with a network of contacts'', Crown Counsel Mr. Khamisi Tokunbo claimed yesterday.

Webb, 27, of White Hill, Sandys Parish is accused of using US Navy personnel and their Base post boxes to import cocaine and cannabis into the Island.

She denies conspiring with Oswald Farrel to import cannabis and cocaine between February 20, 1992 and October 13, 1993, importing cocaine and cannabis and possessing those drugs intended for supply.

One package seized by narcotics officers contained 459 grams of cocaine which had an 82 percent purity and a street value of $145,750 and 863 grams of cannabis with a street value of $43,150 a total value of $188,900, Mr. Tokunbo said.

In his opening statement, Mr. Tokunbo said: "I expect the evidence will show that the defendant supervised the operation like a businesswoman. She had a network of contacts that facilitated this operation here with co-conspirators that were given immunity for providing statements.'' He also said that authorities intercepted an express package on October 11, 1993 which was addressed to the co-conspirators but belonged to the defendant.

"The following day on October 12, Bermuda narcotics officers and the co-conspirator arranged delivery of a dummy package to Webb at her place of employment. After she took the package Webb was arrested and searched which resulted in the seizure of certain items.'' Det. Sgt. Howard Cutts of the scenes of crime office told the court that the package seized consisted of three plastic containers with packages wrapped in duct tape. Four of the packages contained cannabis and five contained cocaine.

"We replaced the containers with grass and flour and sent it to Webb.'' Government analyst Dr. Alan Young said the quantity of cocaine was enough for 1,166 half gram wraps.

Carl C. Storey, a US Navy communication technician admitted being a co-conspirator with Webb in the importation of drugs and was sentenced to five years in the Navy prison in a US court martial.

He pleaded guilty to possession of a small amount of marijuana, conspiracy to import illegal drugs into Bermuda, wrongfully soliciting another service member, and disobeying the orders of a commanding officer by misusing a post office box.

But because he gave evidence against Webb and another serviceman Storey was granted immunity and served only 15 months in prison.

Yesterday, he told the court that in March, 1993 he was introduced to Webb by another service member on the Base and they worked together to bring in drugs.

Storey added that he denied being involved at first and maintained the denial through interviews. But just before his trial he explained what he was involved in and revealed his relationship with Webb.

"I explained to Bermuda Police the operation that Webb, Oswald Ferral and I were involved in and I requested immunity for giving evidence.'' Storey said he was introduced to Webb by Base serviceman Lyndell Fletcher who had previously received drugs for Webb using his post office box.

Storey said he agreed to do it when he was told he would receive close to $10,000 per shipment. He was then introduced to Webb at her St. Brendan's Hospital office.

Storey said that at the beginning of April, 1993 he was contacted by Webb who told him that her contact in New York and would soon send him an express mail package.

"She told me to contact her when the package arrived. A few days later it came I opened it, took the contents out and placed it in a smaller carrying bag.

"I contacted Charlene and we later met at St. Brendan's. I took her the bag and she said she would contact me in a couple of days so I could receive my payment.

"Four or five days later she called and we agreed to meet on Fractious Street. I got in her car and she handed me an envelope containing $8,000 and told me she would contact me later.'' Storey said he was paid the same amount in May, June and July, for additional shipments but in August he told Webb he thought he was being watched and wanted to slow things down.

He then introduced Webb to serviceman Oswald Ferral who gave her his name and post box number.

Storey said he expected to receive one more package for Webb but never did so.

When asked by Mr. Tokunbo what role he thought Webb had in the operation Storey replied: "She was at the receiving end.'' In cross-examination Mr. Frank Phipps QC, representing Webb, told Storey that he had told the jury and judge "a pack of lies''.

"You consistently denied knowing Charlene Webb before your court martial hearing and you signed a statement in the presence of your lawyer in which you said you did not know Webb. Were you lying on the document?'' Storey replied yes.

Mr. Phipps added: "Five months later you changed your story. You also lied on another Naval person saying that he was involved but you say that was a misunderstanding. You agreed to cooperate against Webb and the serviceman and you received a very light sentence because of your pre-trial.

"Fletcher is still a member of the Navy, therefore, they obviously did not believe your story about him. You would have expected him to be fined since you say you inherited this scheme from him.'' Mr. Phipps also questioned Storey about the fact that in December of 1992 before he met Webb, he had discussed bringing drugs into Bermuda with Fletcher.

The trial continues today before Puisne Judge the Hon. Mr. Justice Ground.