Man Gets Almost 7 Years Imprisonment For Importation Of 9.88 Ounces Of Cocaine, 546 Pounds Of Ganja & Illegal Landing In Cayman Brac
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By Alric Lindsay
Henry Heron appeared via videolink in the Summary Court today, May 7, 2025, to be sentenced for the importation of 9.88 ounces of cocaine, 546 pounds of ganja, and illegal landing. The Chief Magistrate gave him 79 months for the cocaine, 4.5 years for the ganja, and 1.5 years for illegal landing. The sentences will run simultaneously, meaning that he will serve a total of 79 months.
Background
As explained in the Summary Court, in August 2024, Cayman Brac police were alerted to suspicious activities on the South Side West Road.
The police reportedly encountered a 28-foot double-engine boat on the iron shore. They also found 12 barrels of fuel, a GPS device, a cell phone, water bottles, and biscuits.
Several bags of ganja were found in the nearby bushes.
When Heron was found on the road nearby, he explained that he was on his way to work. However, he was later arrested for illegal landing.
Ultimately, he pleaded guilty to importation of the ganja, cocaine and illegal landing.
Sentencing
After hearing arguments from the prosecution and defence counsels, the Chief Magistrate sentenced Heron as follows:
| Description | Sentence |
| Starting Point for Cocaine | 10 years |
| Less Early Guilty Plea | (1/3) |
| Total | 6.7 years or 79 months |
| Starting Point for Ganja | 7 years |
| Less Early Guilty Plea | (1/3) |
| Total | 4.5 years |
| Starting Point for Illegal Landing | 2.5 years |
| Less Early Guilty Plea | (1/3) |
| Total | 1.5 years |
The Chief Magistrate noted that the sentences will run concurrently.
When handing down the sentences, the Chief Magistrate noted that Heron claimed in the previous case that he had 16 children. It is understood that there may have been some hope that his sentence would be reduced further because of this.
However, the Chief Magistrate explained that “persons who import drugs into our islands cannot use their family circumstances as mitigating factors.”
She added: “It is something that they were aware of and they knew the risk and the seriousness of the offence outweighed anything else.”
She continued:
He is knowledgeable of our waters and of our society generally.
He has no fear.
He takes his risk irrespective of the consequences.
He lands repeatedly, repeatedly in our jurisdiction illegally with drugs.
Heron has seven days to appeal the sentences.
Note to readers:
For a previous story on this case, please see the link below:
