Topic: Ganja
Visitor’s ganja was not medicinal
A visitor to Cayman who told Customs officers that the ganja in his luggage was for medicinal purposes was ordered to pay $1,000 after entering guilty pleas in Summary Court on Monday.
West Bay man remanded for business burglary
A West Bay man has been remanded in custody following a charge of burglary at a business premises in the Birch Tree Hill area of West Bay.
Six arrested in George Town bar raid
Six people were arrested on suspicion of gambling and illegal drugs possession Friday during a raid at Archie’s Bar & Restaurant on Shedden Road.
Man sentenced for ganja, guns
Two men received the same sentence after pleading guilty to conspiracy to supply ganja, but their sentences for possession of firearms differed by more than six years.
Ganja sentences for two, trial for three
Three Jamaica nationals who said they landed in Cayman Brac because of bad weather will stand trial in July for importation of ganja.
3 charged for 2016 ganja case
Three men have been charged with conspiracy to import ganja in an incident that occurred in July 2016. They appeared in Summary Court on Tuesday.
Cayman Airways worker pleads guilty in drug case
A Cayman Airways employee pleaded guilty Friday to an illegal drugs exportation charge in U.S. federal court, according to records published Tuesday by the Miami-area district court.
Police: Five ‘drug canoe captains’ in custody
Five individuals known to pilot shipments of illegal drugs back-and-forth between the Cayman Islands and other Caribbean ports are now in Her Majesty’s Prison, Northward, the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service confirmed.
Two Cayman Airways employees arrested in drug probes
Two Cayman Airways employees have been arrested within the past month in relation to ongoing drug investigations.
Charge brought too late over ganja in prison
A young man who pleaded not guilty to carrying contraband into Northward Prison had the charge against him dismissed on Monday.
Customs, CAL workers arrested for drugs offenses
A Cayman Islands customs officer and a Cayman Airways employee have been arrested on suspicion of importing ganja, Customs Collector Charles Clifford confirmed Monday.
Judge: Firearm offense is ‘depressingly familiar’
Justice Michael Wood imposed the mandatory sentence of seven years in a case of an unlicensed firearm on Thursday.
Gun in ganja boat case heads to Grand Court
Three men charged with importing ganja and firearms to Cayman will have their cases heard in the Grand Court next month.
Three arrested in Rum Point ganja bust
Three men were arrested Sunday after police said a “strong scent” of ganja was detected coming from a boat anchored at Rum Point.
New RCIPS drug dogs to arrive this month
Officers with drug-detecting dogs could be patrolling the territory’s streets and public beaches by the end of the month, according to the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service.
Three sentenced for South Sound ganja
Three men seen offloading ganja in South Sound last September were sentenced on Monday to terms ranging from two and a half to three years.
Repeat ganja importer from Jamaica gets double prison time
Three Jamaican nationals who pleaded guilty to importing 461.74 pounds of ganja were sentenced on Friday, with one man receiving a prison term more than twice as long as the other two.
Three arrested on ganja canoe
Three men were arrested late Wednesday night off the coast of South Sound, Grand Cayman, following a police air and marine patrol operation.
Three in custody for importing ganja
Three Jamaican nationals appeared in Summary Court on Monday charged with being concerned in the importation of approximately 313 pounds of ganja.
Man fined $5,000 for ganja possession
A man who admitted possession of 9.2 pounds of ganja was fined $5,000 last week and given a suspended sentence supervision order so he can get counseling for his drug use.
Lotion with marijuana logo banned from territory
The Customs Department seized a number of shipments of Hempz, which is a brand of moisturizers, shampoo and other toiletries made with natural hemp seed oil.
Two plead guilty to ganja conspiracy
Ganja in jars, money in a teapot and guns in a locked suitcase were among items police found last year that led to a charge of conspiracy to supply ganja.
EDITORIAL – Pothole patrols, ‘potty patrols’ and now ‘pot patrols’
Several months ago, we commended the National Roads Authority’s “pothole patrol” enlisting community help in flagging dangerous or deteriorating roadway conditions. Now we have Police Commissioner Derek Byrne’s announcement at a community meeting last week of the formation of a different squad: Namely, a “pot patrol.”
Ganja grower gets six-month suspended sentence
A man charged last year with growing 42 ganja plants was sentenced on Wednesday to six months’ imprisonment, suspended for two years.
Joint Marine Unit makes drug bust
Officers from the Joint Marine Unit of the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service made an early morning drug bust on Thursday, when they came upon a pair of suspicious vessels in the vicinity of the Big Channel entrance to the North Sound.
Four arrested in separate drug import cases
Four people have been arrested in the past week attempting to sneak illegal drugs past Cayman Islands customs officials, the agency reported Monday.
