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Havers Estate youth confesses to dime bag possession

Malik Aaron at the Magistrate's Court on May 22, 2013. Photo: VINO
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Malik Aaron of Havers estate confessed to storing nearly one pound of cannabis in his bedroom and bathroom before officers executed a search warrant at his home and discovered the drug in April, 2013.

Aaron, 20, pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled drug (cannabis) when he appeared before the Magistrate’s Court today, May 22, 2013

According to the allegations read by Senior Crown Counsel Valston Graham, during a search conducted at the defendant’s residence on April 16, 2013 between 5:30-6:00 A.M., Police allegedly found a quantity of 18 dime bags containing vegetable matter suspected to be cannabis. The items were found on a computer desk in a bedroom occupied by the defendant.

During their search, Police also allegedly found a plastic bag containing vegetable matter in a bathroom at the home.

Graham also said that Police showed all the items to Aaron before he was cautioned. He then allegedly admitted the substance belonged to him and officers told him that it was suspected to be cannabis.

Aaron was arrested on suspicion of possession of cannabis and taken to the Road Town Police Station where he was formally interviewed and allegedly admitted to possession of cannabis.

When weighed, the substance was found to be 221.6g with a combined street value of $2,216.

His attorney, Stephen Daniels, stated in mitigation that his client was a young person who lived with both parents and assisted in their car rental business. Further, he had no previous convictions and had taken full responsibility for the narcotics found by pleading guilty at the first opportunity that arose.

Daniels also requested that the court grant a non-custodial sentence under the circumstances and institute an appropriate fine. The attorney stated that it was his understanding that the cannabis discovered was for the defendant’s personal consumption.

Aaron was granted $60,000 signed bail and ordered to join the Sandy Lane Centre for drug counselling and testing pending his sentence hearing.

Magistrate Richards told the defendant that her fines are very heavy and the maximum allowed for the offence is $100,000. “I will not think twice to give [the maximum fine] to you.”

21 Responses to “Havers Estate youth confesses to dime bag possession”

  • DAMNNN (22/05/2013, 14:49) Like (20) Dislike (9) Reply
    I thought a dime bag was $10. SOoooo let me check my math skills; 18*10=(ok i carry the one, add the eight bring down the zero)= I got $180. SOOO for $180 u want f-up a man life for $100,000.00..... I dont see the fairness
    • virgin gorda (22/05/2013, 16:19) Like (2) Dislike (46) Reply
      why them wasting the court time with this harrassing locals yutes?
    • vince (22/05/2013, 19:10) Like (16) Dislike (2) Reply
      You are a jackass who obviously can't read. "When weighed, the substance was found to be 221.6g with a combined street value of $2,216." The 18 dime bags were found in the computer table and the other quantity was found in the bathroom. READ!
  • <> (22/05/2013, 14:59) Like (7) Dislike (2) Reply
    Smith grandson.....A slap on the wrist and back to his same old ways.
    • Nothing new (22/05/2013, 15:42) Like (12) Dislike (0) Reply
      These young guys made a life under that rental house tree they park at and smoke, curse, gamble and who else knows what every living day. Police come get an icecream and smell the sniff so high and does nothing now you want to say you found small "thing" under his bed? Stupes!
  • huh (22/05/2013, 15:41) Like (10) Dislike (39) Reply
    How come he look so ridiculous? The rest of the kids don't look like that who beat the man with the ugly part of the stick?
  • check this out (22/05/2013, 15:53) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    http://www.virginislandsnewsonline.com/en/news/store-manager-says-wild-friends-influenced-his-drug-habit
  • ss (22/05/2013, 16:03) Like (0) Dislike (16) Reply
    Let the man go
  • ccc (22/05/2013, 16:07) Like (0) Dislike (10) Reply
    lawd ah mussy why they aint leave deeds young ppl alone
  • magic (22/05/2013, 16:35) Like (11) Dislike (7) Reply
    he need to confess to the other things..dont worry time alone.
  • magic (22/05/2013, 19:11) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    ur mother fat.
  • The Watcher (23/05/2013, 05:52) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    youth you make a mistake learn and don't get in trouble again!
  • • Positive Moment: Encouraging youths to do better (23/05/2013, 10:12) Like (14) Dislike (1) Reply
    This boy is one of the most mature one out of all his brothers. I commend him on being a man and confession to his mistake. I truly hope that he learn from his mistake and don't let it happen again. Mr. Malik Aaron I wish you all the best in your future and will pray that make a change for the better.
    God bless.
  • the don (24/05/2013, 10:14) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Big Joke, look at he


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