Man Gets 12-Month Probation Order For Ganja & Cocaine Consumption
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By Alric Lindsay
Everton Alphanso Brown appeared in the Summary Court today, July 1, 2026, to face charges of possession and consumption of Ganja and possession and consumption of cocaine. Brown pled guilty to the charges and received a 12-month probation order.
Outlining the allegations, Defence counsel Oliver Grimwood noted that Brown was found passed out in his car. The police found him with Ganja dust sitting across his lap with a rolling tray.
Crown Counsel from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions added that, in an unrelated matter, Brown was arrested on November 9, 2022, and a small quantity of white powder resembling crack cocaine was found in his pocket. When asked about it, he was honest with the police. Subsequently, Brown was transported to the Cayman Islands Detention Centre.
On November 10, 2022, a search of his vehicle was conducted and thirteen grams of Ganja were recovered from the rear cup holder.
When Brown was interviewed on November 10, 2022, he indicated that the pants that contained cocaine were borrowed. He admitted that the Ganja seized was his, but disputed the quantity.
The forensic report indicated a positive result for both cocaine and Ganja. Cocaine and Ganja were also found in his urine sample.
After hearing the above, the Chief Magistrate noted that, according to a report prepared in September of 2021, Brown agreed to intensive supervision treatment and claimed at that time that he had stopped using Ganja. Brown even expressed remorse.
Brown added that he received a prescription for THC CBD by Dr Lockhart for pain in March of 2021. At that time, the court “treated it all very lightly”.
Defence counsel added some colour to the situation, noting that one of the reasons Brown left Drug Court was because he was in a further accident and the doctor prescribed the same drug that he was taking recreationally. In that case, Brown had serious leg injuries, and there was a genuine medical difficulty.
In the circumstances, the Drug Court said they can’t work with him because it put him back to square one, even if he was only taking the drug as per his prescription. Ultimately, there was nothing more that the Drug Court could do.
Since being remanded, Brown stopped smoking. In that way, it was probably one of the better things that happened to him.
After hearing from counsels, the Chief Magistrate said:
We’ve seen the struggles you’ve had because of prescription medication. We know you are genuinely trying. And it is a shame that you had to come out of the drug court. I want you to keep on the path that you’re on. So, I’m going to put you on a probation order for 12 months.
The conditions of the probation order are as follows:
** Attend and participate with all programs as recommended by the assigned probation officer
** Attend all appointments with the Counselling Centre
** Complete random drug testing
The Chief Magistrate noted that if there is a breach, Brown may face a prison sentence.
