Topic: cocaine
$150,000 worth of cocaine seized in Little Cayman
More than $150,000 worth of cocaine has been seized after it washed up on the shoreline on Little Cayman
Cocaine tides: Millions of dollars worth of drugs wash up in Cayman
Much of the cocaine that arrives in Cayman has been ditched by cartel boats running drugs into the US from South America.
Man arrested for gun, cocaine possession
A 30-year-old North Side resident remains in police custody after police allegedly recovered a loaded gun and a quantity of cocaine while at a local plaza in the early morning hours of Friday 13 Dec.
UK Navy ship seizes US$210 million worth of cocaine from ‘narco-sub’
Royal Navy ship HMS Trent, which visited the Cayman Islands after Hurricane Beryl, has seized cocaine worth almost US$210 million from a ‘narco-sub’ in the Caribbean Sea.
Two arrested for suspected drug possession in West Bay
A man and a woman were arrested Monday in West Bay after police searched their vehicle and found what officers suspected to be illegal drugs.
East End police raid results in two drug arrests
Police officers headed a operation at an East End home that led to their arrest of two men on drug-related charges.
Disorganised crime: Chancers, freelancers and opportunists gambling on the Jamaica ganja run
An assortment of freelancers, opportunists and semi-organised contractors risk their lives and their freedom making dangerous sea journeys in ill-equipped boats on the 'ganja run' from Jamaica to Cayman. The Cayman Compass embedded with the Coast Guard to take an in-depth look at the trade.
Police arrest three on drug charges
After observing "suspicious activity" on School Road on Friday, 19 April, police arrested three George Town men on drug charges.
American nurse fined $10K for cocaine importation
An American woman who was arrested with 7.15 grams (0.25 ounces) of cocaine, has been fined $10,000 and released, with a strict warning to get the rehabilitative help she needs.
Visitor in Cayman for wedding busted with cocaine
An American woman who was caught smuggling several bags of cocaine into Cayman, where she was to attend a wedding, is awaiting sentencing after entering guilty pleas.
Suspected package of cocaine found in East End
Police have seized a package containing what is suspected to be cocaine along a shoreline in East End.
Crack addiction, prison and the road to recovery, Quincy Brown bares his soul
Entertainer, singer and storyteller Quincy Brown opens up about his arrest for crack cocaine possession, his battle with addiction and his path to redemption.
‘Significant quantity’ of drugs found in George Town
Police recovered a large quantity of drugs, suspected to be cocaine, from a communal area of a private residential complex on Wednesday, 3 Jan.
Five arrested in cocaine bust on fishing boat
Five foreign nationals remained in custody Tuesday after Customs and Border Control officers seized a 'significant sum' of money along with four packages of cocaine on their fishing vessel.
68 kilos of cocaine worth $1.3M washes ashore
Over the last three weeks, 68 packets, each containing one kilogramme of cocaine, have washed ashore in the Cayman Islands, with the most recent being discovered along the shoreline of Cayman Brac last Wednesday, police say.
Honduran fisherman found not guilty of drug smuggling
A Honduran fisherman accused of smuggling five kilograms of cocaine into the Cayman Islands on a boat has been found not guilty following a three-week trial in Grand Court.
Family jailed for smuggling cocaine in sneakers
A family of Surinamese visitors who were caught trying to smuggle 6.6 pounds of cocaine into Cayman have been jailed by the Grand Court.
Police, Coast Guard seize 5kg cocaine, arrest 3
Three Honduran men have appeared in court after being arrested following the seizure of five kilos of cocaine on board a commercial fishing vessel stopped by the Cayman Islands Coast Guard last week.
2 arrested in cocaine bust
Police arrested two men Monday after finding cocaine during a search of a premises in North Side.
‘Several packages’ of cocaine recovered along Brac shoreline
Police in Cayman Brac recovered "several packages" of cocaine, along the shoreline at the weekend.
60 packets of cocaine found in dead man’s stomach
The coroner’s court has ruled that a double amputee who was found with five dozen packets of cocaine in his stomach, died as a result of misadventure.
Drugs charges levelled after packages of cocaine found
A 49-year-old man from Bodden Town appeared in court on Friday, charged with three counts of possession of a controlled drug, with intent to supply.
Man jailed for smuggling cocaine in canned cheese
A 35-year-old man, who is believed to have been the mastermind behind a failed attempt to import nearly two pounds of cocaine in a can of ‘Tastee Cheese’ has been jailed for 11 years.
Lengthy prison sentence upheld for drug dealer
The Court of Appeal has upheld four drug convictions and an 11-year prison sentence for convicted street dealer Wayne Carlos Myles, who is said to have supplied nearly one pound of cocaine over two years.
