Jamaican, Vincentians remanded on drug charges

prisonA Jamaican and two Vincentians were remanded at the State Prison after they were charged with possession of marijuana.

The men, Ralph James from Jamaica and Jeffrey Stapleton and Alwin Lawrence of St. Vincent, were arrested after the Marine Unit intercepted an open keel boat from Antigua off the coast of Scotts Head last week Thursday, according to police PRO, Acting Inspector, Pellam Jno Baptiste, said.

The vessel contained 490 pounds of ganja.

The men were charged for possession and possession with intent to supply an illegal drug.

They appeared in court last week Friday and they were all remanded in custody.

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8 Comments

  1. August 4, 2016

    dominican thoese cary drug to.to martinique and guadeloupe.

  2. jemisha
    August 3, 2016

    Do they have pic of the guy’s dem

  3. Cyrique
    August 2, 2016

    Jail them!!!!

  4. Tell the Facts
    August 2, 2016

    A Jamaican and two Vincentians arrested for transporting illegal drugs in an open keel boat.
    I am angry with these people who are not even Dominicans.
    What the H . . . do you think, transporting these illegal drugs to Dominica and to whom?
    No bail for them.
    Keep them incarcerated and in prison until their case is called and thereafter when sentence is imposed on them.
    Watch them closely that they do not escape.

  5. August 2, 2016

    Are we seeing men from other islands bringing marijuana to Dominica?

    And they were coming in by water just as they were expected to do.

    Four hundred and ninety pounds? That was a load of weed! Congratulations to the Marine Unit for having their eyes open :!:

    Sincerely, Rev. Donald Hill. Evangelist.

  6. Titiwi
    August 2, 2016

    Hmm, was that import or export. Invisible earnings perhaps?

    • Righteous
      August 3, 2016

      Coming from Antigua! You tell me. Invisible earnings at what cost? Good Operation by the Marine Unit.

      #OLD

  7. Tj
    August 2, 2016

    It seems that only the drug unit is working , congratulations! Let us see the other units in action,

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