The woman was released some time yesterday SMN News has learnt. A senior officer of the gendarmerie confirmed the woman has been released due to her medical condition which was not made known. The officer said that the investigation is a judicial one and that it is still ongoing. He said that the woman release does not mean she has gotten away and a final decision will be taken by the time the investigation ends.
Several residents of French Quarter are now in shock claiming that this kind of system is not sending the right type of message to the younger generation. ‘It seems we can all begin to sell drugs since the economic times are hard and we would escape like that woman who is not from St. Martin. One local resident said the gendarmes only put on a show and wasted government monies and time to conduct such a large operation and then the woman is left to walk free on the streets. While some other residents who refused to accept this new development said they would be meeting with the Community Council to raise their concern and if they cannot do something about this then the people would do what is necessary to make sure the community is preserved.
