A number of foreigners held over drugs seizure

Thu, Feb 2nd 2012, 10:00 PM

By LAMECH JOHNSON

Tribune Staff Reporter

ljohnson@tribunemedia.net

A BAHAMIAN-Amercian man, six Bolivians, a Brazilian and two Turkish men were arraigned in Magistrate's Court in connection with a drug seizure in Freeport, Grand Bahama.

In yesterday's hearing before Deputy Chief Magistrate Carolita Bethell, the prosecution informed defence attorneys that even if one of the accused pleaded guilty, the charges against the other nine would not have been dropped.

Shawn Saunders, 42, of Sea Breeze Lane, was charged with one count of conspiracy to possess marijuana with intent to supply and one count of possession of the drug with intent to supply.

Saunders, also known as Shawn Bruey ...

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