By PAVEL BAILEY
Tribune Staff Reporter
pbailey@tribunemedia.net
A 23-year-old trainee correctional officer was fined $4,500 after admitting to trying to smuggle drugs into prison.
Darius Brown was found with 14.1 ounces of marijuana hidden in his work boots after his superior smelled drugs on him when he reported for duty.
An additional 5.8 ounces of marijuana was found in the defendant’s car.
The drugs had an estimated street value of $2,900.
Brown pleaded guilty to possession of dangerous drugs with intent to supply and possession of dangerous drugs before Senior Magistrate Raquel Whyms.
After reprimanding Brown for conduct unbecoming of his position, Magistrate Whyms fined him $4,500.
Failure to pay the fine would result in a prison sentence.
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