Thursday, March 22, 2007

Rosyln Heights, NEW YORK

A student and a teacher were in the hallway when the drugs fell to the floor, police said.

Mar 22, 2007 - A hall monitor security guard, was arrested after two bags of cocaine fell out of her pocket. Police arrested Evelyn Garza, 46, and charged her with third-degree criminal possession of a control substance and fifth-degree criminal possession of a control substance.

Newsday found a statement on the district's web site: "A staff member at Roslyn High School who was employed as a hall monitor was dismissed without pay by the school district on March 21 following her arrest for possession of illegal narcotics."