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$100,000 bail for drug possession accused

Feb 19, 2013 News

Vernon Shincroft, of Lot 122 Uitvlugt Pasture, West Coast Demerara, has been charged with possession of cannabis for the purpose of trafficking and being in possession of utensil used for smoking cocaine.
He appeared before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court yesterday.
The allegation is that on Friday last the accused had 12 grams of cannabis in his possession for the purpose of trafficking. He is also accused of having a utensil used for smoking cocaine. Shincroft admitted to both offences.
However, the man explained that he only had three grams of the illegal substance in his possession.  He also told the court that some extra drugs were found in a nearby gutter when police conducted a raid in the area.
“I had three grams of weed on me but when de police carry me at the station dey say that I had 12 grams, but I see when dey de find some in the gutter and they ain’t got nobody to pin it on so dey say is me own.”
Shincroft further told the court that he had been previously charged for possession of illegal substances but that the matter was dismissed.  The prosecution did not object to bail. The defendant is scheduled to return to court on March 12.

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