Drug accused granted bail

Ken DaCosta Murrell pleaded guilty to two drug charges but not guilty to two charges involving a policeman. As a result, he was granted bail in the sum of $750 and the matter has been adjourned until February 12 to the Traffic Court.

Murrell, 37, of Second Avenue Park Road, Bush Hall, St Michael, appeared before acting Magistrate Anika Jackson in the District ‘A’ Magistrates’ Court on four charges.  He pleaded guilty to the unlawful possession of cocaine and having apparatus fit and intended for use in connection with cocaine, but not guilty of resisting PC Jason Chambers and unlawfully and maliciously wounding the same policeman.  The incidents allegedly occurred on January 28, 2019.

The unemployed man is represented by attorney-at-law, Naomi Linton.