Duo on drug and money laundering charges

Two people jointly charged with drugs and money laundering offences have been released on $50 000 bail each.

They are Milisa Atrica Leola Browne, 30, of No. 45 Apartment #1, 5th Avenue Callenders Crescent, Christ Church, and Andre Xavier Leacock, 31, of Combermere Street, Nelson Street, St Michael.

As part of their bail conditions, the accused, who are both represented by attorney-at-law Shadia Simpson, must report to the Oistins Police Station every Wednesday by noon with valid identification.

The duo is charged with possession, possession with intent to supply, and trafficking of a quantity of cannabis on February 17. They are also facing charges of money laundering of BDS$79 514 and US$14 997, as well as unlawfully retaining the foreign currency.

Browne and Leacock were not required to plead to the indictable charges when they appeared before Magistrate Deidre McKenna at the Oistins Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday. Station Sergeant Vernon Waithe was the prosecutor in the matter.

The accused are scheduled to make their next court appearance on June 14.