A 26-year-old Hamilton Parish man admitted to possessing drugs when he appeared in Magistrates' Court yesterday.

The court heard from Crown counsel Paula Tyndale that in August last year, Police were on patrol in Hamilton Parish near Hamilton Parish Workman's Club when they noticed Kaiya Darrell standing in front of the club's entrance fiddling in his pockets.

Police said they saw Darrell reach into his pocket then enter the bar area. They followed him into the bar and he suspiciously looked back at the officers on several occasions.

Police officers ushered Darrell outside the club and told him that they have reason to believe he may have illegal drugs on him and told him they were going to search him.

Police found two brown paper twists containing plantlike materials and three plastic twists.

Darrell attempted to run but was apprehended by Police. He pushed one of the officers to the ground and he and the officer both fell.

Eventually he was handcuffed and taken to Hamilton Police station.

The items where tested and found to contain 0.56 grams of cocaine and a total of 8.25 grams of cannabis.

When Senior Magistrate Archibald Warner asked Darrell if he had anything to say, he said: "I came from the bathroom and the Police just grabbed me and never explained to me what was happening.

"They were handling me very aggressively and I told them to stop as I had a football injury and was in pain.

"Me and my daddy were going home to relax after a hard day's work. I do not smoke cocaine that was for my daddy."

He added: "I currently am in school and I live in Savannah, Georgia with my wife.

"I am just here in Bermuda saving up some money to continue my studies in Early Childhood Education.

"This happened last year and I have been trying to do right ever since. I'm sorry your honour."

Mr. Warner warned Darrell for supporting his father's habit and told him that if he planned on dealing with children then he needs to change his behaviour.

He fined him a total $3,300 and sentenced him to three months in prison, which was subsequently suspended for 24 months.