Anton James and Kyrsten Trim, fishermen from Tobago, were sentenced on 30 May 2023 for trafficking 193.65 kilograms (426.92 pounds) of cannabis, found aboard their vessel inside Barbados territorial waters on 15 February 2021.[1][2]

Twelve years reduced for pleas and remand

Justice Randall Worrell imposed a 12-year starting sentence, then deducted three years for mitigating factors and three more for the guilty pleas, leaving six years.[1][2] Both men were credited with 828 days already spent on remand at Dodds Prison plus 180 days for the two-year delay in bringing the matter to trial.[1][2]

James, 26, of Golden Lane in Seaview, admitted he was the mastermind of the enterprise and must serve a further 1,182 days.[1][2] Trim, 35, of Bon Accord Main Road, played the more subordinate role and received a further 180-day deduction, leaving 1,002 days.[1][2] Both were convicted, reprimanded and discharged on the related possession and importation charges.[1][2]