Ricarrdo McKenzie Pleads Guilty to Firearm and Ammunition Charges and Remanded
By Zaya Williams
In a recent court appearance, Riccardo McKenzie, 28, of Sutherlands, entered a guilty plea to charges of possession of a 9mm automatic pistol and seven rounds of matching ammunition.
The hearing took place yesterday and he was remanded pending his sentencing on August 23.
The charges stem from an incident on Monday, August 19, when police, acting on received information, intercepted a silver Toyota Belta motor car at Green Castle, Bendals.
McKenzie was in the vehicle along with 34-year-old O’Neil Swaby of Bendals at the time of the arrest.
During a search of the vehicle, law enforcement officers discovered the illegal firearm and ammunition in plain sight. Both men were subsequently arrested and jointly charged with unlawful possession of the weapon and ammunition.
However, in yesterday’s court proceedings, Swaby pleaded not guilty. As a result, the charges against Swaby were dropped.
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