By PAVEL BAILEY
Tribune Staff Reporter
pbailey@tribunemedia.net
AN Office of the Prime Minister employee was sentenced to four and a half years in prison yesterday after admitting to having eight firearms and over 900 rounds of ammunition.
Acting Chief Magistrate Roberto Reckley arrainged Carlson Pinder, 35, Cordario Lewis, 33, and a 13-year-old boy on 19 firearm charges.
These included five counts of possession of ammunition, seven counts of possession of ammunition with intent to supply, six counts of possession of a part of a firearm and a single count of possession of firearms with intent to supply.
Magistrate Samuel McKinney charged Pinder with an additional count of possession of dangerous drugs with intent to supply.
Raphael Moxey represented Pinder. Tonique Lewis represented the other two defendants.
Police reportedly searched Pinder’s apartment on Bradley Street around 11pm on September 28, seizing eight firearms, including four 9mm pistols, a pistol, a revolver, a 27 cal pistol and a 10mm Glock.
Authorities also confiscated 979 rounds of ammunition. Six firearm magazines were also seized.
Police also uncovered 2.1lbs of marijuana with an estimated street value of $4,200.
Pinder pleaded guilty to all 20 charges against him. His co-accused pleaded not guilty.
Mr Moxey, attempting to secure a minimal sentence for his client, noted the man pleaded guilty at the earliest opportunity and cooperated with police.
Ultimately, the judge sentenced Pinder to four and a half years for the gun and ammunition charges.
Pinder was fined $3,500 for the drug charge. Failing to pay would carry a six-month prison term.
The remaining two defendants in the firearm matter were granted bail at $25,000 with one surety. They must return to court on October 25 to learn if their matter will go to trial.
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