Two Men have been convicted in Magistrate’s Court on Firearms and Drug charges

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Two men pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a firearm, ammunition, and cannabis
Two men pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a firearm, ammunition, and cannabis (file photo)

Two men pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a firearm, ammunition, and cannabis in St. John’s Magistrate’s Court on July 10.

Twenty-five-year-old Emerson Alexander from Villa pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a .380 pistol and six rounds of ammunition. He was remanded to His Majesty’s Prison until July 23rd for sentencing.

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Also, Keiron Philip, 43, from Ottos Newtown, pleaded guilty to unlawfully possessing 50 grams of cannabis. He was fined $1,000, payable within 14 days, or face 90 days in prison.

The court has also mandated the cannabis to be destroyed.

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Orville Charles grew up in Potters Village, Antigua. After graduating from the University of Baltimore with a degree in Digital Communication, he spent years in the Social Work field, serving vulnerable populations and doing community outreach. He is an avid student of History, with many years of freelance experience in Multimedia.

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Comments (5)

  • Rhea July 11, 2025, 9:56 AM

    Are they going to be destroyed? That’s the question
    Reply
    • Antigua July 11, 2025, 10:14 AM

      You always negative why you don’t get a job to ensure they are
      Reply
  • Antigua Surf July 11, 2025, 9:58 AM

    Drugs and guns are two killers of the streets today. At least we see many drug bust and gun investigations
    Reply
  • Juju Bee July 11, 2025, 10:23 AM

    Lately there has really been an increase in drug and firearm artests
    Reply
  • informed Citizen July 12, 2025, 7:22 PM

    Firearms deserve zero tolerance, but cannabis enforcement should match our evolving stance.
    Reply

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