Concerned about unhealthy behaviors
I am a down-to-earth Caymanian and I love my island to the moon and back. Over the years I’ve seen honest people come, work extremely hard and build a future for their families. I am truly happy and proud of them.
Two remanded for ‘small quantity’ of ganja on boat
Two men were remanded in custody on Wednesday for importation of a “small quantity” of ganja found aboard a vessel early Saturday morning.
Tariff set at 12 months for selling ganja to tourists
Magistrate Valdis Foldats could not find any previous cases of selling ganja to tourists, so on Tuesday he declared a tariff: the starting point for the offense will be 12 months’ imprisonment.
Man threw 3.9 pounds of ganja over prison fence
A man previously given a chance with two suspended sentences literally threw that chance away when he threw ganja over the fence at Her Majesty’s Prison in Northward.
Ganja trial ends with no case to answer
Magistrate Grace Donalds ruled on Wednesday that there was no case for Troy Oliver Pearson to answer after he was charged with importation and possession with intent to supply 108 pounds of ganja.
EDITORIAL – Medical cannabis: Sober reflection on drug law
Our country seems to be of two (or more) conflicting minds about ganja, and whether its use should be tolerated, discouraged or punishable by prison.
Ganja user brings prescription to court
A young man in court for possession and consumption of ganja raised legal questions in the minds of Magistrate Valdis Foldats and Crown counsel Greg Walcolm after the defendant produced a prescription for ganja.
‘Mature’ ganja user gets suspended sentence
Possession of a “significant amount” of ganja put Robert Marvin Johnson, 66, in danger of a prison sentence when he appeared in Summary Court on Monday.
Police find 80 pounds of ganja on Little Cayman shores
Police have found five parcels of suspected ganja that washed ashore on Little Cayman, according to Royal Cayman Islands Police Service Public Relations Officer Jacqueline Carpenter.
Man accused of assaulting officers, resisting arrest, importing ganja
The trial of Troy Pearson, who is accused of importation of ganja with intent to supply and assault on two uniformed officers, began Wednesday in Summary Court.
Trio of ganja suspects make second appearance in court
Three Jamaican nationals charged with importing more than 400 pounds of ganja into the Cayman Islands made their second court appearance Monday via videolink from Northward Prison.
Two admit importing 461 pounds of ganja
Two Jamaican nationals pleaded guilty on Tuesday to possession and importation of 461.74 pounds of ganja last month.
Inmate in Cayman to be returned to Jamaica to face murder charge
A man wanted in Jamaica in connection with a December 2016 killing is to be escorted from the Cayman Islands after his current prison sentences expire on Oct. 11.
Illegal lander stayed with imported ganja
Bringing 110 pounds of ganja to Cayman from Jamaica and then staying behind to help dry it resulted in a sentence of 38 months for Christopher Oliver Baker, 46, in Summary Court on Monday.
Three remanded for importing ganja
Three Jamaican nationals appeared in Summary Court on Monday morning accused of importing 550 pounds of ganja into the Cayman Islands on the night of Sept. 28 in the South Sound area.
Customs officers arrest three in drug bust
Customs officers arrested two people for drug offenses at Owen Roberts International Airport on Friday, and later arrested another man in West Bay.
Three remanded for ganja off East End
Three Jamaican nationals appeared in Summary Court on Monday, charged with importing ganja into the Cayman Islands. One of the three men, Derrick Anthony Adlam, has two previous convictions for the same offense.
500 pounds of ganja seized
Police raided a home in the Windsor Park area of George Town Tuesday morning and seized 522 pounds of ganja.
65 pounds of ganja found, no arrests
A law enforcement raid in West Bay Sunday recovered 65 pounds of ganja in an area off Mount Pleasant Road. There were no arrests made in connection with the operation.
Man says he sold ganja because he was hungry
A man charged with selling ganja pleaded guilty on Monday, telling the court that he did it because he was hungry. Devon Elmore Scott, 41, admitted selling the illegal vegetable matter to a cruise ship passenger on Jan. 18.
80 ganja plants seized
Police seized 80 ganja plants being grown in an open lot in North Side Tuesday morning.
Driver was trying to roll spliff before crash
Antonio Elvis Kelly was sentenced on Tuesday to four years’ imprisonment for causing the death of Jordan Anthony Ebanks by careless driving on Nov. 17, 2013.
Man charged with growing 42 ganja trees
Michael John Ramos, 37, appeared in Summary Court last week, charged with cultivating a controlled drug without being authorized to do so.
Nine pounds of ganja admitted, but not for supply
A man charged with more than nine pounds of ganja pleaded guilty in Summary Court last week to simple possession, but he pleaded not guilty to possession with intent to supply the controlled drug.
