THUNDER BAY - A local woman charged with selling drugs was granted bail on Wednesday afternoon.
Doris Lawson, 43, is charged with two counts of trafficking cocaine, one count for the purpose of trafficking cocaine and one count of possessing proceeds of crime.
Lawson was arrested after she allegedly sold crack cocaine to Thunder Bay Police officers posing as purchasers on Feb. 17 and Feb 18, according to Justice of the Peace John Jeremy McNair Scarfe.
Lawyers met in a Thunder Bay courtroom on Wednesday for a special bail hearing to decide whether or not Lawson should be released from custody.
Her lawyer, Richard Garrett, argued his client should be released on bail as she has no criminal record and there was no evidence to suggest Lawson would be motivated to flee the area.
Lawson has been in custody for roughly two weeks. Crown counsel was seeking to maintain her detention as commercial drug trafficking are considered serious offences.
Lawson was released to her mother acting as her surety and with a promise to pay $500 with no deposit.
She will be required to live with her mother in her apartment and is expected to remain in the residence at all times except for medical emergencies.
She is also required not to be in possession of any drugs or weapons, not to have any contact with her co-accused and must be present for door checks by the Thunder Bay Police Service.
Lawson is scheduled to appear back in court on March 17.
None of the accusations have been proven in court.
