Arrest warrant issued for convicted drug dealer

Jul 13, 2018 News

A drug dealer who was nabbed at the eastern section of the Berbice River Bridge has been found guilty. However he was absent from Court and an arrest warrant has been issued for his arrest.
The man, Lloyd John, 39, who gave his address as Wales, West Bank Demerara, appeared in the New Amsterdam Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Alex Moore and was found guilty on a charge of possession of Narcotics for the purpose of trafficking.
According to Prosecutor Inspector Bernard Brown, around 05:55 hrs on December 14, 2017 John was among five person travelling in motor car HC 7959.
The vehicle was stopped and the passengers were asked to disembark. A black plastic bag was left under the left side back seat under where the accused was sitting. A further check of the bag revealed a black plastic bag wrapped with transparent scotch tape inside. The contents were checked and what appeared to be leaves seeds and stems of the marijuana were found inside.
John denied ownership of the bag, but other passengers in the car identified him as the owner.
He was arrested and taken into custody where the contents were tested and weighed and found to be 483 grams of marijuana.
He was subsequently charged and placed on $175,000 bail despite the protestation of the prosecution. After been granted bail the accused did not return to court.
The matter was tried in his absence and he was found guilty and sentenced to one year in jail and fined $150,000. Failing to pay the find he will serve an additional six months in jail.
His bail has been escheated and an arrest warrant has been issued.

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