Clerk granted $250,000 bail over ganja found under bed

The 19-year-old woman who was initially remanded to prison after a large quantity of marijuana was allegedly found under her bed was, on Wednesday, released on $250,000 bail.

Back in March, Anasia McAllister of Perry Street, Tucville, Georgetown was arraigned before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts. She was remanded to prison during that hearing.
Her lawyer, however, renewed a bail application on her behalf on Wednesday, and it was granted. McAllister was required to lodge her passport with the Clerk of Court as a condition of bail, and must report to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) headquarters, Eve Leary, Georgetown.
It is alleged that on March 26, 2022, McAllister had 17.1 kilograms (37.6 pounds) of cannabis sativa in her possession for the purpose of trafficking. The young woman pleaded not guilty to the charge.

It was reported that on the day in question, ranks attached to the Police Narcotics Branch went to the home of the marketing clerk where they conducted a search. During the exercise, they found two brown boxes under her bed containing several rectangular brown duct-taped parcels.
Upon examination, cannabis was found in the parcels. As such, McAllister was told of the offence committed, cautioned in accordance with the Judge’s rules, and taken to the Narcotics Branch, along with the ganja. The illicit drug was then weighed in her presence.