Four St. George residents appeared at the St. George’s Magistrate’s Court on Friday 24th January, 2020 charged in connection with the seizure of one hundred and thirty four pounds of compressed cannabis.
Jointly charged with Trafficking in a Controlled Drug are Clydon Obsourne, a 41 year old fisherman of Dr. Grooms, Shakim Blackman, a 32 year old taxi driver of Grand Anse, Roland Parkes, a 32 year old labourer of The Carenage and Nicholas Hinds, a 32 year old bartender of Beaulieu. An additional charge of possession of a Controlled Drug was laid against Hinds.
Obsourne was remanded to Her Majesty’s Prison while Blackman, Parkes and Hinds were granted bail in the sum of eighty five thousand dollars with two sureties. The men will also have to report to the Central Police Station every Wednesday between 6:00 am and 6:00 pm.
Their next court appearance will be Monday 3rd February, 2020.
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