Colombian cocaine smuggler wins victory in fight to stay in Cayman
A Colombian national convicted of smuggling cocaine into the Cayman Islands has won a significant legal victory in his battle to stay on the islands with his wife and four-year-old son.
Police seize nearly $1.5M of cocaine
Police seized several packages of cocaine, estimated to be worth $1,476,750, at an address in George Town on Wednesday.
Report: Police stop suspect from swallowing cocaine
Following a complaint by a man who claimed police unnecessarily used force to restrain him, the Ombudsman has found that the officers had restrained him to prevent him from swallowing cocaine found during a search.
15-year sentence for drug smuggler caught in Cayman sting operation
A New Jersey airport baggage handler has been jailed for 15 years after being caught in a sting operation involving a plot to ship five kilograms of cocaine from the Cayman Islands to the US.
Cocaine worth $300K washes ashore on Little Cayman
Police last week incinerated 25 packages of cocaine, worth an estimated $300,000, that washed up on Little Cayman in early November.
Beach cocaine robber’s conviction upheld by appeals court
The Court of Appeal has upheld the conviction of a machete-wielding robber, who stole several packages of cocaine which washed ashore at an East End resort.
Family on beach stroll find suspected cocaine parcel
A family walking along South Sound beach on Monday evening found a package that appeared to contain cocaine and turned the discovery over to the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service.
$350K of cocaine washes up in East End
More than 50 pounds of cocaine, estimated to be worth $350,000, washed up on shore in East End earlier this week, the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service revealed on Friday.
Man on trial for cocaine charges
Taking the stand at Summary Court on Monday, a police officer recalled the night he says he caught a West Bay man with a bottle filled with cocaine.
Trial called off in case of drug smuggling trio
Three drug smugglers arrested with hundreds of pounds of ganja, a loaded gun, cocaine and ecstasy entered guilty pleas in the Grand Court Tuesday.
Sentencing of cocaine-dealing pimp delayed
Delays in the Summary Court sentencing of a convicted cocaine dealer, Wayne Carlos Myles, means he will have wait until October to learn his fate.
Man pleads guilty in domestic violence assault
Camilo Osvaldo Naranjo pleaded guilty in Summary Court on Monday to assault causing actual bodily harm for an incident in which he allegedly kicked his former girlfriend in the face.
Four arrested in West Bay drug bust
Police have arrested four people on suspicion of drug violations following a raid at an address off Town Hall Road in West Bay on Friday afternoon.
Verdict appeal denied in immigration staffers’ cocaine case
Former immigration staffers Stephen Wayne Hurlston and Oscar Lee Watler had their appeal of a conviction for possession of cocaine with intent to supply dismissed in Grand Court Wednesday.
Cayman Brac sees spate of arrests
Police say five people were arrested on Cayman Brac during this year’s Braccanal Carnival celebration, 17-20 May.
Man pleads guilty for cocaine, dangerous driving
A man pleaded guilty on Thursday to possession of cocaine and dangerous driving for an April incident in which he drove a Toyota Camry into North Sound.
Five years for beach cocaine robbery; drugs never recovered
Marvin Gregory Grant, 36, was sentenced on Wednesday to five years imprisonment for a robbery on the beach at Morritt’s Resort in East End on Christmas Eve, 2017.
Little Cayman drugs arrest
A 48-year-old man was arrested in Little Cayman on Saturday on suspicion of possession of cocaine and ganja.
Man allegedly drove into sea with cocaine
Bail was denied on Monday for a man charged with possession of cocaine which was recovered after he allegedly drove his vehicle into the North Sound last Wednesday afternoon, April 3.
Former immigration staffers appeal sentence, conviction
Former immigration staffers Stephen Wayne Hurlston and Oscar Lee Watler appeared in Grand Court Thursday to appeal their 2018 sentence for possessing 1.61 pounds of cocaine with intent to supply.
Drug-smuggling customs officer jailed for 16 years
The cocaine importation case of David Karl Lobo reached its conclusion Friday in Grand Court when the customs officer was sentenced to 16 years in prison. Lobo was found to have played a “leading role” in a smuggling operation that brought 1.8 kilograms into Cayman in May of 2017.
Jury discharged for ‘gun in ganja’ case
A Grand Court jury chosen on Monday, March 11, was formally discharged on Friday, March 15, after Justice Marlene Carter said she had determined that the trial would not proceed any further.
Cayman airport used in undercover drugs sting
U.S. Homeland Security agents shipped five kilos of sham cocaine through the Cayman Islands in a sting to catch a New Jersey baggage handler connected to an international drug smuggling operation.
Man bailed in cocaine case
A man with no previous convictions was granted bail on cocaine-related charges after appearing in Summary Court on Monday.
