Supreme Court to a three-and-a-half year prison term.

Police found Kenneth Wade, of Anchorage Road, St. George's, holding a package that contained samples of cannabis when they executed a search warrant at his home.

Wade, 34, later admitted importing a total of 1,217 grams of the drug between August 30, 1996 and October 15, 1996. The drug was estimated to have a street value of $60,850.

Routine Customs screening of an air package addressed to Wade found a toy set and a number of bags which were later identified as containing cannabis.

In a joint operation between Police, Customs officials and the Post Office, the parcel -- which had been sent from New Jersey -- was re-sealed and sent to St. George's Post Office.

Later, Wade picked up the package and was driven back to his home.

When Police entered the home, Wade, who was standing by the bedroom door, dropped the package onto a shelf.

A subsequent search of the property revealed scales, a teapot and a pot bearing visible plant debris.

Wade was originally jointly charged with his brother Gregory, but the charges against Gregory Wade were not proceeded with after Kenneth Wade pleaded guilty to the importation charge.

Father-of-three Wade asked Chief Justice Austin Ward to take into account his family situation when considering his sentence.

DRUGS POSSESSION NEAR SCHOOL PROVES COSTLY CTS Drugs possession near school proves costly Senior Magistrate Will Francis issued a stern warning that drugs possession near schools could cost offenders their liberty.

He was speaking after sentencing a 27-year engineer caught with cannabis near a primary school.

Shayne Dill, 27, of Saltsea Lane, Sandys, pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled drug.

Dill was sitting on the northern side of Royal Naval Field in Sandys Parish with a group of about ten men at 2.30 p.m. on February 12, Sgt. Wilbert McLean told Magistrates' Court.

When officers searched Dill, a junior engineer, they found a packet of loose tobacco and an envelope with a plant-like material in his right pocket.

When asked about the material Dill said: "It's mine, it's weed and I mix it with tobacco.'' The material was discovered to be 0.09 grams of cannabis.

He told Mr. Francis: "At the time I was picked up I was knocking off from a long day of work, 3 a.m., and I was sitting off playing dominoes.'' Mr. Francis fined Dill $110 plus $1,000 because he was caught 300 metres away from Somerset Primary School.

And he told Dill "If you want to play dominoes near Somerset Primary you better check your pockets because it's going to cost you and it could cost you your freedom.'' Mr. Francis also instructed Dill to "spread the word around'' about the new increased penalties for drug possession near schools and sports clubs.

DRUNKEN MAN REFUSED TO LEAVE RESTAURANT CTS Drunken man refused to leave restaurant A drunken Sandys Parish man was booted out of Robin Hood Restaurant after he refused to leave, Magistrates' Court heard.

Devaughn Dill, 35, pleaded guilty to using offensive words and refusing to leave the restaurant.

Police prosecutor Sgt. Wilbert McLean said Police received a call from Robin Hood at 12.50 p.m. on May 31 about an annoying customer.

Police said the manager repeatedly asked Dill to leave. He refused and began cursing the manager and the barmaid.

When Police arrived, he told them: "I ain't going nowhere. F*** you guys, you can f*** off.'' Senior Magistrate Will Francis fined Dill $100 for each of the two charges.