Grandmother fined for possessing cocaine outside bingo hall

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Helen Heaphy's bingo buddies can rest easy — she's cleared to return to the game.

The 50-year-old grandmother pleaded guilty on Wednesday to two counts of possessing cocaine for sale or supply. Heaphy was caught with the cocaine outside a bingo hall in Cork, Ireland, in July.

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Meghan DeMaria

Meghan DeMaria is a staff writer at TheWeek.com. She has previously worked for USA Today and Marie Claire.