Topic: Ganja
16 months for possessing 104 pounds of ganja
A man who claimed he found packages of ganja while swimming was sentenced to 16 months’ imprisonment for possession of the drug with intent to supply. Jason Orlando Arek Hydes, 30, pleaded guilty Monday to possessing 104 pounds of ganja with intent to supply, and possession of an unlicensed speargun.
Trial set for drugs found in car and apartment
Two people pleaded not guilty on Monday to charges of possessing cocaine and ganja with intent to supply; they had their trial set for May 3. The defendants, Canute Sebastian Nairne and Laura Marie Quinn, were stopped by police on the morning of Dec. 27, 2016, along the Esterley Tibbetts Highway.
Governor approves medical cannabis oil
Cayman Islands Governor Helen Kilpatrick has assented to changes to the Misuse of Drugs Law allowing for the importation of oil derived from the marijuana plant for medical purposes only.
Man pleads guilty to ganja with intent
Two people arrested in Windsor Park last Tuesday for possession of approximately 100 pounds of ganja appeared in Summary Court on Friday morning. At 4 p.m., another defendant arrived, facing the same charge plus possession an unlicensed firearm.
UPDATED: Cocaine, ganja, gun found in Windsor Park raid
A police raid Tuesday at a Windsor Park home led to three arrests and found substances believed to be ganja and cocaine. A firearm was also recovered in the search, Royal Cayman Islands Police said.
Ganja boat lands in East End; no one on board
Royal Cayman Islands Police officers were searching East End district on Wednesday for the occupants of a canoe containing a substance believed to be ganja, which landed near Colliers Beach. Police found and seized the craft and the drugs on board around dawn.
Arrest made in fight at Camana Bay
A fight broke out among several young men along Market Street at Camana Bay around 11:30 p.m. Saturday, police reported, and one youth said his phone was stolen. The attackers ran away before security arrived.
Three acquitted of gun charge, sentenced for ganja
Justice Charles Quin found three men not guilty of possessing an unlicensed firearm and then sentenced them for the ganja in which the firearm had been found.
Ganja boat captain jailed for 42 months
A boat captain who imported 546 pounds of ganja was jailed Tuesday for three-and-a-half years. The weight of ganja being imported and the role played by defendant Ricky William Manderson were the main factors affecting his sentence, Magistrate Valdis Foldats said.
Bail refused for man charged with possession of imitation firearm
Bail was refused Monday for a man arrested on Friday night for possession of ganja and what appeared to be an unlicensed firearm.
Man jailed for ganja, girlfriend freed after Crown drops charges
A woman in custody for 11 days was released late Thursday after the Crown withdrew charges against her of possessing more than 200 pounds of ganja and intent to supply.
Man sentenced for ganja, girlfriend released
Leonela Cogollo Pedroza had ganja-related charges against her withdrawn late Thursday after her boyfriend pleaded guilty and said she had no knowledge of the drugs.
Man admits possessing 220 pounds of ganja
West Bay resident Eduardo Swaby Gutierrez pleaded guilty on Wednesday to possession of 220 pounds of ganja with intent to supply.
Bail denied for pair charged with 200 pounds of ganja
Magistrate Grace Donalds denied bail on Wednesday for a man and a woman after hearing details of the charges against them – possession and possession with intent to supply over 200 pounds of ganja.
Bail denied for pair charged with possessing 200 pounds of ganja
Bail was denied on Wednesday afternoon for a man and a woman charged with possession and possession with intent to supply over 200 pounds of ganja.
Chief justice’s son admits to drug trafficking in Jamaica
The adult son of Cayman’s chief justice admitted recently to drug trafficking charges in a court in Jamaica, according to news sources in Kingston.
Large amount of ganja found on BT beach
The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service recovered an unspecified amount of ganja from a Bodden Town beach Monday afternoon.
Savannah man charged with firearm offense
A Savannah resident appeared in Summary Court on Monday afternoon charged with possession of a revolver and ammunition without a firearms license.
