East R’veldt man remanded on weapon, cop assault charges

Osafio Roberts, who police say was found with an illegal gun during a police stop at a roadblock, was yesterday remanded to prison.

Roberts, 20, of East Ruimveldt pleaded not guilty to charges of possession of a .357 Magnum revolver and five live matching rounds when he appeared before Magistrate Charlyn Artiga at the Number 51 Village Magistrate’s Court.

According to the charges, Roberts was found with the weapon and