RONALD Wright, a resident of the East La Penitence Night Shelter, appeared before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry to answer two narcotics-related charges yesterday.He pleaded guilty to the offence that on February 12, at East La Penitence, Georgetown, he had in his possession one gram of cannabis-sativa (marijuana).

Wright denied the other allegation, namely that he also had one gram of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking.

Police Inspector Michael Grant, prosecuting, said ranks acting on information contacted the defendant and carried out a search on his person, where the amounts mentioned in the particulars were yielded.

The defendant was fined $3,000 and placed on six months community service at the Georgetown Prison for the cannabis case; and was remanded for the cocaine offence until February 18, when he would appear before Magistrate Ann McLennan for report and fixture.
Written By Geeta Rampersaud