Morton, Willet released
Published:Wednesday | March 16, 2011 | 10:38 AM
Trinidad and Tobago batsman Runako Morton and Leeward Islands all rounder, Tonito Willet, were released from police custody yesterday after the West Indies Players Association (WIPA), met conditions for their bail on drug related charges.
WIPA president Dinanath Ramnarine says the two cricketers, who were arrested last Friday night, had since apologized to their families, friends and teams.
He says WIPA was assembling a team of lawyers to represent the two cricketers when they re-appear in court tomorrow charged with possession of 470 grammes of marijuana with a street value of TT$6,000.
The two men had been granted bail yesterday to the tune of TT$100,000 each, but spent the night in police custody after no one came forward to meet the conditions.
Ramnarine says that arrangements have also been made for Willet to remain on the island until the conclusion of the court case.
Police say the two cricketers were stopped and searched during an exercise on Friday night and a black plastic bag containing the illicit drug was found in the vehicle.
The 32-year-old Morton, who has played 15 Tests for West Indies, is in his first season for Trinidad and Tobago after previously representing the Leewards.