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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