Boxing coach nabbed with cannabis – court hears

A boxing coach was yesterday remanded to prison after she was allegedly busted by police with 15 grammes of marijuana at a gym.

Janelle Hope, 22, was charged with possession of cannabis for the purpose of trafficking when she appeared before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry.

Police Prosecutor Michael Grant said that on April 26, police ranks, acting on information, entered the gym and saw Hope sitting on the stage. They then told her of the information they received and proceeded to search her person and bag. Grant explained that the police uncovered several small white packets containing what appeared to