Leicester man bailed on cocaine charges

Friday, 11 March 2022 07:10

By Jason Roberts - Court Reporter

A man from the UK has been bailed as he faces charges of producing cocaine to the Island.

Ross Michael Charlton of Lodge Road in Leicester appeared before magistrates at Douglas Courthouse.

The 42-year-old hasn't yet entered a plea to one count each of producing the class A drug and possessing it with intent to supply on March 5.

Prosecutor Barry Swain told the hearing police stopped him as he got off the Ben y Chree at around 6am and discovered five wraps of cocaine in a jacket inside his car, as well as a snapbag on his person.

Magistrates granted bail to Tromode House in the sum of £500 and he'll appear in court again on March 15.

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