A 49-year-old businessman of St. John known to produce coconut oil was charged after 48 pounds of marijuana were found concealed in bags of coconut that had arrived at St. George’s Port from St. Vincent & The Grenadines.[1] Jeremiah Harris of Black Bay was arrested the previous Friday and slapped with three drug-related charges connected with the marijuana, which police said had an estimated street value of $108,864.[1]
Police apprehended Harris at his home in Black Bay and confiscated a smaller quantity of marijuana there.[1] Chief Magistrate Tamara Gill granted Harris bail in the sum of $80,000 with two sureties and special conditions.[1] The court ordered Harris to report to the Grand Roy Police Station every Monday and Friday between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., to surrender all travel documents, and to request court permission to leave the jurisdiction.[1] Harris was due to reappear in court on 6 September.[1]