A Warwick man was brought to court yesterday on charges of importing a semi-automatic handgun, ammunition for that gun and drugs to the Island in 2002 — after being extradited from the US to Bermuda on Thursday.

The court heard that in December 2002, Police intercepted a package brought to Island by a third party — allegedly at the behest of accused David Anthony Brangman.

The package contained a 40-calibre semiautomatic Smith & Wesson handgun and ammunition as well as drugs with a street value of $236,275.

Bermuda Police worked with Police in the United States to bring Brangman in, and he was arrested in October.

Brangman appeared in Magistrates' Court yesterday with his lawyer Charles Richardson. Mr. Richardson told the court that Brangman had not challenged the extradition and had agreed to come home.

Brangman was charged with importing a handgun; two charges of importing ammunition, one related to a gun magazine clip and the other to eight Smith & Wesson jacketed hollow-point bullets; and, importation of 4.7 kilograms of cannabis.

Brangman was not required to enter a plea as the charges are indictable and must be heard in Supreme Court.

He was released on $100,000 bail with one like surety. He was also required to forfeit his passport and other travel documents to the court.

He must report to Hamilton Police Station three times a week and was directed not to have any contact with potential witnesses.

Brangman will re-appear in court on December 14.