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Louis Perry, 39, of New York, and his wife Donna, were accused of possessing cannabis and drug equipment on September 2.

Police prosecutor Sgt. Phil Taylor said the doctor was searched by Customs officers at Penno's Wharf, St. George's around 10.20 a.m. on that date.

Perry, whose wife was also searched, refused to hand over a pack of Merit Cigarettes when asked, then ran back toward the cruise ship Dreamward and was pursued by the Customs officers. Sgt. Taylor said when the officers caught up to him he was chewing the contents and swallowed it.

Perry and his wife were taken to their cabin and a search was made at which time a film canister with cannabis inside along with five homemade cigarettes and a pipe were found. Police were called and Perry was arrested along with his wife and taken to St. George's Police Station where the cannabis was found to be .55 grams. But Perry and his wife denied the drugs belonged to him.

He and his wife were charged with possession of cannabis and possession of drug equipment. Perry was also charged with obstructing a Police officer in execution of his duty for running away and chewing what he said was medicine for which he had no prescription.

However, in court yesterday Perry admitted to the offences. But his wife pleaded not guilty on both drug charges and no evidence was offered against her. Senior Magistrate Will Francis fined Perry $50 for possessing the drugs, $50 for the drug equipment, and $100 for the obstruction offence.

Man, 20, admits cannabis possession A Smith's Parish man pleaded guilty in Magistrates' Court yesterday to possession of cannabis. Police prosecutor Sgt. Phil Taylor said Police ordered Kuba Jacobs, 20, of Broken Hill Lane, to pull over as he was riding on Blue Hole Hill, Hamilton Parish on April 20.

Acting on a tip, the officers informed Jacobs he would be searched under the Misuse of Drugs Act, at which time he attempted to flee into the Grotto Bay Hotel and was pursued by Police.

Sgt. Taylor said one of the officers, on his way back to the Police car, found a plastic bag in the bushes. It contained eight yellow pay-type envelopes.

Jacobs denied that the package belonged to him.

But he was arrested and taken to Hamilton Police Station where he admitted the eight envelopes containing a total of 5.32 grams of cannabis belonged to him.

Senior Magistrate Will Francis fined Jacobs $500.

Magistrate fines man $150 for drugs offence A Hamilton Parish man found himself $150 poorer yesterday after admitting possessing cannabis.

Police prosecutor Sgt. Phil Taylor told Magistrates' Court Police on patrol on June 18 at Dub City Variety, Hamilton Parish saw Kevon Smith acting nervously as he put something into his back pocket.

The officers got out of the car and informed Smith, 22, of Crawl Hill Pass, he would be searched under the Misuse of Drugs Act.

Sgt. Taylor said a yellow twist with plant-like material was found on Smith and he was arrested and taken to Hamilton Police Station where the plant material was analysed as 0.5 grams of cannabis.

Smith told the officers the cannabis was for his personal use.

Senior Magistrate Will Francis fined Smith $150.