Court Rosemond to go before drug court by Barbados Today 17/01/2019 written by Barbados Today 17/01/2019 1 min read A+A- Reset Share FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 306 A 41-year-old labourer who admitted today that he smokes marijuana, told a magistrate that he was willing to get help. He will get that help when he appears in the Drug Treatment Court before Magistrate Graveney Bannister on January 23. Troy Shawn Rosemond pleaded guilty in the District ‘A’ Magistrates’ Court to possession of cannabis worth $20 on January 16, 2019. Acting Magistrate Anika Jackson asked him “do you have a drug problem?” He replied: “I does smoke marijuana. I know I can’t keep on doing it. I won’t necessarily say I have a problem. I en really drug-addicted. I ease off for a few days.” Prosecutor, PC Kenmore Phillips, told the court that the young man was seen by police in the area of Shopper’s Paradise, Roebuck Street, St Michael, opposite Police Headquarters. When police officers approached him be began to act in a suspicious manner and after allowing them to search him, four grease-proof wrappings with vegetable matter suspected to be cannabis were found and he admitted ownership. You Might Be Interested In Alleged burglar remanded Crime spree Francis to undergo assessment Rosemond’s counsel, attorney-at-law Kyle Walkes noted that his client did not waste the court’s time and pleaded guilty, and additionally, the father of two was gainfully employed. Rosemond was granted bail in the sum of $750. Barbados Today Stay informed and engaged with our digital news platform. The leading online multimedia news resource in Barbados for news you can trust. You may also like Bar Association calls for urgent reform of attorney disciplinary system 19/06/2025 Investigator: Red light violation caused deadly crash 18/06/2025 Court strikes Vonda Pile off roll of attorneys, but appeal may follow 17/06/2025