The Tribune

By LAMECH JOHNSON

Tribune Staff Reporter

ljohnson@tribunemedia.net

TWO men were sentenced to spend six years at Her Majesty’s Prison after being convicted in two separate drug cases.

In each case, the narcotics was worth more than $500,000.

Edmar Johnson, 40, of Leeward Isles Way and Raleigh Seymour, 42, of Alexandria Road were charged along with Marcus Mackey, 43, of Winders Terrace of possession of dangerous drugs with intent to supply and conspiracy to supply.

It was argued by the prosecution that on May 25, 2008, 11 sacks and four taped packages of marijuana weighing a total of 576 pounds were discovered at Winders Terrace. All three men had denied the charges and pleaded not guilty.

On Wednesday, they were convicted by Deputy Chief Magistrate Carolita Bethell.
Johnson and Seymour received three years on each count, to run concurrently, along with a $25,000 fine.

The magistrate stipulated that if the fine was not paid for before the end of their prison sentence, they would receive an additional 12 months.
Mackey only received 24 months for his involvement in the matter.

In the second case, which came about in 2010 after Johnson and Seymour, who were on $80,000 at the time, were accused of the same charges, this time along with 36-year-old Gregory Seymour of Cowpen Road. They were again sentenced to three years, to run consecutively with the 2008 prison terms.

Mackey was defended by Sir Arlington Butler while the other defendants were represented by Murrio Ducille.