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Posted: December 18, 2012

Authorities: Woman took heroin, weapons into Durham courthouse

Durham, N.C. — A Durham woman was arrested Monday after she tried to enter the Durham County Courthouse with drugs and weapons in her purse, authorities said Tuesday.

Kelly Michelle Hawkins, 32, of 1816 Fletchers Chapel Road, was charged with felony possession of heroin and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia. She was released from jail after posting a $4,500 bond.

A deputy searched Hawkins' purse after a security scan showed what appeared to be a screwdriver and a razor blade inside, authorities said. The deputy found several small packages of heroin in the purse in addition to the screwdriver and razor blade.

Hawkins also was served with a warrant from Orange County charging her with making harassing phone calls.

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I can usually come up with a smart comment, but I'm drawing a blank on this one.

highvolt1
December 18, 2012 7:43 p.m.

Some how, some way, she must know the guy from the other story today who got caught stealing from a barn and walking down the road afterwards. Hollywood couldn't make this stuff up today..