Woman charged in Hells Angels investigation denied bail

Alleged Hells Angels associate Marie Antonette Bugay,who is facing numerous drugs and weapons charges,was denied bail Friday.

She also learned her next court appearance will be in Saint Johnso that she can appear before a judge with Robin Moulton, with whom she is a co-accused on most of the charges she's facing.

Police say Moulton is a full-patch member of the Hells Angels Mc Nomads New Brunswick chapter, the RCMP have said.

Bugay, 40, of Fredericton has been charged with several counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking and possession of prohibited weapon. Among the charges, she is accused of possessing a restricted firearm a 9-mm handgun without a licence, possession of a silencer and possession of cocaine.

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There is a banon publishing any evidence presented duringBugay'sbail hearing.

Bugaywatched Judge Julian Dicksonattentively from the prisoner's dock as he read his decision.After learning she would not be walking free, she looked down at the ground and bit her lip.

Next court appearance inSaint John

Dicksonalso approved a request from the Crown to have Bugay'sfile temporarilymoved to Saint John, because of the charges she is jointly accused of with Moulton.

Her next court appearance is scheduled for Oct. 12, whenshe is scheduled to enter pleas and select a mode of trial.

Moulton is also scheduled to be in court that day for the same matters. He is facing several weapons and drug trafficking-related charges after being arrested Aug. 22 and was also denied bail.

His court appearanceswererelocatedfrom Woodstock to Saint John over security concerns.

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Crown prosecutor Melanie Ferron said it hasn't been determined yet if Bugay's case will remain in Saint John permanently.

Bugay was arrested Aug. 29, after police searched her home and has been in custody ever since.

Herbail hearing took place over two days,beginningthe afternoon ofSept. 7. Itwas adjourned untilSept. 20becauseDicksonhad to overseeanother matter.

On Wednesday, hesaid he was reserving his decision untilFriday because he needed time to review the Crown and defence submissions.