total of two-and-a-half years.

Ivan Smith, 45, of Bulkhead Drive, was sentenced by Magistrate Arthur Hodgson after he admitted several charges relating to the importation of controlled drugs.

Smith pleaded guilty to the importation of diamorphine (heroin), the importation of cannabis, possession of cannabis and the possession of drug equipment.

Magistrate Arthur Hodgson sentenced Smith to two-and-a-half years for importing heroin, one-and-a-half years for importing cannabis, six months for the possession of cannabis and one year for the possession of drug equipment.

All the sentences are to run concurrently. Prosecuting was Lesley Basden.

Defending was Renee Foggo.

WOMAN HAD CRACK PIPE IN NO-GO SCHOOL ZONE CTS Woman had crack pipe in no-go school zone An admitted crack addict was fined $1,400 for possessing drug equipment -- in one instance in a no-go school zone.

Police saw Earline Smith, 36, of Narrows Lane, St. George's Parish on Court Street at 4.15 a.m. on March 8.

Crown counsel Charmaine Smith said Smith was leaving a known drug area when she was stopped on Princess Street.

Police said Smith appeared nervous and was searched under the Misuse of Drugs Act. Smith was found to have a crack pipe in her handbag and was within 300 metres of Dellwood Primary School. She told Police: "It could be mine.'' At 2.40 p.m. on April 17, Police -- after receiving a tip -- stopped the taxi Smith was riding in on North Shore Road, Hamilton Parish.

Again she was found to have a crack pipe and razor blades. She admitted the items belonged to her. Smith expressed remorse and claimed to be enrolled in drug counselling. Senior Magistrate Will Francis fined Smith $1,200 for the March 8 offence and $200 for having a crack pipe on April 17.

"The object of that law is to put that stuff completely out of that area,'' he told Smith. "They want to make it very painful for being in that area with drugs.'' JUDGE PUTS OFF SENTENCING FOR CHEQUE OFFENCES CTS Judge puts off sentencing for cheque offences A Supreme Court judge postponed sentencing a man charged with using his grandmother's cheques without permission.

Craig Stapff, of Cove Point Lane, Pembroke pleaded guilty to four charges of using false pretences. But defence lawyer Mark Petingill requested sentencing be delayed to await a report from the Salvation Army after-care programme.

Stapff is next scheduled to appear at 11 a.m. on May 29.

PLUMBER, 21, ADDMITS POSSESSING CANNABIS CTS Plumber, 21, admits possessing cannabis A magistrate fined a 21-year-old plumber $150 after he pleaded guilty to possessing cannabis.

Arthur Jabral Tucker, of Sandys Parish, was searched by Police Task Force officers while on Rockaway Drive in Southampton.

Police saw Tucker throw a pay type envelope to the ground behind him. When he was questioned about its contents, Tucker told Police: "It's just garbage.'' Tucker made no comment when cautioned.

The contents were later analysed and found to be .19 grams of cannabis.

FRENCHMAN FINED FOR SHOPLIFING AT MARKETPLACE CTS Frenchman fined for shoplifting at MarketPlace A 67-year-old Frenchman was fined $50 for shoplifting at Shelly Bay MarketPlace.

Herbert Diot, of Warwickshire Drive, Warwick, pleaded guilty in Magistrates' Court to stealing one bottle of garlic oil worth $4.00 and a bottle of vitamin E oil worth $8.19. on May 2.

Police prosecutor Wilbert McLean told Senior Magistrate Will Francis that staff saw the man putting the items in his shirt just after 9 a.m. that day.

He later told Police he paid for other items, but realised he was short of money. Diot told Mr. Francis: "It was impulse. I just grabbed it. No excuse.''