By PAVEL BAILEY
Tribune Staff Reporter
pbailey@tribunemedia.net
AN American male was sentenced to two and half years in prison yesterday after admitting to having over $75,000 worth of marijuana in his airport luggage last Sunday.
Magistrate Samuel McKinney charged Tyrell Alsup, 34, of Baltimore, Maryland, with importation of dangerous drugs, conspiracy to import dangerous drugs and possession of dangerous drugs with intent to supply.
Alsup, while travelling with others at LPIA, was arrested by police after they found 75.4lb of marijuana in his luggage on January 21.
The drugs seized in this incident have an estimated street value of $75,400.
After pleading guilty to the offence, the defendant was ordered to serve two and half years at the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services. He must also pay a fine of $20,000 or risk an additional six months in custody.
Before being taken into remand, the defendant was informed of his right to appeal sentencing within seven days.
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