Miner Sentenced to 4yrs for Trafficking 30kg Cannabis
November 28 2025
A 26-year-old gold miner from Angoy’s Avenue, New Amsterdam has been sentenced to four years in prison and fined $500,000 after pleading guilty to possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking.
Kevin Waldron appeared before Magistrate Alan Wilson at the Mahaicony Magistrate’s Court on Friday, where he admitted to having more than 30 kilograms of cannabis in his possession.
Police Prosecutor, Sergeant Persaud told the court that Waldron was intercepted on Tuesday, November 25, at about 21:18 hrs along the Harmony Hall Public Road, Mahaicony, East Coast Demerara.
He was at the time parked in motorcar PRR 5752, accompanied by a female occupant, Annastcia Wilson.
Sergeant Alder, who was overseeing the operation, approached the vehicle and questioned the duo about their presence in the area. Waldron reportedly responded, “we are breezing out.” After permission was granted to conduct a search, police officers carried out checks on both occupants and the vehicle.
A search of the trunk uncovered three black garbage bags containing seven compressed transparent parcels filled with leaves, seeds, and stems suspected to be cannabis.
The court heard that Waldron immediately admitted ownership of the narcotics and told the police that Wilson had no knowledge of the items. Both individuals were taken to the Mahaicony Police Station, where the suspected cannabis was weighed in their presence. It amounted to 30,625 grams (approximately 30.6 kg).
The prosecutor told the court that the street value of the narcotics is estimated at $9,187,500. Magistrate Wilson noted that, by law, the offence carries a fine three times the street value—amounting to more than $27 million.
Waldron, who was unrepresented, offered no explanation or statement when asked if he wished to say anything in his defence.
Given the determination that he would be unable to pay the mandatory fine, Magistrate Wilson instead imposed a $500,000 fine along with a four-year prison sentence.
