Alleged that Robert Hickman caused another to bring, throw or convey two green balloons containing Class B drugs into or out of the prison
A man has appeared in court in connection with a drug smuggling attempt at Stockton’s Holme House Prison.
Robert Thomas Hickman, 29, has been charged in relation to an alleged offence involving balloons containing drugs.
It is alleged that Hickman caused another to bring, throw or convey a prohibited article, two green balloons containing Class B drugs, into or out of Holme House Prison on December 19 last year.
Yesterday Hickman appeared before Teesside Magistrates’ Court.
His solicitor wasn’t present in court but Hickman was content for the hearing to go ahead and there was no bail application.
The prosecution said it was an indictable only offence which has to be dealt with at the crown court and applied for a remand in custody.
The magistrates directed the case to Teesside Crown Court for a preliminary hearing on June 23 and remanded him in custody.
A co-accused, Ian Alexander Venis, has already had his case sent to the crown court and is also due to appear there on June 23.
Venis, 52, of South Terrace, South Bank, is accused of bringing, throwing or conveying two green balloons containing Class B drugs into or out of Holme House Prison on December 19 last year.
Venis also faces a number of drugs charges and motoring offences. He was granted unconditional bail.
No comments:
Post a Comment