Five people appeared in court on Thursday to face charges in connection with a $1.7 million marijuana seizure.
Brittany Diamond Maurissa Worrell-Lucombe, of Chapel Gap, Paynes Bay, St James is charged with importation, possession, possession with intent to supply and trafficking of $1 747 600 worth of the illegal substance.
The offences are alleged to have been committed on February 23.
Station Sergeant Crishna Williams made a submission to Chief Magistrate Ian Weekes that the charges be done indictably, which means that the 31-year-old student could not plead to the allegations before the District ‘A’ Magistrates’ Court.
Worrell-Lucombe, who is represented by attorneys Andrew Pilgrim KC and Martie Garnes must face a judge and jury before the High Court.
There was no objection to bail from the prosecutor and the accused secured the $100 000 sum with one surety. The bail came with the condition that she reports to the Holetown Police Station every Tuesday and Saturday before 1 p.m.
Separately charged is 68-year-old accountant Rodney Levi Wilkinson, of No. 6 Warrens Terrace, St Michael.
He is accused of committing acts preparatory to trafficking in cannabis on the same date as well as trafficking the illegal drugs. His charges are also indictable.
Wilkinson secured bail in the sum of $75 000 with one surety after Station Sergeant Williams had no objections.
As part of his bail conditions, he must report to the District ‘A’ Police Station every Monday and Friday before 10:30 a.m.
He is represented by Garnes and Marlon Gordon.
The other three accused are Larry Anthony Kelvin Alleyne, a 45-year-old forklift driver of Briar Hall, Christ Church; Ramon Renaldo Chandler, a 33-year-old driver of Laynes Road, Paynes Bay, St James; and Terry Anderson Weekes, a 44-year-old resident of Goodland Main Road, St Michael.
They are jointly charged with knowingly handling the drugs intended for them or someone else for supply.
No pleas could be taken for the indictable count.
The men were also granted $75 000 each with one surety.
Alleyne, who is represented by attorney-at-law Arthur Holder, must report to the Oistins Police Station every Tuesday and Saturday by 1 p.m.; while Chandler, who has Angella Mitchell-Gittens as his lawyer, must report on the same two days and time but at the Holetown Police Station. Weekes, represented by Rashida Edwards, is to report to the Black Rock Police Station on the same days and by the same time.
All five accused will make their next appearance before the court on
August 30.
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