The RMPF moved into quick action following community support again, to arrest and charge two persons who pleaded guilty and fined in court.
Inspector Rodney of the RMPF reported on Thursday evening as follows: “Acting on information received on 21st July 2011 officers from the Royal Montserrat Police Force conducted an operation in the Drummonds area which led to the arrest and charged of two individuals namely, Martha Farrell of Drummonds and Vaughn Carty of Banks for possession of cannabis sativa.”
According to the Inspector, both Farrell and Carty pleaded guilty before Magistrate Veronica Dorsette-Hector for having in their possession 2.2 grams and 1.1 gram respectively of the genius plant cannabis sativa (marijuana).
Farrell was fined the sum of EC$3000.00 to be paid in six (6) months or in default six (6) months imprisonment; while Carty was fined the sum of EC$1000.00 to be paid in three (3) months, in default three (3) months imprisonment.
