DWAYNE Isaacs Rildey of John Fernandes Squatting Area, Georgetown, was fined $15,000 together with four weeks’ community service by Magistrate Ann McLennan Tuesday on a marijuana possession charge.The 21-year-old labourer pleaded guilty to the offence of having three grammes of marijuana in his possession on April 13 at James Street, Albouystown.

Police Corporal Dinero Jones, prosecuting, said on that day police were on patrol through James Street when they stopped the defendant and carried out a search on his person. During the search the illegal substance was found in his left side pants pocket.
The prosecutor said he was told of the offence, arrested and charged. He was ordered to perform the community service at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts, but in default he would have to serve four weeks’ imprisonment.