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Taxi driver Trevor Rodrigues, who police say is in the habit of threatening to kill his wife with a gun, has been jailed for four years and 144 months for possession of cocaine and illegal firearms and ammunition. The illicit items were
found at his Lot 6 J Duncan Street, Campbellville, Georgetown home on May 26.
Yesterday, Rodrigues appeared before Magistrate Annette Singh and pleaded guilty to having had 11.363 kilos (25 pounds) of cocaine in his possession for the purpose of trafficking, and one 9MM pistol, one Glock 9MM pistol and one .357 Taurus Magnum revolver and matching rounds in his possession without being the holder of a firearm license.
He was sentenced to four years in jail on the cocaine charge.
Rodrigues was also sentenced to 24 months imprisonment on each of three counts of possession of unlicensed firearms, and 24 months on each of three counts of possession of illegal ammunition. This brings the combined custodial sentence to four years and 144 months. These prison terms will run concurrently.
Police in a statement said the taxi driver and his wife were arrested after three illegal firearms, matching rounds and 11.363 kg of cocaine were found at their home during a raid.
Police were summoned to the couple’s home to probe a report that the man had threatened to kill his wife, Amanda Rodrigues, with a gun. Reports indicate that ranks, acting on intelligence, conducted a search on the house at Duncan Street, where they found one .357 Taurus Magnum Revolver and six live matching rounds, two 9MM pistols and 36 live .45 rounds.
According to facts presented by Police Prosecutor, Gillian Simmons, Rodrigues is in the habit of threatening to kill his wife. On the day in question, Rodrigues threatened to kill his wife with a black-handled gun at their home. The fearful woman called a co-worker who came over to the home and took away the firearm from the defendant.
Police were notified and swooped down on the home. They conducted a search, during which they found two gas cylinders – a 20-pound and a 100-pound – with false bottoms. The cocaine, guns and ammunition were discovered inside the cylinders.
Rodrigues also faced four other charges – two each for making use of threatening language and threatening behaviour to his wife. These charges were however dismissed.
No charges were laid against the wife.
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