FORTY-eight-year-old Denzil Williams of the British Virgin Island of St Thomas was yesterday fined $20,000 by City Magistrate, Ann McLennan for possession of narcotics.
A default in paying the fine would result in four months’ imprisonment for Williams. He was also ordered to perform two weeks of community service.
The unrepresented man pleaded guilty to the charge which detailed that on December 22, at Ituni Street, Bel Air Park, Georgetown, he had in his possession four grammes of cannabis-sativa (marijuana).
Police Prosecutor Dinero Jones told the court that on the day in question, at about 11:30 hrs, police, acting on information, went to the Bel Air Park address where Williams was staying and informed him that they wanted to search his person, since they suspected that he was trafficking narcotics.
When a search was carried out on the house, leaves, seeds and stems suspected to be cannabis were found in a wardrobe. The substance was weighed and the defendant was arrested and charged.
After completion of his ordered service, Williams would remain in police custody until he reaches the nearest port of exit, from where he would be deported out of this country.
