Only four days into the new year and Lowmans Hill resident Jomo Williams has already found himself on the wrong side of the law.{{more}}
Williams appeared at the Kingstown Magistrateâs Court on Wednesday and pleaded guilty to having a 14-inch, flat screen television in his possession, reasonably suspected of being stolen.
As a result, Senior Magistrate Donald Browne placed him on a $2,500 bond for six months. In breach, Williams will go to jail for six months.
The court heard that at approximately 7:30 a.m. on December 30 at Old Montrose, members of the Special Services Unit (SSU) were on mobile patrol when they saw Williams walking with a big plastic bag.
Officers stopped him and upon searching the bag, the television set was found.
In a police statement, Williams said he swapped three pounds of marijuana with a man for the television.
In court, Williams explained that he was planning to buy a television, but stated that he was still paying for a radio.
âDe fella say he have ah TV swapping and ah say well since ah canât get the TV, ah go swap it,â Williams said.(KW)