Man to be sentenced for crack possession
April 12, 2008
A man who police arrested after 27 packets of crack cocaine were found on his person pleaded guilty to charges of possession and dealing in the substance when he appeared in the Port Maria Resident Magistrate's Court on Tuesday.
The accused, Winston Reddie, 47, unemployed resident of Hunts Town district, near Gayle, St Mary, was ordered return to court on May 6 when he will be sentenced.
According to reports, about 2 p.m. last Saturday, the Port Maria police went on an operation in the area when they saw the accused in a board shop. Reports are that the accused man was searched and the crack cocaine found.
He was arrested and charged by the police for possession and dealing in crack cocaine.
- Nedburn Thaffe
High achievers awarded
PORT ANTONIO, PORTLAND:
The Titchfield Old Students' Association (TOSA) on Thursday awarded 70 outstanding students in the areas of academics and extra-curricular activities at a luncheon held at the Tim Bamboo hotel in Port Antonio.
Acting Principal Richard Thompson, who commended the achievers for their outstanding contribution, boasted that the school continues to produce students of the highest standard nationally.
According to Thompson, despite the negative publicity and to a lesser extent disruptive behaviour by a minority in the school, there were many positives to note.
Students who were awarded in the area of academics maintained an 'A' average, while those awarded in the area of extra-curricular activity maintained a 'B' average and contributed to the success of their respective teams or sporting disciplines.
The acting principal noted that TOSA should be commended for its effort in staging the awards. He also recommended that TOSA should try to make the awards an annual event.
- Gareth Davis
Police enforce copyright laws
PORT MARIA, ST MARY:
Two persons who were arrested by the police for selling illegal DVDs are to return to the Port Maria Resident Magistrate's Court for sentencing on April 17.
Police reports are that on February 8, Michael Reynolds, 35, vendor of Annotto Bay, St Mary, was arrested and charged for breaching the Copyright Act after he was seen offering 300 DVDs in the town of Port Maria. Reynolds was arrested and charged. When he made his appearance on March 13, he pleaded guilty to the charges and was summoned to return to court on April 17 for sentencing.
On Saturday, March 22, police on foot patrol in Port Maria also arrested Kevin Bennett, 35, conductor of Frontier district, Port Maria. The arrest came after Bennett was seen with a handcart loaded with over 200 DVDs for sale. Bennett is also to return to court for sentencing on April 17 after his guilty plea was accepted....
Author: Gleaner Reporters
Source: Jamaica Gleaner
