By PAVEL BAILEY
Tribune Court Reporter
pbailey@tribunemedia.net
AN Abaco man was granted bail in Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with a $250,000 cocaine drug bust in the Family Island last week.
Watson Emile, 44, of Murphy Town, Abaco, stood before Magistrate Samuel McKinney on a charge of possession of dangerous drugs with intent to supply.
According to police reports, around 12.20pm on November 17 officers acting with a search warrant found 29.6lb of cocaine in a man’s apartment. The drugs seized in this incident have an estimated street value of $250,000.
It is further alleged that at the time of his arrest, $7,000 in assorted currency was found in his residence.
In court, Emile pleaded not guilty to the charge.
He was granted $15,000 bail with one or two sureties. Under the conditions of his bail, Emile is expected to sign in at the Marsh Harbour Police Station every Wednesday and Friday by 6pm.
His trial is set for January 19, 2023.
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