North Ruimveldt man gets four years for ganja

Jermaine Stuffle, charged in January with possessing 605 grammes of cannabis for trafficking, was yesterday jailed for four years when he made his final appearance in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. He was also fined $544,500.

Stuffle was caught in a January 21, 2014 raid by police ranks on his 3048 North Ruimveldt home. His girlfriend, Marcia James, was also charged but was freed yesterday.

According to the police’s facts, officers had gone to the home at about 16:00hrs and had gained entry into the yard. Upon knocking on the door, James opened it and the officers identified themselves. Stuffle soon approached and the duo was told by the ranks that they