By LEANDRA ROLLE

Tribune Chief Reporter

lrolle@tribunemedia.net

A 25-year-old man was granted bail on Friday after police allegedly found him with a loaded firearm in Eleuthera last week.

Prosecutors said Jervito Johnson was caught in Gregory Town with a CPX 29mm pistol and three live rounds on October 1.

Johnson pleaded not guilty to the offences during his arraignment before Chief Magistrate Roberto Reckley.

Inspector Deon Barr, who prosecuted the case, did not oppose bail but asked for strict conditions.

However, Alphonso Lewis, the defendant’s attorney, opposed Johnson being outfitted with an electronic monitoring device, arguing his client was employed, had a young child, and posed no flight risk.

Still, Magistrate Reckley rejected the request, citing the seriousness of the charge.

He subsequently granted Johnson $7,500 bail with one or two sureties.

The defendant was also ordered to wear an electronic monitoring device and sign in at his nearest police station weekly.

The case was adjourned to next month for mention.