By PAVEL BAILEY
A MAN who appeared in court on drug charges was given a conditional discharge yesterday.
Shakeel Rolle, 27, of United Christian Way, appeared before Senior Magistrate Samuel McKinney charged with possession of dangerous drugs with intent to supply.
The court was told that officers went to Rolle’s home on February 17 with a search warrant. Once inside the home, they discovered a locked door with the suspect inside who resisted officers’ request to enter.
After officers forced their way into Rolle’s bedroom, a search uncovered one and a quarter ounces of Indian hemp in a ziplock bag in a dresser as well as $43, suspected to be the proceeds of drug sales. Both items were seized by the police and the suspect was arrested, later admitting to his offence. In court, Rolle pleaded guilty to the charges against him.
As the accused had no prior antecedents and due to the relatively small amount of drugs found in his possession, the magistrate granted Rolle a conditional discharge of six months’ probation.
If Rolle commits any offence in that time he will be fined $500 or spend three months in prison.
Another man, Glenroy Oliver, 56, of Windsor Place, was also charged with possession of dangerous drugs with intent to supply.
On November 22, 2021 he was arrested by police after allegedly being found in possession of 5 lbs of Indian hemp.
In court, Oliver pleaded not guilty to the charges against him.
The magistrate set his bail at $3,500 with one surety. His case was adjourned to April 11.
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