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A 22-year old St. Ignatius resident was on Monday jailed for 23 months,Larry Bird USA Jersey, after he pleaded guilty to charges of escaping from lawful custody and drug trafficking,Andrew Bogut Mavericks Swingman Jersey, when he appeared in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts.Daniel Baird, a labourer,Avery Bradley Celtics Jersey, admitted that on May 7, at the Lethem Police Station,Derrick Rose USA Jersey, Central Rupununi,Jimmy Butler USA Jersey, while being in custody pending investigations into a charge of breaking and entering and larceny, he escaped.In addition, Baird also confessed that on May 7, he had 15 grammes of cannabis (marijuana) in his possession for the purpose of trafficking.He was sentenced to five months imprisonment for escaping from the police and jailed for 18 months on the drug trafficking charge.Police Prosecutor,Authentic Victor Oladipo Thunder Jersey, Corporal Deniro Jones in relating the facts of the matter told the court that on the day in question,Authentic Michael Jordan Bulls Jersey, Baird was at the aforementioned place on remand for the offence.While there,Authentic Brook Lopez Nets Jersey, a search was conducted on the man and the police found a quantity of leaves, seeds and stems suspected to be cannabis in his pants pocket.The police took possession of the drug which later tested positive for cannabis. It was weighed in Baird’s presence and amounted to 15 grammes.Jones added that Baird subsequently requested to use the washroom and a Police Constable went to his assistance. The prosecutor pointed out that as the Constable opened the door Baird pushed it,Allen Iverson USA Jersey, causing the officer to fall.Baird then made good his escape out of the station compound.The court was told that the man swam over the Takutu River and was found later on the Brazilian shore by police on mobile patrol in the area. |
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