Caribbean Times 29th Issue - Tuesday June 14th 2016

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6 c a r i b b e a n t i m e s . a g Tuesday 14th June 2016 Francis fined $60,000 for drug charges Alecia Mc Pherson Vancato Kelton Francis 32, Narissa Nadean Horsford-Debarrad 29, and Casroy Elraldo Andrew 28 all of Grays Farm appeared at the St. John’s Magistrates Court yesterday jointly charged with Cultivation of Cannabis, Unlawful Possession of Cannabis and Unlawful Possession with Intent to Supply. On June 11, 2016 officers from the Narcotics Department executed a search on the defendants premeis at Federation Road Grays Farm in search of control drugs, firearms and ammunition. A large quantity of cannabis plants were found growing in the backyard, continued search of the house revealed 26 transparent bags each containing cannabis. There were also dried cannabis plants hanging from the roof of a shack which is erected in the yard. Officers uprooted 931 matured cannabis plants weighing 86 pounds. The dried substance weighed 2 pounds and 2 ounces, all to a reported estimated wholesale value of EC$20,400. All defendants were present during the search and were arrested. In court, Francis pleaded guilty to all charges, for Possession with Intent to Supply he was convicted and fined EC$60,000. He was ordered to pay $5,000 forthwith, $5,000 by June 17, 2016, and the balance is be paid $10,000 at the end of every month thereafter. He was convicted, repremanded and discharged of all other charges. All charges were dismissed against the other defendants. In default of payment Francis will face two years prison sentence. Man fined for eye injury Deborah A Parker An All Saints village man was found guilty of a wounding charge, and ordered to pay a fine. Oren Francis, reportedly wounded Garth Henry in his left eye during an altercation in Mock Pond, towards the end of last year. The offender denied committing the offence, which resulted in a the matter being tried in District B, before Magistrate Ngaio Emanuel. After all the testimonies were heard, the court found Francis guilty. For the offence, he was fined $2,000. He was ordered to pay the sum forthwith. In default he will spend six weeks in prison. Meanwhile, in an unrelated story, Devon Joseph was fined $150 for being in possession of 2.7 grammes of marijuana. He was advised that he would spend 72 hours in jail if he failed to pay the sum. The substance was found at the home of the English Harbour resident during the execution of a search warrant by officers attached to the Dockyard Police Station. Informative, reliable, enriching! Think you have a good news story; did you witness anything that is news-worthy; did you take that valuable picture; things happening in your community but there is no outlet or voice for you? You can earn just by telling your story. Call Caribbean Times at (268) 562 8688 Email: editor@caribbeantimes.ag Or news@caribbeantimes.ag Reach us now with that breaking news!
Tuesday 14th June 2016 c a r i b b e a n t i m e s . a g 7 Lewis found guilty of drug charges, fined $6,000 Alecia Mc Pherson Yesterday at the St. John’s Magistrates Court trial concluded in a matter in which Jeffery Bernard Auguiste Lewis aged 46 of Villa was charged with Unlawful Possession of Cannabis and Possession with Intent to Sell. Lewis pleaded not guilty to the charge at his first court appearance on February 2, 2015. The charges stemmed from a search carried out at Lewis’ home on January 28, 2015. Officers from the Narcotics Department had reasons to execute a search warrant for controlled substances, illegal firearms and ammunition. 187 grams of cannabis was found which was reported to carry an estimated street value of $1,840. Although the defendant pleaded not guilty at his first court appearance he did admit ownership while in police custody reportedly saying “wah you find here belongs to me, my wife and daughter have nothing to do with it». As a result he was arrested and charged. A portion of the drug was found in defendant’s daughter’s room and the other was found outside concealed in a drum amongst animal feeds. AUCTION NOTICE Registration Section: Jennings Block: 53 1488A Parcel: 254 Registered Owner: NATALIE CHAMBERS Instructed by Megan Samuel-Fields, Receiver of the ABI Bank Ltd., I shall sell by PUBLIC AUCTION on Wednesday 22nd June, 2016 at 2:00pm ON SITE, the above Property, located at Jennings, St. Mary’s Parish, Antigua. The property is a vacant piece of land measuring approximately 0.16 acre. Details of the Auction may be obtained from Trevor Santos, Licensed Auctioneer at 464-7653, 720-7653 or 562-7653. Dated the 1st day of June, 2016 TREVOR “TEDDY” SANTOS LICENSED AUCTIONEER The defendant’s lawyer argued that the substance belonged to the daughter but that his client only pleaded guilty to protect his family. He made a no case submission stating that it is the daughter who should’ve been rightfully charged, since the substance was not found in the defendant’s possession. Prosecutor Archibald who led the trial argued that the substance was found on the defendant’s premesis furthermore, the defendant initially accepted responsibility, therefore by his statement the issue of knowledge, possession and control was brought out by the defendant’s own admittance. The Magistrate ruled that the defendant is guilty of the offence. For the first charge he was convicted reprimanded and discharged and for Possession with Intent to Sell he was convicted and ordered to pay a fine of $6,000 of which $3,000 is to be paid forthwith and the balance by July 13, 2016. Lewis will be sentenced to two years in prison if he default on payments. $9,000 fine for marijuana, ammo Deborah A Parker A Bendals Village man was fined $9,000 for ammunition and cannabis related charges when he appeared before Magistrate Ngaio Emanuel in District B recently. During a raid in the community lawmen reportedly found 30 cannabis plants and 210 grammes of the said substance, along with one round of .380 ammunition. Three members of the same family were taken into custody following the fine. However, one took the rap resulting in all charges against two being dismissed. For ammunition possession the offender was fined $2,000. He was ordered to pay the sum forthwith. In default he will spend six weeks in prison. On the count of cannabis cultivation he was fined $3,000. That amount must be paid be the end of September to avoid a three-month prison sentence. For Cannabis possession the young man was fined $4,000 and ordered to settle the total in full by the end of July. If he fails to do so he will spend four months in prison.
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