11 Grams of Cannabis Lands Tourist in Legal Trouble
An American visitor learned a costly lesson when he was arrested and fined for attempting to bring cannabis into the country through airport customs.
Shamane Alphonso Bayley-Richards, 31, found himself in legal trouble after customs officers discovered 11 grams of marijuana in his luggage upon arrival on an American Airlines flight on October 28.
The seized substance, valued at approximately $110 Eastern Caribbean dollars, triggered immediate legal proceedings.
During a hearing on Tuesday before Magistrate Ngaio Emanuel, Bayley-Richards admitted to importing a controlled substance. The court swiftly responded with a financial penalty, imposing a $1,000 fine.
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Comments (4)
Anonymous October 31, 2024, 1:53 PM
Anonymous National October 31, 2024, 6:07 PM
FrankS November 2, 2024, 4:33 PM
Then.. the fine was almost 10 times the street value.
Why was the “book thrown at him”???
Teacher for Life November 3, 2024, 8:25 PM