The Tribune

A TEENAGE girl is behind bars at Her Majesty's Prison after being charged in connection with a $45,000 cocaine seizure. Atika McPhee, 18, of Misty Gardens was arraigned before Deputy Chief Magistrate Carolita Bethell on a charge of possessing three kilos of cocaine and taking steps to export the dangerous drug into the US. It is alleged that the accused committed the offence on Wednesday, January 4. She denied the allegations and pleaded not guilty. She was denied bail in last Friday's arraignment and the Marshall Road resident will return to Magistrate's Court for trial on Wednesday, May 30.