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Jazz Freeman tried to evade cops on motor scooter - court told

- allegedly admits to having 'weed' in his possession following search; to return July 8 to plead
A 22 year old young man from Horse Path, Tortola, Jazz Freeman, was yesterday April 15, 2016, released on bail when he appeared before Chief Magistrate Tamia N. Richards after he was caught by police allegedly with a small quantity of cannabis with a street value of less than $50. Photo: Facebook
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A 22 year old young man from Horse Path, Tortola, Jazz Freeman was yesterday April 15, 2016, released on bail when he appeared before Chief Magistrate Tamia N. Richards after he was caught by police allegedly with a small quantity of cannabis with a street value of less than $50.

The court heard that on Saturday October 24, 2015 at 9 pm three officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force were on a police mobile patrol in the vicinity of A-Value Supermarket in Huntum's Ghut when they observed an individual riding a black and red motor scooter.

The court heard that upon seeing the police vehicle the young man suddenly turned around and proceeded in the opposite direction, causing the police ranks to intercept him.

The officers then identified themselves and informed the accused that he will be searched. While nothing was found on the motorscooter, the police allegedly found what they suspected to be cannabis in a ziplock bag secreted in a compartment of a blue backpack.

Freeman allegedly told police, “I didn't know I had that in the bag.”

The court heard that a further search of the bag revealed a plastic container with a single transparent ziplock bag containing a green vegetable matter suspected to be cannabis.

When asked about the contents of the bag the accused responded, “weed, officer.”

He was then transported to the Road Town Police Station where the suspected narcotic was weighed and which amounted to 4.7 grammes with an estimated street value of $47 dollars.

Freeman, who works in construction on the sister island of Jost Van Dyke, will return to court on July 8, 2016 to plead.

17 Responses to “Jazz Freeman tried to evade cops on motor scooter - court told”

  • i from here (16/04/2016, 09:33) Like (4) Dislike (13) Reply
    leave the locals
  • Esther (16/04/2016, 10:18) Like (3) Dislike (12) Reply
    Since we done u like u actin crazy
    • @esther (16/04/2016, 18:52) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
      The real Esther would never say this sooooooooooo f*** off.......
  • vincyman (16/04/2016, 11:10) Like (38) Dislike (2) Reply
    just wasting the courts time..these small quantity weed should just be taken away from these guys and release or jail for a few hrs.. these police should be out looking for the big fish and the gun men...
    • unknown (18/04/2016, 17:51) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      Yes I Vincy man I agree them looking to pick on all the small man with a lil bit a weed,
      Instead of them look for the man them who is KILLIN PEOPLE, IMPORTING THE KEYS OF COKE,
      This has got to stop. I agree Mr. Vincyman
  • Hmm (16/04/2016, 11:27) Like (13) Dislike (0) Reply
    $50.00? You serious? Really
  • 911 (16/04/2016, 12:32) Like (19) Dislike (0) Reply
    Waste of the courts time
  • wize up (16/04/2016, 13:30) Like (30) Dislike (0) Reply
    let see how much time this young man gets then see how much time those three cop will get....
  • wize up (16/04/2016, 15:40) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    $ 50.00; not enough drug money to share among the brothers
    • 2% (17/04/2016, 16:33) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      It can't even buy a pair of descent men shoes as the minimum price is $125 a pair.
  • mary j (16/04/2016, 18:36) Like (19) Dislike (2) Reply
    Such a handsome youth
  • Lily Ann (17/04/2016, 18:39) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
    How he let the Police search him just so????
  • SOB we got TOLA on lock (18/04/2016, 23:55) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Y'all look him
    Up
    For this lil s!!t
  • Babylon Fallin' (21/04/2016, 12:04) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    all of this over a young man mis-directed by so much wrong we allow into this world. For $50 of herb god saw fit to leave man up to his own free will to use. If im reading correctly the young man is 22.....I dont feel comfortable that my tax money is going towards this type of destructive nature to my brothers' and sisters' future. This doesnt help us as a community nor does it deter crime it jus destroys a future for many. Not everything warrants an arrest, media attention, and a record, but thats what happens when we no longer see each other as brothers and sisters or family and the police having the wrong idea of where the hell crime comes from and how to prevent it.


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