Son fined, mother on bond

Convictions have been recorded against a mother and son who appeared before the District ‘A’ Magistrates’ Court on drug charges.

Maureen Moreen Sealy, 55, and her 38-year-old son Ramon McDonald Sealy both of Bonnetts Housing Area, Brittons Hill, St Michael pleaded guilty to separate charges of possession, possession with intent to supply and possession with intent to traffic cannabis. The younger Sealy also pleaded guilty to a charge of cultivation.

Station Sergeant Vernon Waithe told Magistrate Manila Renee that as a result of information, officers executed a search warrant at the Sealy residence on August 19.

While searching a bathroom, two bags containing other bags were found with the vegetable substance. Ramon took ownership and admitted knowledge when asked to account for the drug.

In the yard, police discovered 29 plants under cultivation. He also took responsibility for the plants. The total weight of the substance was 7.8 kilogrammes with an estimated street value of $31 208.

The search continued in the mother’s bedroom where officers found a jar with 64 bags containing vegetable matter. The prosecutor said it was concealed under a pillow and when asked to account, she admitted knowledge and ownership. The illegal substance weighed 44 grammes and had an estimated value of $200.

Magistrate Renee ordered that the young man pay $5 000 in one month or spend the alternative of three months in prison for the trafficking offence. He was reprimanded and discharged for possession of the drug. On the supply and cultivation charges he was convicted, reprimanded and discharged.

His mother meanwhile was placed on a bond to keep the peace and be of good behaviour for six months on the possession charge. If she breaches the order she will have to pay the court a forthwith fine of $500 or spend the alternative of one week in prison.

She was reprimanded and discharged on the other two offences.

The two were presented by attorney-at-law Damien Sands.