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‘It wasn’t me, but somebody got to take the blame’
– painter nabbed with ganja tells court
Kaieteur News- A 48-year-old painter was remanded to prison on Wednesday after being caught with 371 grams of marijuana.
Quincy Lawrence Gonzales, of Lot 14, Republic Drive, Beterverwagting, East Coast Demerara, was charged with possession of narcotics with the intent to traffic. The charge stems from an incident on January 21, 2025, along Water Street in Georgetown.
Appearing before Chief Magistrate (Ag) Faith McGusty at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court, Gonzales pleaded not guilty to the offence.
Quincy Lawrence Gonzales
During the proceedings, Gonzales explained his version of events. “I was shopping at the market and the Police just blammed into me,” he told the court. He claimed that while shopping for goods, he noticed the Police running toward him, which prompted him to flee. He further explained that a bag found on the ground by the officers was mistakenly believed to belong to him. Gonzales denied owning the marijuana or the bag, asserting that he was not carrying it at the time of his arrest.
The prosecution, however, opposed bail, highlighting the serious nature of the offence and the significant quantity of marijuana found. They argued that Gonzales was seen with the bag in his possession and presented evidence suggesting his involvement in a trafficking operation.
According to the prosecution, Police had received a tip-off regarding a man dressed in a black top and brown pants trafficking a large amount of marijuana in the Water Street area. Acting on this information, officers located Gonzales, who was seen running from the scene with a black haversack. After a brief chase, Gonzales was apprehended, and the bag was found to contain marijuana.
Magistrate McGusty questioned Gonzales about any prior issues with the officers involved in his arrest, to which he denied having any. When asked why he thought someone would want to frame him, Gonzales responded, “Somebody gotta take the blame.”
As such, Gonzales was remanded to prison as Magistrate McGusty denied bail. He is scheduled to return to court on February 7, 2025, for a report and further statements regarding the case.
(‘It wasn’t me, but somebody got to take the blame’)
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