Vaughndel Tobin, a 25-year-old labourer, was on Monday sentenced to one year’s imprisonment on a narcotics’ possession charge, after being arrested on April 20 with 1.4 grams of cocaine in his possession at his Back Street home in Charity, Essequibo Coast, Region Two.
When he made his appearance before Magistrate Tamieka Clarke at the Charity Magistrate’s Court, the charge was read to him and he pleaded guilty. As such, a one-year jail term was imposed by the magistrate.
Charged: Akeem Williams
Meanwhile, 19-year-old Ovid Akeem Williams, also of Charity Back Street, was last Friday granted bail in the sum of $100,000 on a charge alleging he had 39 grams of cannabis in his possession.
He was arrested on May 9 at Charity, and during his appearance at the Suddie Magistrate’s Court, he pleaded not guilty to the charge when it was read to him.
He is expected to make his next court appearance on May 20.
