Topic: Ganja
Four arrested in Bodden Town district
Police arrested four people for three separate incidents in 24 hours.
Ganja washes ashore in East End
A package believed to contain ganja was found on the shore in Grand Cayman's East End.
No owner of ganja stashes found
A West Bay man is found not guilty of possessing 6.4 pounds of ganja with intent to supply.
Writer: Improve SMB by removing jet skis and dogs, adding police
Frequent visitor suggests how to make Seven Mile Beach even better.
Conviction upheld in Bise murder case
Chad Anglin lost his appeal against conviction for the 2008 murder of Swiss banker Frederic Bise.
Drugs, phones found on prison grounds
Prison guard found four pounds of ganja, cell phones and other contraband thrown over the fence at Northward.
Three charged for unlicensed firearm
Two men and a woman were charged Tuesday with possession of an unlicensed firearm following their arrest in Bodden Town on Saturday.
Stabbing, robbery at gunpoint reported over weekend
A man was stabbed in West Bay over weekend and another man was robbed at gunpoint in Bodden Town.
Prison inspection report: Northward remains ‘decrepit and squalid’
UK inspectors say conditions in Cayman's prisons are deplorable and rules are enforced arbitrarily and with little oversight.
Two men charged for pistol and ammunition
Two men were denied bail after they were found in a vehicle from which police recovered a loaded firearm.
Sailors didn't know Cayman drug laws
Two crew members from a vessel that stopped for repairs in Cayman pleaded guilty to ganja-related charges this week.
Sentence increases for ganja in prison
Magistrate Valdis Foldats this week announced his sentencing policy for a second conviction of someone with ganja in custody.
Man sentenced to 2 months for taking conch
A magistrate sentenced a man who pleaded guilty to taking 95 conch during closed season to two months imprisonment.
More cocaine washes ashore
Police say an estimated 15 kilos of cocaine washed ashore on Little Cayman Monday.
Thief who smashed car windows jailed for 18 months
Theft from one car and damage to three other cars resulted in a sentence of 18 months for Jermaine Myles-Barnes in Summary Court last week.
Beach thefts hurt tourism, magistrate says
A man who stole from beachgoers on Seven Mile Beach has been jailed for four years.
Court upholds firearm conviction, sentence
A man lost his appeal against conviction and a 10-year sentence for possession of an unlicensed firearm, with the Court of Appeal rejecting arguments against the judge-alone verdict.
Forbidden treasure a frequent find on Cayman's beaches
Several million dollars worth of cocaine and ganja have washed up on Cayman’s beaches over the past two-and-a half years.
Firearms, drugs seizures from travelers increase
Cayman's customs service picks up its enforcement on illegal drugs and guns.
Woman mugged on West Bay Road
A lone woman was mugged by a machete-wielding robber as she walked along West Bay Road in the early hours of Friday.
Man sentenced to eight months for ganja found on beach
A man who admitted finding more than nine pounds of ganja on a beach in June 2012 was sentenced on Monday to eight months imprisonment.
Dozens of officers screened for drugs
Nearly 50 Royal Cayman Islands Police officers and civilian staff members have been drug tested since the start of this year, including one police officer that was suspended after failing the test.
Three men charged for unlicensed firearms
Two men were remanded in custody after appearing in Summary Court on Tuesday afternoon on a variety of charges, including possession of unlicensed firearms.
Police raid nets murder suspect
Police raids in North Side and West Bay over the weekend led to five arrests, including one in connection with two 2011 murders.
Jamaica ganja decision could impact Cayman
Jamaica’s decision to decriminalize cannabis could have negative consequences for Cayman and other Caribbean islands where the drug is still illegal, Police Commissioner David Baines has warned.
Vengeance and violence on Cayman's 'mean streets'
Another young Caymanian, barely beyond his teens, is dead, his life's candle extinguished by gunfire in what is becoming known as the "killing zone" of the district of West Bay.
Man robbed friend for drug money
A man who admitted robbing his friend because he claimed he owed him money for drugs received a two-year sentence, suspended for two years.
Burglary at bakery was for food, court told
A 50-year-old man burgled a bakery for food, Magistrate Grace Donalds was told this week.
Court calls for facility for children in need of care
Chief Justice Anthony Smellie implores government to create secure accommodations for children in need of care.
Man admits GT burglaries, seven thefts from cars
Terrence Tex Bryan Jr. was sentenced to 35 months' imprisonment after pleading guilty to charges that included burglary and thefts from seven vehicles.
Police net 24 arrests in 24 hours
Police arrested 24 people in the course of 24 hours between Wednesday and Thursday.
Man gets 41 concurrent sentences
Mark Anthony Seymour is sentenced to 27 months’ imprisonment for three charges of threats to kill, but he will also be serving concurrent sentences for 41 other convictions.
Two-year sentence for hitting man with bottle
Hitting a man with a bottle put Shaquille Demario Bush in prison for two years; it left his victim permanently blind in one eye.
Ganja offender passes court test
Seven men who previously pleaded guilty to possession and/or consumption of ganja had their matters reviewed in Summary Court on Monday.
Suspended sentence for keeping explosives
A man who told police he found explosives and kept them was given a suspended sentence after pleading guilty to possessing them without authority.
Two drug suspects arrested in Brac
Arrests on suspicion of drug dealing are made in Cayman Brac.
