Female and male drug dealers jailed, fined over $5M each

Feb 08, 2020 News

A female drug dealer, Nandi Barker, 36, a market vendor of Lot 70 Kaneville, East Bank Demerara, and a male supplier and drug dealer, Timothy La Fleur, 34, of 288 Errol’s Ville, New Amsterdam, Berbice have been jailed.
The two had appeared before Magistrate Peter Hugh in the New Amsterdam Magistrate’s Court . On this occasion, they were found guilty on charges of possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking.
The case for the prosecution was that around 23:00 hrs on March 25, last, the police were conducting a stop and search exercise at the Berbice Bridge when they stopped motorcar PNN 9408. The vehicle was driven by Barker; there were two other women inside.
A search of the vehicle revealed 6,539 grams (14.5 pounds) of cannabis sativa concealed inside.
Upon interrogation, the women told investigators that they got the drugs from La Fleur to transport. The police subsequently went to La Fleur’s house where he was arrested and a quantity of narcotics, 267 grams, was found at his home.
After investigation, Barker and La Fleur were charged. Barker was sentenced to 35 months in jail while La Fleur was given 21 months in jail. They were both fined in excess of $5M.
Barker upon being granted bail after her first court appearance never returned to court and an arrest warrant has been issued for her arrest.
La Fleur had earlier pleaded guilty to the separate charge of possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking and was sentenced to two years in jail and fined $240,300.

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