Three Jamaican men remanded in Antigua on drug charges
Key Points(5)
- Three Jamaican men in Antigua and Barbuda have been remanded to prison after being charged with several drug-related offenses stemming from a police sting operation earlier this month.
- Aljermin McLean, 25, Joshua Newton, 21, and Elvis Smith, 54, appeared before a magistrate’s court on Thursday, jointly charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession with intent to supply and possession with intent to transfer.
- The charges follow a police sting operation on September 14, during which authorities reportedly found the three men in possession of 26.4 pounds of marijuana valued at approximately EC$79,000.
- The three accused were not represented by attorneys during their court appearance.
- They were remanded to prison and are scheduled to return to court on November 25 for mention and a case management report.
Three Jamaican men in Antigua and Barbuda have been remanded to prison after being charged with several drug-related offenses stemming from a police sting operation earlier this month.
Aljermin McLean, 25, Joshua Newton, 21, and Elvis Smith, 54, appeared before a magistrate’s court on Thursday, jointly charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession with intent to supply and possession with intent to transfer.
The charges follow a police sting operation on September 14, during which authorities reportedly found the three men in possession of 26.4 pounds of marijuana valued at approximately EC$79,000.
The three accused were not represented by attorneys during their court appearance.
They were remanded to prison and are scheduled to return to court on November 25 for mention and a case management report.
