$10,000 fine for gun possession

Williams reappeared in the Second Court before Magistrate Brahmanand Dubay who fined him $10,000 for the offence committed.

PC Maraj, formerly of the Gasparillo Police Station, together with other officers, arrested Williams on July 29, at Harmony Hall Road, Gasparillo.

Court prosecutor, Sgt Dianath Harricharan, told the court that the officers observed Williams, in the driver’s seat of a car, showing the weapon to another occupant.

Police intercepted the vehicle, searched it and found the illegal weapon (without ammunition) under the driver’s seat.

Maraj jointly charged Williams and the occupant for the offence. The occupant is currently on bail, having pleaded not guilty to the charge.

Williams claimed to have found the gun and was thinking about what to do with it.

The magistrate yesterday fined Williams $10,000 or in default serve 18 months with hard labour in jail.

Attorney Annalee Girwar represented Williams.