Assistant chief immigration officer faces drug, immigration charges
An assistant chief immigration officer charged with drug and immigration offenses was ordered to reappear in court next month.
Pair of drug suspects appear in court
Two men arrested in connection with a May 22 drug bust that yielded more than 100 pounds of ganja had an opportunity to plead to their respective charges on Tuesday.
Tourist lands in court after too much sun and alcohol
A red-faced tourist appeared in Summary Court on Friday, when he pleaded guilty to damaging an ATM machine and possession of ganja and utensils used in the consumption of ganja.
Suspected drug dealer bites police officer’s arm
A suspect bit a police officer who was handcuffing and arresting him on suspicion of a drug offense in West Bay early Thursday morning.
Prison worker jailed 8.5 months for supplying ganja
As a consequence of a "stupid mistake" made more than three years ago, Robert Brenley Jackson-Diaz was sentenced on Monday to eight-and-a-half months’ imprisonment.
Man remanded for ganja, illegal landing
Christopher Oliver Baker, 45, appeared in Summary Court on Thursday, charged with illegal landing and ganja-related offenses.
Man remanded for ganja, women bailed
Ganja found in a man’s house and car resulted in charges of possession with intent to supply against him and two women residing in the same house.
Officers attacked in major drug bust
Separate drugs raids in Savannah and Prospect Monday netted what is believed to be hundreds of pounds of ganja and four criminal suspects, the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service reported.
Eight arrested in ganja bust
Eight men were arrested during a Royal Cayman Islands Police drug raid Friday night in West Bay district.
Cayman customs intercepts illegal ganja oils at airport
Cayman’s Customs Department reported two cases of illegal ganja imports and undeclared vape pens were intercepted at Owen Roberts International Airport last week. Cayman’s Customs Department reported two cases of illegal ganja imports and undeclared vape pens were intercepted at Owen Roberts International Airport last week.
Candidates support leniency on marijuana
The concept of decriminalizing marijuana received universal support from all four candidates at Tuesday evening’s national election debate. Finance Minister Marco Archer and independent candidates Matthew Leslie, Kenneth Bryan and Austin Harris all said they support a more lenient approach when it comes to cannabis.
Candidates demand more influence for National Security Council
West Bay candidates in the May 24 election demanded more influence for the National Security Council and oversight of police activities.
Ganja convictions could hurt work permit
A work permit holder may have problems in the future because two convictions were recorded against him on Monday.
7-year-old arrested for ganja possession
Four underage boys were arrested at a West Bay play field Saturday morning on suspicion of ganja possession.
Man pleads guilty for ganja
Wayne Bellafonte Jr., 25, was released from custody this week after pleading guilty to possession of ganja for his own use.
Man admits ganja charge, seeks to clear co-defendants
Two men held in custody on charges of possessing ganja with intent to supply appeared in Summary Court on Monday, when their attorney handed up a confession signed by one of them at Northward Prison. Attorney John Furniss, who was appointed duty counsel for the men, gave the letter, which had been witnessed by a justice of the peace, to Magistrate Kirsty-Ann Gunn after reading it aloud in court.
Doctors at seminar tout potential of medical cannabis
Cannabis has enormous potential to help treat a variety of conditions which currently have no cure, according to two experts in the field who gave an educational seminar to around 200 people at the Lions Centre on Wednesday night.
Man banned from George Town waterfront
A man accused of selling ganja to a cruise ship passenger has been temporarily banned from the waterfront in George Town. Devon Elmore Scott, 41, appeared in Summary Court on Wednesday before Magistrate Grace Donalds. He is charged with possession of 5.31 grams of ganja, selling 2.89 grams of the illegal substance and consuming ganja, all on Jan. 18.
1,000 pounds of ganja found on boat
Police recovered more than 1,000 pounds of ganja from a boat found semi-submerged off West Bay last week, the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service confirmed on Monday. The RCIPS released photos of the drugs, which were found inside rice bags, on Sunday, Feb. 26.
Ganja conspirator gets two-and-a-half years
A Jamaican national who pleaded guilty to conspiracy to import ganja into the Cayman Islands was sentenced last week to two-and-a-half years’ imprisonment. The time he has spent in custody since last August will be taken into account, Justice Paul Worsley directed.
Ganja confiscated at prison
An officer at Her Majesty’s Prison, Northward caught a suspect throwing “a large quantity of drugs” over the prison fence last week, according to a statement from the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Visiting grandmother convicted for ganja
A visitor with grandchildren and great-grandchildren appeared in Summary Court on Monday morning and pleaded guilty to possession of ganja. Vivian Joanne Ivory, 69, was found with the ganja at Owen Roberts International Airport on Sunday, Feb. 19.
