Bahamas: Man fined $9k for marijuana possession
A man was fined after police found him with 12 pounds of marijuana.
Perez Richardson, 32, of Sunset Park, was fined $9,000 after pleading guilty to drug possession with intent to supply yesterday. If he fails to pay, he will face one year in prison.
Police officers executed a search warrant on Richardson’s home on January 29.
After they didn’t find anything illegal in the house, police took their search outside, the prosecutor, Inspector Timothy Bain, told the court.
While searching the trunk of a 2008 Hyundai Elantra, the officers found the drugs inside a crocus bag.
Richardson admitted that the drugs and the car were his followings the discovery.
Bain said Richardson does not have any pending matters or previous convictions.
In mitigation, attorney Troy Kellman said the boat mechanic was “repentant” for his actions.
He asked Magistrate Samuel McKinney not to impose a custodial sentence, given the relatively small amount of drugs involved.
McKinney ordered that Richardson pay $4,500 on his fine to secure his release.
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