A youth originally from British Columbia was released from custody after he was arrested and charged with possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking on June 14 in Estevan.
The youth appeared in Estevan provincial court on June 15, where presiding judge B.D. Henning listened to a joint submission from the Crown and the defense that outlined the accuser’s release.
His conditions include keeping the peace and living at a residence approved by his youth worker. According to the defense, that approved residence will be his grandmother’s house in British Columbia, where his mother and siblings will also reside.
The young offender also has a curfew from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., and is not allowed to own or carry a cell phone.
According to the Crown, the boy was behaving suspiciously around the Alexandra Ave. area while wearing a black hoodie and approaching various vehicles with a cell phone in hand. Police believed he was working a drug operation, so police moved in and began questioning the boy, who initially, refused to give a name. Further investigation revealed $4,000 to $5,000 in cash on the youth. He was arrested and given a court date.
