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‎JVD man allegedly admits to using 'weed' for 'breakfast, lunch & dinner'

Rubbie Pickering, 25, is charged with possession of marijuana. Photo: VINO
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Rubbie Pickering, 25, was brought before Senior Magistrate ‎Tamia N. Richards today June 26, 2015 to answer a charge of possession of an unverified amount of marijuana.

A quantity of cannabis was allegedly found in three parcels in three different sections of Pickering's home when it was searched by police officers on September 24, 2014.

According to the prosecution, one set was allegedly found in a bowl on a cabinet and when asked by police officers what it was Pickering allegedly said, "It is weed for personal use."

After being told by Police that it was an offense, the defendant allegedly told them, "Officer I am a rasta man and that's all you gon find in my house."

The second set of cannabis was allegedly found in a brown paper bag on top of a refrigerator. It was at that stage Pickering allegedly told the cops, "Officer that is weed, I smoke it for breakfast, lunch and dinner."

The third set of cannabis was allegedly found in a black plastic bag on the floor near to a refrigerator and when told of the find, Pickering allegedly told the police, "I don't know nothing about that."

However, he allegedly eventually admitted to owning all the drugs in a written statement to police after he was taken into custody.

When the facts of the case were read in court by attorney Anjel Flax-Solomon, it was indicated that the amount was some 406.6 grams of cannabis. However, when the charge was put to the man, Senior Magistrate Richards read it to say 406.8‎. This is likely to be clarified when Pickering returns on July 22, 2015 for report.

The defendant was placed on $30,000 signed bail and is to return to court on July 22, 2015.

13 Responses to “‎JVD man allegedly admits to using 'weed' for 'breakfast, lunch & dinner'”

  • the water boys (26/06/2015, 17:52) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply
    Well, water is so hard to come by on JVD, it's either booze or weed...funny little island.
  • wize up (26/06/2015, 19:39) Like (7) Dislike (2) Reply
    let's all see how the court deal with this matter: some days ago a White boy imported dope in to our territory (trafficking) and was given a pocket change fine(5000.00)....I am sure this guy will be given a prison sentence....
    • vick (27/06/2015, 06:59) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
      what about all these "born here"poeple caught with guns and free the same day?.what about all these big man smugglers wanted by the u.s and walking free in the streets?.
    • reality (27/06/2015, 08:07) Like (2) Dislike (3) Reply
      the man not boy caught entering the BVI had only a small amount, certainly not enough for a trafficking offense, this local had a huge amount. You need to take heed from your nickname and wize up.
      • Check your reality (27/06/2015, 18:02) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
        Honey study your grams to pounds he was found with less then a pound 4oog is less then half a kilo, 407g is .8 of a pound. That is not a big amount. Google when in doubt.
        • Just saying! (30/06/2015, 07:49) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
          He Almost Had 4 Pounds Of Weed A Quart Of Weed Is 28g half pound is 56g so a pound of weed is 112g and he have 407g so you do the maths
  • JACK BE STILL (26/06/2015, 19:46) Like (12) Dislike (0) Reply
    Waste of the courts time if you ask me
  • Lord (26/06/2015, 20:18) Like (1) Dislike (13) Reply
    Sen him to jail if u ask me spoiling them self with that shit smoking tea lunch dinner stupid young man he need to get a life
  • the national herb (26/06/2015, 21:08) Like (21) Dislike (0) Reply
    Not a bad thing to use the spiritual herb morning noon and night as marijuana is just like any bush that we use for tea,like the barsley,mint,sage etc. They all have their good and bad in them as it is said too much anything ain't good. Legalize it as we want to legalize homosexuality why not this? Then legalize everything and please everyone
  • Real (26/06/2015, 23:36) Like (10) Dislike (0) Reply
    90 percent of the young people smoking...
  • bvi (27/06/2015, 05:40) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    Why? Our prison are too small already, why filled it up with ganja using people? Why?
  • Duck1951 (01/07/2015, 21:55) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    While I agree with the government controlling the proliferation of drugs I believe that it is ludicrous and downright absurd regarding this case. If the man is in his house and using herb who cares . That is his privacy . We are wasting taxpayers money ! Go deal with guns and other more serious crimes !


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