Cocaine sentence reduced from 15 years
A prison term of 15 years for possession of cocaine with intent to supply was reduced to 10 years and two months after defense attorney Gregory Burke successfully appealed the Summary Court sentencing of Jolyon Arick Frederick, who had pleaded guilty to the charge.
Sentencing delayed in Customs officer’s cocaine case
Sentencing was adjourned in the cocaine importation case of Customs officer David Karl Lobo on Wednesday due to the delayed arrival of social inquiry reports and sentencing submissions.
Date set for cocaine importation trial
A man accused of importing cocaine into the Cayman Islands without lawful excuse has had his trial set for May 13.
Customs agent guilty in cocaine case
A Grand Court jury on Friday unanimously convicted customs officer David Karl Lobo on one of two counts of being involved in smuggling cocaine into the Cayman Islands.
Jury deliberates in customs officer’s drug importation trial
The lengthy jury trial of David Karl Lobo, a customs agent accused of being concerned in the importation of cocaine, wrapped up Thursday morning.
Customs officer in cocaine importation case takes stand
Customs officer David Karl Lobo took the stand in his own defense Thursday and Friday, offering testimony in the Grand Court trial of conspiracy to import cocaine.
Drug raids on Brac
Police arrested a 57-year-old man on Cayman Brac Tuesday on suspicion of possessing cocaine and ganja after carrying out drug raids on the sister island.
Alleged conspirator testifies in cocaine case
An alleged conspirator in a plan to bring cocaine into the Cayman Islands gave evidence this week in the Grand Court trial of David Karl Lobo, 33, a Customs officer charged with conspiracy to import cocaine.
Customs officer’s cocaine importation trial begins
The Grand Court trial of David Karl Lobo, a Customs officer charged with conspiracy to import cocaine, began on Monday morning.
No change in bail for defendant in cocaine case
Ezekiel Nelson Carter, who is awaiting trial in Summary Court on charges of possession of cocaine with intent to supply, appeared in court Thursday in an attempt to revise his bail conditions.
Cocaine seized by Customs at airport
A 30-year-old man appeared in Summary Court Tuesday on charges of importation of five pounds of cocaine to Cayman.
Judge prepares to summarize evidence in Christmas Eve cocaine/robbery trial
Attorneys have wrapped up their arguments in the trial of three men charged in connection with a robbery on the beach at Morritt’s Resort on Christmas Eve last year, and Justice Roger Chapple is set to summarize the evidence to the jury on Tuesday morning.
Woman jailed after carrying drugs on plane to Brac
A woman “under pressure” to carry cocaine from Grand Cayman to Cayman Brac was sentenced to two years, eight months in prison on Monday.
Suspected drug importer dies after swallowing cocaine
A suspected drug trafficker died after swallowing pellets of cocaine with an estimated street value of $25,000.
Crown opens case in robbery/cocaine trial
Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions Patrick Moran opened the Crown’s case on Tuesday against three men charged in connection with a robbery on the beach at Morritt’s Resort on Christmas Eve last year.
Jury chosen for cocaine robbery trial
Jurors and alternates were chosen in Grand Court on Wednesday for the trial of three men who have pleaded not guilty to charges relating to a Christmas Eve robbery and possession of cocaine.
Bail granted in cocaine case
Ezekiel Carter, 33, appeared in Summary Court on Monday, when he was granted bail on a charge of possessing cocaine with intent to supply.
Man arrested for cocaine offenses
Police and customs officers arrested a 33-year-old man early Friday on suspicion of possessing cocaine with intent to supply.
12.5 years for ‘Bumbling drug dealers’
Magistrate Kirsty-Ann Gunn sentenced former Department of Immigration staffers Stephen Wayne Hurlston and Oscar Lee Watler to 12.5 years’ imprisonment on Wednesday for possessing 1.61 pounds of cocaine with intent to supply in October 2015.
Ganja-gun case now to include cocaine
Three men arrested in March for importation of 313 pounds of ganja and firearms will now be also charged with possession of cocaine, Crown counsel Garcia Kelly said on Wednesday.
Customs makes 58 drugs arrests during 2017
Significantly increased levels of cocaine trafficking in the Cayman Islands were noted by Her Majesty’s Customs service, as well as the Royal Cayman Islands Police.
Court fines visitor $3,000 for drugs
A man who planned to be in Cayman for one day ended up in custody for five days after he was charged with drug offenses at Owen Roberts International Airport.
Addict admits residential burglaries
A woman addicted to cocaine was sentenced on Thursday to three and a half years’ imprisonment after pleading guilty to two residential burglaries.
Trial set for Christmas Eve cocaine robbery
A September trial has been set for three men accused of involvement in the cocaine robbery at Morritt’s Tortuga Resort in East End on Dec. 24 last year.
