Man charged for drugs, assaulting police officer 

The Barbados Police Service arrested and formally charged a vendor for several offences committed at Swan Street, Bridgetown, St Michael. 

He is 41-year-old Jamar Omar Desmond Trotman, of Fordes Road, Brittons Hill, St Michael.

He was charged with the following offences that were committed on January 5, 2024:

• Possession of Cannabis

• Trafficking of Cannabis

• Possession of Cannabis Intent to Supply 

• Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm (AOABH) – of Police Constable 2329 Kiana Brito

Trotman appeared in the District ‘A’ Magistrate’s Court on Friday 6th January 2024 before Chief Magistrate Ian Weekes where he pleaded guilty to the drugs. He was placed on a bond for six (6) months to keep the peace and if breached, he is required to pay $750.00 forthwith or thirty days in prison. Trotman was also instructed not to go into Swan Street until the conclusion of these matters. 

He is scheduled to reappear on January 18th 2024 relative to the AOABH.

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