2 men charged with narcotics offences in separate cases

Two men appeared at the Diamond/Golden Grove Magistrate’s Court on the East Bank of Demerara on Friday, to face narcotics-related charges following their arrests earlier in the week.

Sherwin Jackson
In the first case, Sherwin Jackson, a 47-year-old resident of #54 Village, Corentyne, Berbice, was arrested on Wednesday, by a rank from the Providence Police Station.
Authorities alleged that Jackson was found in possession of 1,650 grams of cannabis, leading to a charge of possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking.
Jackson appeared before Magistrate Dillon Bess in Court #3, where the charge was read to him. He pleaded not guilty and was remanded to prison pending further proceedings. The matter has been adjourned to January 31.

Malcolm Spencer
In a separate incident, 25-year-old Malcolm Spencer of Diamond, East Bank Demerara, was arrested the same day by ranks from the Region 4B (East Bank Demerara) Criminal Investigation Department.
Police stated that Spencer was caught with 13 grams of cannabis and was subsequently charged with possession of narcotics.
Spencer appeared before Magistrate Wanda Fortune in Court #1, where he pleaded guilty to the charge. Magistrate Fortune imposed a fine of $30,000, with the alternative of six months’ imprisonment should he fail to pay.