Prison officer charged with possession of contraband

A prison officer has appeared in court charged with possession of contraband.

On January 11th 2025, the accused was searched at the Maximum-Security Prison in Arouca during an intelligence-driven operation.

He was found with 719 grams of cannabis, wrapping paper, cigarettes and a cell phone.

Sherwin Reid was subsequently charged with Possession of Contraband Items contrary to the Prisons Act.

He was granted $75,000 bail by Master Kimitria Gray in the Tunapuna Magistrates’ Court, with the matter adjourned to February 20th 2025.

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