Thirty-seven-year-old Michael Domingo, a fisherman of Sans Souci, Wakenaam, Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara) has been slapped with a 12-month suspended sentence for the possession of narcotics and possession of smoking utensils.
Domingo appeared on Tuesday before Magistrate Crystal Lambert at the Anna Regina Magistrate’s Court and pleaded guilty to both charges. He was fined $30,000 for possession of narcotics and $30,000 for being in possession of smoking utensils. In addition to the fines, he was sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment, on suspension for two years.
Fined: Michael Domingo
Meanwhile, in a separate incident, Shawn English, a 52-year-old vendor of Lot 410 Charity Housing Scheme, Essequibo Coast, was also charged with narcotics’ possession. English was arrested on Monday with 4.4 grams of cannabis in his possession.
He appeared before Magistrate Crystal Lambert and pleaded guilty to the charges. He was fined $30,000 and ordered to perform 40 hours of community service at the Charity Police Station on the Essequibo Coast.
