Recently released convict back in jail on drug charge

Jun 28, 2012 News

As the police continue the fight against drug traffickers, a New Amsterdam man who was caught at a popular drug block was jailed for three years after he was found in possession of two grams of cocaine.
The man, Ray Anthony, 24, of St John Street, New Amsterdam, appeared before Magistrate Adela Nagamootoo on Tuesday at the New Amsterdam Magistrate’s court and pleaded guilty to the charge of being in possession of the prohibited substance. He was arrested on Saturday.
The court was told that around 09:30 hours on the day in question, the police were on mobile patrol when they noticed the suspect walking on the street, acting in a suspicious manner.
He was stopped and searched and a Crazy Glue tube containing the cocaine was found in his right pants pocket.
He told the Magistrate that he had nothing to say. Anthony had only been released from jail a few months before after serving a sentence on a break and enter and larceny charge.
Michael Ramdehol, 52, of St Ann Street, New Amsterdam, was also arrested on June 23, at St John Street, New Amsterdam, after he was allegedly found with one gram of cocaine.
He pleaded not guilty and was granted bail in the sum of $75,000.
The father of two was seen on the day in question acting in a suspicious manner. When he was stopped and searched the drug was found concealed on his person. He will return to court on August 8.