By PAVEL BAILEY
Tribune Staff Reporter
pbailey@tribunemedia.net
A MAN was fined $5,500 after admitting to having over 5lbs of marijuana last week.
Magistrate Shaka Serville charged Glen Miller, 27, with possession of dangerous drugs with intent to supply.
Miller was arrested in New Providence after police found him with 5lbs and 9oz of marijuana on September 20. The drugs seized in this matter have an estimated street value of $5,500.
After pleading guilty to the charge, Miller was ordered to pay a fine of $5,500 fine.
Another man was placed on six months probation and fined $500 after admitting to having a small quantity of marijuana and lying to a police officer earlier this month.
Magistrate Samuel McKinney charged Fredrick Davis, Jr, 25, with possession of dangerous drugs and deceit of a public officer.
Davis was found with one gram of marijuana in New Providence on September 15. During this same incident, Davis was accused of lying to his arresting officer.
Davis was granted a conditional discharge for the drug charge following his guilty plea to the offence. He was placed on six-months probation. Failing to follow the conditions would carry a $500 fine or three months in prison. Davis was fined $500 for the deceit charge.
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