Reggae singer ‘Maccabee’ found guilty of having proceeds of crime
The magistrate said the sums of $1,666 found in his pocket and $4,000 found in an article of clothing at his home were what she believed to be his proceeds from his drug trade.
She said Prince had ‘knowledge’ and ‘possession’ of the cash when he was first stopped and searched and when his apartment was searched later on.
Guilty on traffic offence too
The magistrate also returned with a guilty verdict for a traffic matter.
On the day of his arrest on June 18, 2018, Prince was chased by members of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) after his reckless driving arose suspicions.
Magistrate Richards stated that the offender failed to stop when he heard the sirens from the police vehicle during their pursuit.
It was stated in court that Prince was then forced to come to a stop when some cattle in the road blocked his path.
Magistrate Richards informed Prince he was found guilty of the offence of failing to stop at the sound of a siren.
Prince had entered not guilty pleas, resulting in a trial.
Police found drugs
According to the police report, when Prince was searched the RVIPF found 12.8 grams of cocaine in his car and $1,666 on his person.
Armed with a search warrant some time later, the police said they found 1,644.36 grams of cocaine and 21.58 grams of cannabis around his apartment.
They also found $4,000 in an article of clothing in his bedroom. Prince was then charged with two counts of possession of a controlled drug with intent to supply to another, possession of a controlled drug, possession of proceeds of criminal conduct and failing to stop at the sound of a siren.
He pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled drug and possession of a controlled drug with intent to supply to another.
Attorney-at-law Stephen R. Daniels defended Prince during the proceedings.
He will be sentenced on December 10, 2019.
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9 Responses to “Reggae singer ‘Maccabee’ found guilty of having proceeds of crime”
How much time he will get so for that?
He would be a fool to jump bail for that small money, so why jump bail.