Following a sentencing hearing adjournment over Covid-19 claims, an Edmonton man convicted of possessing nearly 300 grams of cocaine in Yellowknife is back in custody after testing negative for the coronavirus. 

Justice Shannon Smallwood revoked Liban Mohamood Mohammed's bail on June 17.

On June 8, Smallwood SA国际影视传媒渞eluctantlySA国际影视传媒� granted a two-week delay for MohammedSA国际影视传媒檚 sentencing hearing  SA国际影视传媒� enough time for him to complete self-isolation at home before getting tested for COVID-19. 

While pushing for a delay earlier this month, Mohammed told the court he and his wife were both self-isolating with Covid-19 symptoms in Edmonton, where heSA国际影视传媒檚 lived since being released on bail. 

In September 2017, Yellowknife Mounties raided a 52 Street apartment following a weeks-long investigation SA国际影视传媒� one that even saw officers set up a roadside ruse disguised as a routine traffic stop. 

Inside, police found Mohammed, along with 293 grams of cocaine and $52,325 in cash. The drugs were valued at $46,000.

He was later released on bail. 

In February, following a judge-alone trial, Mohammed was found guilty of possessing cocaine for the purpose of trafficking and possessing property obtained by crime. 

MohammedSA国际影视传媒檚 co-accused was cleared of the same charges. 

During the June 8 hearing, defence lawyer Andre Ouellette said Mohammed simply hadnSA国际影视传媒檛 been able to get in contact with Probation Services, meaning a pre-sentence report SA国际影视传媒� a look into the circumstances and background of an offender ahead of sentencing SA国际影视传媒� had not yet been completed. 

Strongly opposing the June 8 adjournment, prosecutor Brendan Green said Mohammed wasnSA国际影视传媒檛 taking the necessary steps to complete the pre-sentence report. Green deemed Mohammed a flight risk. He also reminded the court that Mohammed came to Yellowknife in 2017 while violating his probation and using a fake ID. 

In revoking MohammedSA国际影视传媒檚 bail last week, Smallwood said delays surrounding the completion of the pre-sentence report will be SA国际影视传媒済reatly resolvedSA国际影视传媒� now that heSA国际影视传媒檚 in custody. 

MohammedSA国际影视传媒檚 sentencing hearing is now set to take place on July 17. He's facing time in a federal penitentiary.