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Bekembe George gets 33 months for ganja farm

- Magistrate invokes 9 month suspended sentence on previous conviction
Bekembe George, 22, of Virgin Gorda was given a sentence of 33 months in prison today, February 28, 2014 by Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards after he was found guilty late last year of cultivation of marijuana. Photo: VINO
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Bekembe George, 22, of Virgin Gorda was given a sentence of 33 months in prison today, February 28, 2014 by Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards after he was found guilty late last year of cultivation of marijuana.

Police contended that the defendant cultivated over 3,000 plants near his home at Taylor’s Bay in Virgin Gorda when he was arrested in December, 2011.

Magistrate Richards noted the defendant’s lengthy ‘rap sheet’ which indicated that he had several convictions before the court for various offences such as possession of cocaine and gun possession.

He was previously handed a 9 month suspended prison sentence by former Magistrate Valerie Stephens in 2010 which will be added to his latest sentence.

Magistrate Richards commented that the nuisance of drugs was a sore on society and noted that the court found that George played a significant role in the cultivation of the prohibited drug.

The sentences run from his date of first incarceration in January, 2012.

18 Responses to “Bekembe George gets 33 months for ganja farm”

  • bb (28/02/2014, 15:34) Like (35) Dislike (0) Reply
    33 months for planting weed and go to church for a loaded gun, wow wow wow.
  • . (28/02/2014, 15:48) Like (4) Dislike (3) Reply
    Legalise the thing
  • Concern 1 (28/02/2014, 16:56) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    With all this decriminalisation of the marijuana one day you might be the one to expand the herbal tourism in the BVI and the government of the day may have to thank you. Who Knows? Jah Bless
  • ziggy (28/02/2014, 17:16) Like (2) Dislike (8) Reply
    This magistrate keep wasting tax payers money , instead chargin him a fine on the remand time already spent , she is nuisance to this society , with her outrageous bails , causing my hard tax earn money down the drain , she need to get of the bench , just doing what she feels while sharing her incompetent line of work
    • out (02/03/2014, 14:56) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
      When u apply for the job she will vacate the bench and make space for u. Don't mine people like ziggy tami continue to do your job and be tough on crime this is your country
  • yes (28/02/2014, 18:46) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
    Welcome back Ms Richards. IT's about time you came back and stop the horse and pony show that was taking place in the Magistrate Court. That Vanterpool boy get away by the skin of he seeds for that gun and I hope he use his second chance wisely. I know you wouldn't have played with him.
  • Spanish town Best (28/02/2014, 20:04) Like (3) Dislike (4) Reply
    Yo why a you all harassing the youths the herbs those great things for our bodies and also humble an educate persons,every thing America does you all do so gwann go set Ganja and Ganja prisoners FREE yes that wha me say FREE ............you all need to take a draw and go humble up ones self
    • The Blunt Master (28/02/2014, 23:23) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
      Listen, anytime they legalize ganja the Caribbean nations will suffer and not gain anything except more people going to jail for cultivating a legal product illegally, because some Multi trillion dollar Company will control the rights to ganja cultivation.
      In our present financial climate, the only way for ganja cartels to survive is to legalise ganja, so in that way the proceeds are not from criminal conduct, but rather legal transactions. Same people benefit, same idiots smoking it today, still goes to prison. But this way, you defrauding a government, which amounts to life in prison instead of 33 months.
  • I dont bun weed (28/02/2014, 22:56) Like (0) Dislike (2) Reply
    I dont use dem herbs..But dis is Nonesenes.. tho
  • kevin (01/03/2014, 12:06) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    At least he trying to work for a living
  • Shara Parlin (02/03/2014, 06:52) Like (1) Dislike (3) Reply
    When will the bvi reach the stage to Legalise this ting eh?
  • smile awhile (02/03/2014, 07:03) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
    the man just relaxing and smiling yall
  • Trilah (05/03/2014, 10:00) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Rass hear wa in the blink of an eye you goin be out dont watch no face meh boi


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