Topic: drugs
EDITORIAL – Cannabis oil – or political snake oil?
Premier Alden McLaughlin (who is an attorney) outlined the case against moving forward with the legalization of medical marijuana in the Cayman Islands. He then endorsed moving forward with the legalization of medical marijuana in the Cayman Islands.
Drug dispute led to prison assault
An apparent dispute over drugs at Northward Prison led to an assault that resulted in six more months of custody for inmate Ryan Alijah Ebanks.
Bryce Merren appeals US prison sentence
Acting without legal counsel, Cayman Islands businessman Gilroy Bryce Merren has filed an appeal in U.S. federal court of his nine-year prison sentence for drug possession conspiracy.
Man faces prostitution-related charges
A man accused of prostitution-related offenses was remanded in custody Monday after appearing before Magistrate Valdis Foldats.
‘Missing’ woman in court, denied bail
A woman reported missing in October and found last week appeared in Summary Court on Monday, when she was remanded in custody on charges of conspiracy to supply drugs and conspiracy to obstruct justice.
Police arrest ‘missing person’
A young woman who was reported missing more than six months ago was taken into custody by police early Thursday in Bodden Town district.
Teen robber gets three years
For a robbery he committed when he was 17 years and eight months old, Michael Aaron Bush was sentenced last week to three years’ imprisonment.
Seized dirt bikes stolen from police station
Five illegal dirt bikes confiscated during police operations earlier this year were stolen from the rear yard of the George Town Police Station sometime over the weekend, police reported Tuesday, following questions about the theft from local news outlets.
Student drug survey volunteers sought
The National Drug Council is seeking volunteers to help administer the Cayman Islands Student Drug Use Survey.
Magistrate sentences burglar to 22 months in prison
Citing a defendant’s guilty plea to one burglary charge and one theft charge and his efforts to deal with his drug addiction, Magistrate Valdis Foldats sentenced James Orville Ebanks to 22 months in prison.
West Bay stabbing leads to attempted murder charge
A crew member of a fishing boat has been charged with attempted murder following a stabbing in West Bay on the night of Jan. 21.
Tourist brought in drugs without prescription
A tourist from Arizona was fined $1,250 Thursday after pleading guilty to five charges of importing controlled drugs.
