Deacons Farm man admits drug-fuelled burglary for weed, money

A Deacons Farm man has admitted breaking into a home while under the influence of drugs almost six years ago to look for “weed and money”.  

 

Zeco Francis Holder of Madison Terrace in the Farm pleaded guilty during his arraignment in the No. 3A Supreme Court to entering the dwelling house of Christopher Sealy as a trespasser on April 11, 2020, and stealing a $1 250 ring and a watch valued at $600, and that at the time he was armed with a hammer and a cutlass.  

 

Principal State Counsel Joyann Catwell stated that Holder came to Sealy’s home to buy four wrappers and left, saying he would return.  

 

Less than an hour later, Sealy saw his girlfriend jump back from the door, and two men wearing face coverings entered, one armed with a hammer and the other with a cutlass. The one with the cutlass told him “Bring the money”, while the other said “Bring the gold and the money”.  

 

The complainant recognised the same clothing Holder had worn when he came to the house earlier and could see some of his features partially through the large eye cut-outs in the shirt he was wearing over his face.  

 

Sealy then rushed at the men, causing the one with the cutlass to run back through the door, while the other grabbed a Michael Kors watch and a ring before knocking down the television and running outside. The matter was reported, and investigations led to Holder.  

 

During his interview, Holder told police that he and another man “bore through the house and we tell he stick up, we come for things”. He said he ran out after the man and his girlfriend screamed. Saying the other man had a hammer, Holder denied having any cutlass. He also said he saw the other man with a watch but “I ain’t know he get a ring”.  

 

“I wasn’t studying nothing so. I went there for weed and money,” he told officers, later saying “I was under the influence of drugs and I am sorry for my actions.”  

 

Justice Anthony Blackman ordered a pre-sentence report and adjourned the matter until February 3, when the surety is expected to attend court.  

 

Holder, who remains on bail, is represented by attorney Sade Harris.