Prison inmate gets two more years for ganja
A prison inmate has his time in custody increased by two years for possession of ganja with intent to supply.
Inmate serving life queries ganja charges
A prison inmate who is serving a life sentence for murder asks a judge what was the point of putting him on trial for ganja in the prison.
Customs arrest woman bound for Brac
A woman going to Cayman Brac was arrested by customs officers at Owen Roberts Airport last week on suspicion of carrying ganja with intent to supply.
Beating in Kaibo caps 31-arrest weekend for police
An assault at a popular beach hangout caps a busy weekend for the RCIPS.
Social supply of ganja ‘a danger’
Taking ganja landed one woman in hospital and the man who supplied her with the drug with a criminal conviction.
Burglar hit same bar five times
A burglar was sentenced to two years imprisonment, six months of which was suspended, for two burglaries of the same premises.
Search warrant defective, but trial goes ahead
A man charged with possession of cocaine with intent to supply will stand trial after failed arguments that a defective search warrant made seized evidence inadmissible and the charges should be dismissed.
Man admits to six residential burglaries
Mekko Theodore Gooden, 20, was sentenced to three years' imprisonment after pleading guilty to six burglaries, one attempted burglary and one charge of handling stolen goods.
Man’s jeans were cut to hide crack cocaine
Kurt Stevenson Carter, 24, was sentenced to eight-and-a-half years' imprisonment for possession with intent to supply cocaine he had hidden behind the zipper of his jeans.
Five injured in nightclub mayhem
Five people, including a security guard, were injured in the early hours of Saturday as fighting broke out at a nightclub on the Seven Mile Beach strip.
Teens in court for Brac burglary
Two 17-year-old defendants appeared in Summary Court on Friday charged with a burglary on Cayman Brac in which at least 19 bottles of liquor were stolen.
Illegal lander sentenced to six months in jail
Magistrate Foldats said it was important to send a message to anyone trying to enter the Cayman Islands illegally that they would face harsh penalties.
Arrest warrant issued for drug suspect
A court warrant is issued for an absent drug suspect.
Defendant pleads for a ‘chance’
A man facing 32 charges has been remanded in custody for seven days after asking the Summary Court to “give me a chance.”
Police nab 38 in crackdown
Police have launched an operation to crack down on anti-social behavior including drug use, car thefts, underage drinking, DUI and other driving offenses.
Cayman ‘honeymooner’ caught with 50 bullets
A man who said he was a honeymooner is arrested after customs officers find dozens of bullets in his luggage.
Alcohol ads targeted again
The Cayman Islands government will take another look at local alcohol advertising.
Video link replaces prisoners’ journey to court house
Six men made local history when they appeared in court on Tuesday without leaving Northward Prison.
Judge urges witnesses to come forward
A Grand Court judge is urging witnesses to come forward when they have information about criminal activity.
Teen who robbed market gets two-and-a-half years
Justice Charles Quin sentenced a teen for robbery, telling him that children in other countries would be glad to have access to the facilities Cayman has for young people.
Bise killer was freed days after murder
A recently convicted murderer was in police custody in connection with the murder back in 2008 but was released over lack of evidence.
Defense in Bise case decries murder ‘theory’
After Chad Anglin elected not to give evidence in his trial for the 2008 murder of Frederic Bise, the jury heard closing speeches from counsel on Friday and will be instructed by the trial judge on Tuesday.
Jury hears banker’s death was possible hate crime
A jury has heard evidence in the trial related to the death of Swiss banker Frederic Bise in West Bay.
Ganja and rum found at prison
Prison officers at Northward found 4 pounds of ganja and six bottles of rum.
Drug council silent on marijuana legalization
The National Drug Council isn't stating its views on the legalization of marijuana.
Clear heads required for drug conversation
Rather than rushing into liberalizing our country's drug laws, Cayman should learn from the examples of our less-circumspect neighbors who are.
‘Leadership’ cited in airport drug busts
Cayman's premier says leadership has been restored at HM Customs.
Five arrested in airport drug seizures
Drug seizures were made with alarming frequency at Cayman's largest airport over Easter weekend.
Four jailed for importing ganja
Four men received four diffeent sentences for their inolvement in the importation of 174 pounds of ganja to Cayman Brac.
Cocaine sentence reduced on appeal
A man who was sentenced to eight years’ imprisonment four years ago for possessing cocaine and other drugs is likely to get out of jail soon after Justice Alexander Henderson last week reduced his sentence to six-and-a-half years.
Firearms arrest at Public Beach
Illegal weapons and drugs are found at Public Beach over the weekend.
Customs burns drugs, gun haul
Around $1.5 million worth of drugs and guns went up in smoke Friday in a controlled disposal of contraband confiscated by customs officers.
Alcohol is drug of choice for teens
Results from the Cayman Islands Student Drug Use Survey states alcohol is the popular drug for teens.
Employee gets 16 months for theft
Judith Cassarea Lewis was sentenced last week to 16 months imprisonment after pleading guilty to the theft of $67,278.37, making documents without authority and obtaining property by deception while she was employed by Kinetic Partners as an office assistant.
Man gets 10-year sentence for possessing unlicensed firearm
Ray Kennedy Smith, 20, was sentenced on Thursday to the mandatory minimum 10 years imprisonment after being found guilty of possessing an unlicensed firearm.
Four years for store robber
A masked robber who wielded a fake gun in a raid on a North Side grocery store has been jailed for four years.