Senior immigration officer accused of harboring illegal immigrant
A senior Cayman Islands immigration officer, accused of harboring an illegal immigrant, was among five people arrested during a police raid Thursday morning in Savannah.
Cannabis law change made public
Government has published amendments to the Misuse of Drugs Law to allow doctors to prescribe “cannabis extracts and tinctures” as controlled drugs.
Three arrested after prison drug-tossing
A man and two women were arrested overnight Tuesday after prison officers captured a suspect who they said was tossing packages of ganja over the wall at Her Majesty’s Prison, Northward.
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.
Fishing boat used to import drugs to be returned to owner
Ten months after a Honduran fishing vessel was impounded by Cayman authorities, attorney John Furniss successfully argued for its return to its owner after payment of costs for “transporting and keeping” the vessel.
Six years for repeat ganja importation
Two West Bay men were sentenced to six years’ imprisonment for importing ganja after the court was told it was their third such offense.
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Premier: Gov’t supports medical uses for cannabis oil
Premier Alden McLaughlin has instructed government lawyers to draft legislation allowing local doctors to prescribe cannabis oil, which is derived from the marijuana plant, for medical purposes.
Bail granted on cocaine, ganja charges
A driver stopped by police on May 19 was granted bail on Tuesday following his appearance in Summary Court for charges that include possession of cocaine with intent to supply.
Prison drone leads to ganja discovery
A surveillance drone at HMP Northward April 13 spotted two men leaving the area near the prison, where guards quickly found “a large quantity of ganja” that had been thrown over the fence, according to prison officials.
Burglars remanded after guilty pleas
Two young men were remanded in custody after they appeared in Summary Court on Friday and pleaded guilty to a residential burglary.
Ganja ‘connoisseur’ pleads not guilty
A man who “considers himself quite a connoisseur” pleaded guilty in Summary Court last week to possession and consumption of ganja, but not guilty to the more serious charge of possession with intent to supply.
Burglar assaulted 2 women after stealing phone through window
A burglar who reached through a house window to steal a mobile phone in the middle of the night assaulted two women after he was caught in the act, a court heard.
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.
Two from Jamaican fishing boat jailed for ganja possession
Two men from the fishing boat Shiloh appeared in Summary Court on Friday morning and pleaded guilty to possession of 13.05 ounces of ganja.
Ganja found on towed Jamaican boat
Customs and immigration officers ganja on board a fishing vessel that had been towed into the George Town harbor on Tuesday.
Bail refused on ganja charge
Bail was withheld on Friday for a West Bay man after Magistrate Grace Donalds heard details of an alleged conspiracy to import 509 pounds of ganja into the Cayman Islands.
Woman remanded for ganja and bullets
A woman charged with possession of ganja with intent to supply and four rounds of ammunition without a firearms license appeared in Summary Court Monday.
Experts examine gun found in package of ganja
Three men charged with conspiracy to import controlled drugs have been updated on the progress of an investigation into the presence of a gun in a package of ganja.
Three men held for drug trafficking
Two Caymanians and a Jamaican national appeared in Summary Court on Monday, charged with trafficking ganja after a Joint Marine Unit found them in a vessel with 197 pounds of the illegal drug.
Bail denied on ganja charges
Magistrate Valdis Foldats denied bail on Tuesday after hearing details of ganja charges against Jermaine Jerome Barnes, 29, of a George Town address.
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.
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Bail denied for destruction of evidence
After attorneys for Alexander Adrian Ebanks made two applications for his bail and both were refused, Magistrate Valdis Foldats said on Monday that his decision could be taken to the Grand Court.
Drug addiction does not take a holiday
The Drug Rehabilitation Court and informal mental health court use a team approach to work with defendants even over the holidays.
Men plead guilty after weight of ganja reduced
Three men accused of importing ganja pleaded guilty on Monday after their charge was amended with a lesser weight.
Police theft: Missing drugs, missing answers
The recent revelation made by Police Commissioner David Baines — that suspected corrupt police officers are under investigation over the theft of $1 million in drugs from the George Town Police Station — could be cause for greater confidence in the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service or, potentially, the reverse.
