Overland resident nabbed with 4,125 grams of cannabis
From the Courts
February 28, 2014

Overland resident nabbed with 4,125 grams of cannabis

Otis Roberts, 21 year old labourer of Overland was ordered to pay $1,500 forthwith or spend six months in prison when he appeared at the Kingstown Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday.{{more}}

Roberts was arrested and charged for having in his possession 4,125 grams of cannabis.

He was apprehended by police on February 25 at the Grenadines wharf around 12:45.

The court heard that Roberts was making his way to Mustique, and had a bag, which was discovered to contain the drug following a search conducted by police.

“You have no previous convictions, were you going to supply the whole of Mustique with marijuana?” Magistrate Rechanne Brown-Matthias questioned.

“You will have plenty money to pay,” she cautioned before she handed down a fine of $5,500 or a one year prison term.

He was subsequently ordered to pay $1,500 forthwith or spend six months in jail and given until May 20 to pay the remaining $4,000. (DD)

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