Lindener jailed for narco possession

A Lindener was jailed for three years when he appeared before Magistrate Clive Nurse at the Linden Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday following the conclusion of his trial on a trafficking in narcotics charge.

Wade Mentore, of Lot 4 Rainbow City, Mackenzie, Linden, was charged after he was nabbed with 460 grams of cannabis on September 18, 2014 at Mabura Hill, Region 10 (Upper Demerara- Berbice).

The 47-year-old miner who was previously on bail for the offence was found guilty of the charge by Magistrate Nurse.

In a plea of mitigation prior to sentencing, Defence Attorney Gordon Gilhuys asked the Court to take into consideration the fact that Mentore was a father of four. He further asked that the Court exercise discretion in the sentencing of the defendant given the fact that he has a wife and two children who are dependent on him.

Before handing down the sentence, Magistrate Nurse stated that he had noted the defendant’s plea of mitigation which had been put forward. In addition to the three-year prison term, Mentore was also fined $30,000.