Charlestown Farmer Granted $300,000 Bail in Firearm, Ammo Case

July 24 2025

A Charlestown farmer was on Wednesday granted bail after being charged with the illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition. The case was heard before Acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts.

The accused, 34-year-old Keith Collymore, was arrested on July 21 at a club in Albouystown, where police allegedly found a 9mm pistol and five matching rounds of ammunition in his possession.

According to police, he was not the holder of a firearm license at the time.

Collymore pleaded not guilty to both charges when he appeared in court.

His attorney, in a bail application, described him as a cattle farmer with strong community ties and a fixed address in Charlestown.

She told the court that Collymore is the sole breadwinner for his family, has no prior convictions, and has been cooperative with law enforcement since his arrest.

“He is not a flight risk, he is known in his community, and he is willing to comply with any reporting condition the court imposes,” the attorney said, requesting reasonable bail.

However, the prosecutor objected, citing the serious nature of the offense and alleging that the weapon was discovered on Collymore’s person.

Magistrate McGusty questioned the quality of the police investigation, particularly after the prosecutor failed to present a signed statement from the arresting officer.

Despite the prosecution’s objection, Collymore was granted bail in the sum of $300,000—$150,000 for each charge.

As a condition of his release, he must report to the Ruimveldt Police Station on the last Friday of every month until the matter is resolved.

The case was adjourned to August 20 for report.