Berbice man gets three years for ganja trafficking

Cordel David

Cordel David, one of two men charged with trafficking cannabis, was yesterday ordered to serve a three-year sentence and pay a fine after he was found guilty of the crime, while his co-accused was freed.

David, 29, of 1176 G Housing Scheme, East Bank Berbice and Jason Carmichael, 36, of 138 Lamaha Park, Georgetown, were on trial before Magistrate Rhondell Weaver in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts 8 & 9.  David and Carmichael were jointly charged with having possession of 245 grammes of cannabis for trafficking on June 26th, at 138 Lamaha Park.