Narco, ecstasy trafficking lands man on remand

A repeat offender is back before the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts for trafficking cannabis and ecstasy.
Marlon Norton, of Seaforth Street, Campbellville, Georgetown, appeared before Magistrate Leron Daly and denied the two charges.
The first charge stated that on January 27, 2020, at Lot 59 William Street, Kitty, Georgetown, he had in his possession eight ecstasy pills. The second charge stated that he also had in his possession 289 grams of marijuana for the purpose of trafficking.
The prosecution is contending that ranks on patrol duty conducted a search at Norton’s home and discovered cannabis, along with ecstasy pills. He was then arrested and charged for the offence.
Police Prosecutor Sanj Singh objected to bail on the grounds that Norton was recently charged for a similar offence. The prosecution further stated that bail should not be granted because of the prevalence of the offence and the penalty the charge attracts.
Norton was remanded to prison, and the case was slated to continue on February 3, 2020.
On December 18, 2019, Norton was charged for possession of 102 grams of marijuana for the purpose of trafficking. He is currently on $150,000 bail for that offence.