Cocaine
A Barbadian couple who were arrested in January on drug related charges here, made a court appearance today.
Ritchie Bonnet and Maria Shepherd were allegedly nabbed while attempting to board a LIAT flight to Barbados with 2.8 kilos of cocaine in their possession.
Bonnet who pleaded guilty was fined $100,000 to be paid on or before July 30, 2015. If he fails to pay this sum, he could face 18 months in prison.
He was discharged on the intent to supply and export the illegal substance.
Charges against his companion were dropped.
The couple made their first court appearance on Friday January 23, 2015 on the drug related charges. According to the police, the illicit drugs have a street value of $84,000 EC dollars.