Daquan Browne, a resident of Gray Hill, was issued a fine by the Magistrates’ Court after confessing to charges related to possessing a firearm and ammunition.
The exact location and date of the discovery of the illegal items remain unclear. Browne faced allegations of firearm and ammunition possession and was brought before Chief Magistrate Joanne Walsh at the St. John’s Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday.
During the court proceedings, Browne was fined EC$2,000 for possessing the unlicensed firearm. In the event of non-payment, he will serve a six-month prison sentence. Additionally, he was fined EC$500 for the ammunition possession charge.
Failure to pay this fine will result in a three-month term at His Majesty’s Prison. Both fines must be paid in full by August 31, 2023.
On Monday, the police executed a search warrant at Daquan Browne’s residence; however, no illegal items were found.
In an unrelated case, Hakeem Jeffrey from Golden Grove was sentenced to two years in prison for being in possession of a Smith and Wesson 9mm pistol and seven 9mm luger rounds of ammunition.
He pleaded guilty to both charges while appearing before Chief Magistrate Joanne Walsh on Monday.
Jeffrey’s two-year sentence will run concurrently.
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Daquan always in something !
So here is the thing Antigua … recently there has been an increase, a major increase in crimes lately, especially crimes involving a weapon … we need to DETER this behavior … now you tell me .. how is someone caught with a WHOLE GUN AND BULLETS .. and all they get is a simple fine ..
ANTIGUA in any other country that is a FELONY !!!! JAIL TIME … so if we really want to DETER this behavior and reduce crime, please update there’s laws .. LET THESE YOUNG MEN SERVE YEARS. And they will learn to stop terrorizing the country
Antigua is really a dolly house country.
$740.75 USD FOR POSSESSION OF AN UNLICENSED FIREARM.
$185 00 FOR POSSESSION OF AMMUNITION.
HOW MANY PERSONS HAD BEEN TERRORISED WITH THAT GUN?
CAN THIS SENTENCE SERVE AS A DETERRENT?
IS HE A COLLEAGUE OF THE MAGISTRATE?
SOMEBODY JOKING.
Lol Daquan father is a big huge massive supporter of labour party and the other family members but it no right that other persons getting so many years and a big fine for gun and ammunition now he get a slap on the wrist where is the f****** DPP in this to appeal it
This really shows that the chief magistrate is been paid off
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