Cocaine found in Paget man's pocket

A Paget man has been fined $1,000 for possession of 0.45 grammes of cocaine.

Chinua Jabori Durham, 26, of Ord Road, was travelling in a car on Malabar Road, Sandys, on May 30 when Police pulled it over and searched the occupants for drugs and the drug was found on him.

In court yesterday he told Senior Magistrate Archibald Warner that he had been intoxicated and had found the drug and put it into his pocket. He was given a week to pay the fine or serve three months in jail.

Durrant gets one-year road ban, $1,000 fine

A Warwick man has been banned from the road for a year and fined $1,000 after being found drunk in his car.

Darrid Durrant, 37, of Keith Hall Road, was spotted walking unsteadily to his car which was parked at the Esso City gas station, Richmond Road on August 4.

He put his keys in the ignition but did not start the car and when Police approached he said he was waiting for his “ace boy” who was in the gas station.

Police noticed no customers there but Durrant said his friend would be right back.

He admitted he had been drinking and they arrested him on suspicion of having the care and control of a vehicle while impaired and he then became abusive.

In plea court yesterday he pleaded guilty to the charge and was given the fine and road ban.

Colleague's card used to buy sneakers

A Warwick man who was trusted with a colleague's credit card to buy him lunch but then tried to use it to buy sneakers was fined $600 yesterday.

Michael Eugene Smith, 20, of Jones Village, pleaded not guilty to stealing the card but admitted an intent to defraud.

After buying the man lunch on August 25 he went to the Sports Source in Warwick and attempted to buy the $104 shoes but the assistant knew the real owner of the card and called Police.

In plea court yesterday prosecutor Anthony Blackman said: “The defendant was interviewed by Police who agreed he did not have permission to use the card, however there were things he wanted and he felt he could use the card to buy the sneakers.”

Smith said he was now jobless after being fired after the incident.

Cox trial to begin in Supreme Court today

A jury has been selected to decide whether a Pembroke man is guilty of four charges of importation and possession with intent to supply cannabis and cocaine.

Jamie Edward Cox, 26, of Pembroke, pleaded not guilty in Supreme Court yesterday. All of the offences allegedly took place on July 20, 2003.

Puisne judge Charles-Etta Simmons said that although Cox's trial could not go ahead yesterday, a jury could be selected.

Crown counsel Graveney Bannister and Cox's lawyer Victoria Pearman helped to pick the four-man, eight- woman jury.

The trial will begin today at 2.30 p.m.

Crown seeks confiscation order

The Crown yesterday asked for a confiscation order to seize any illegal assets of a North Shore Road carpet store owner who admitted handling 27 grammes of cocaine as well as cannabis.

Aldo Nelson Pace, 48, who owns Aldo's Carpet on North Shore Road, pleaded guilty in Supreme Court to handling cocaine intended to supply either by him or another person on March 28, 2003. Pace also admitted handling cocaine intended for supply on November 16 and possessing cannabis intended for supply on March 28, 2003.

He pleaded not guilty to possessing equipment fit and intended for use as a drug on November 16.

But yesterday in court, Crown counsel Cindy Clarke asked for the drug equipment charge to “remain on file”.

Puisne judge Charles-Etta Simmons said that a date would be set for his sentencing at today's Supreme Court arraignments session.

Pace was remanded in custody until his sentencing date is set as there was “no question for bail” Mrs. Justice Simmons said.

Hill gets six-month sentence

A Pembroke man who pleaded guilty to bike stealing was given a six-month jail sentence suspended for two years in plea court yesterday.

Devun Hill, 21, of Marsh Lane, pleaded guilty to taking the $1,500 bike last month and reappeared yesterday for sentencing following a social inquiry report.

Senior Magistrate Archibald Warner said Hill had broken previous probation orders and that community service was not an option. He gave him a suspended sentence and also fined him $1,500.