Plumber fined $5,000 for marijuana

He pleaded not guilty to the possession of the firearm and ammunition charges but guilty to possession of the illegal narcotic.

Court prosecutor Sgt Dianath Harricharan told the court that at about 8.30 pm on Sunday last, police intercepted a vehicle driven by Scott along Cipero Street, San Fernando. They searched him and found marijuana in his right front pants pocket.

Attorney Ainsley Lucky, who represented Scott, noted that his client cooperated with the officers.

On the charge of marijuana possession, Cedeno fined him $5,000 to be paid within two months or in default serve nine months in jail.

On the two other charges, she granted him $200,000 surety bail to be approved by a Clerk of the Peace with a cash alternative of $10,000. He will reappear in court on October 4.