Bartica women granted $50,000 bail each for drug charges

Phillipenia Carrington, a 66-year-old pensioner of Bartica, and 32- year-old Cherry Robertson, both of Lot 47 6th Avenue Bartica, were on May 21, 2025 placed on $50,000 bail after they appeared at the Bartica Magistrates’ Court charged under Section 5 (1) (a) (i) of the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substance (Control) Act 10:10, for ‘Possession of Narcotics for the Purpose of Trafficking’.
When the charges were read to them, they pleaded not guilty and were each granted bail.
The matter was adjourned to July 9, 2025.