Odel Roberts, 24, who is currently on remand for the 2015 murder of a Sophia shopkeeper, was, on Friday, July 12, 2019, sentenced to three years’ jail along with a fine of $30,000, for drug trafficking in the Camp Street Prison.

Roberts, formally ‘C’ Field Sophia, Greater Georgetown appeared before Magistrate Faith McGusty at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court and admitted that, on July 3, 2019, he had 122 grams of narcotics in his possession for the purpose of trafficking.
Police prosecutor, Ceon Blackman, told the court that Odel Roberts is currently a remanded inmate at the Camp Street prison for murder.

It is alleged that, on Wednesday July 3, 2019, around 08:00 hours, Roberts was escorted to the Georgetown Public Hospital to seek medical attention. While at the hospital Roberts collected a box of food from a friend.

Upon his return to the prison, the search was conducted on his person and the box of food. At the bottom of the box of food, a quantity of leaves were found. They appeared to be cannabis.

Magistrate Faith McGusty, sentenced Roberts to three years’ imprisonment and a fine of $30,000
Roberts is currently on remand awaiting a hearing date at the High Court for the murder of 24-year-old Shawn Anys of ‘D’ Field, Sophia who was gunned down during a robbery on May 1, 2015.
According to reports, Anys, who owned and managed a small grocery shop at his home, was confronted by the bandits just before 23:00 hours, on the day in question. The man was in his home when he heard his dogs barking and decided to venture out of the house to investigate.
He was then confronted by two armed men who forced him into the house and shot him while demanding money and valuables. The gunmen made off with $40,000 in cash along with jewellery.

Anys was rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation where he was pronounced dead.