Commissioner: Corrupt police played part in drug theft
Suspected corrupt police officers are under investigation over the theft of more than 50 kilograms of cocaine and ganja from the George Town Police Station, Commissioner David Baines has acknowledged.
Four charged in ganja smuggling attempt
Four men, two Caymanians and two Jamaicans, were charged with attempting to smuggle nearly 150 pounds of ganja into Grand Cayman following a brief marine pursuit Friday.
New year's jewelry robbers lose appeals
The appeals against sentence of three men who pleaded guilty last year to the 2014 New Year’s Day robbery of Diamonds International jewelry store were dismissed on Monday.
Police seek ganja suspect
The last of four suspects accused of bringing more than 800 pounds of ganja into Cayman aboard a boat that landed in North Side district last month is still being sought by police.
Police arrest five in ATM scam
Royal Cayman Islands Police Financial Crime Unit detectives arrested five people Tuesday in connection with reported fraud involving the use of local ATMs.
Three remanded for 813 pounds of ganja
Three men appeared in Summary Court on Monday charged with illegal landing and importation of approximately 813 pounds of ganja.
Three in drug canoe case due in court Monday
Three men will appear in court Monday, charged in connection with importation of drugs and landing illegally in Grand Cayman.
Northward's got talent
Prisoners at Northward displayed their talents at a Literacy Day event last week, showcasing the prison's rehabilitation programs.
Police seek man whose ID was found in drug canoe
Police are asking the public to help track down a man whose ID was found inside a boat they believe was used to smuggle drugs into Cayman.
Three arrested in drug boat investigation
Police arrested three men in West Bay Friday in connection with a drug boat that police chased in North Side waters on Sunday.
Bush demands meeting on drugs stolen from police station
Cayman’s opposition party leader is demanding a private meeting with the police commissioner and deputy governor to discuss the status of a criminal investigation into the theft of large amounts of cocaine and ganja from a police storage bin earlier this year.
Ganja boaters at large
Four men who are believed to have come ashore in a fast canoe on Grand Cayman’s North Side district Sunday night following a police marine chase remained at large Tuesday.
Police chase ganja canoe off North side
A high-speed marine chase off North Side Sunday night ended with packages of ganja being thrown overboard and the suspects escaping.
Police briefs
An off-duty Royal Cayman Islands Police officer was injured following a vehicle collision in Lower Valley Wednesday night.
More revelations on police station drugs theft
Opposition lawmakers took the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service to task Thursday for what they alleged was an attempt to “hide” and to “lie” to the public regarding the theft of drugs from the George Town Police Station this summer.
Legal ganja no cash crop for Cayman
New legalized marijuana retailers in the United States, and the potential legal consequences for the Cayman Islands financial services industry, provide a ready reminder of our islands’ interconnectedness with the wider world.
Brac air and sea patrols find ganja
An undisclosed amount of ganja was found in the waters off Cayman Brac during police air and sea patrols last week.
Man on bail for firearm faces new charges
A man on bail for a firearm offense was remanded in custody on Wednesday after five new sets of charges were filed against him.
Drug boat captain arrested
The captain of a boat suspected of importing ganja was arrested during a police pursuit on land and sea late Friday.
Inmate's trial aborted, drug charge dismissed
The case against an inmate charged with possession of ganja was dismissed after Magistrate Angelyn Hernandez found that there had been a breach in court procedure.
Police commissioner backs calls for speedy justice
A system of on-the-spot fines and formal warnings should be used to deal with low-level offenses, including smoking ganja, Police Commissioner David Baines said.
77 pounds of ganja found at 12 Mile Bank
Wrapped packages of what appeared to be ganja were found last weekend near 12 Mile Bank by boaters traveling in the area.
Woman arrested for ganja at courthouse
Police say they caught a woman with suspected ganja while doing a security check at the entrance to the courthouse Wednesday.
Four arrested in Bodden Town district
Police arrested four people for three separate incidents in 24 hours.
