MAGISTRATE Faith McGusty on Wednesday, September 25, 2019, granted $150,000 bail to a 43-year-old driver who was accused of trafficking 156 kilograms of cannabis.
Troy Grant of Norton Street appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court and pleaded not guilty to the charge.

Particulars of the charge stated that, on September 21, 2019, at Hardina Street, he had 156 kilograms of cannabis for the purpose of trafficking.
Police prosecutor Seon Blackmon told the court that, on the day in question, ranks, while on duty in the vicinity of Hardina Street, had observed Grant standing on a bridge with a milk tin in his hand and acting suspiciously.

Blackmon also told the court that Grant, on seeing the ranks, put down the said milk tin. Grant was approached and the police conducted a search on his person and in the tin, and the suspected cannabis was found in a black plastic bag. Grant was told of the offence and was arrested.

Attorney-at-law Patrice Henry, who represented Grant, asked for reasonable bail and told the court that, at the time of the search, his client was not the only person there, and the bag was not found on his client, but on the bridge.

Magistrate McGusty granted Grant $150,000 bail and ordered him to lodge his travel documents and report to Alberttown police station every other Friday at 09:00 hours.
Grant will make his next court appearance on October 23, 2019.