car stopped by Fort Pierce police in late March. Police say an officer smelled marijuana and that, after searching the car, cocaine and marijuana in separate bags were found inside a purse Posey had on her lap.

Authorities say they questioned Posey about the drugs. According to the police report, Posey responded: "It's a windy day. It must have flown through the window and into my purse."

Posey was charged with a felony count of cocaine possession and a misdemeanor count of marijuana possession. She was later released on bond.

It wasn't immediately known if she has a lawyer.