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Prisoners Caught With Weed
posted (April 9, 2013)
Inmates 24 year-old Orel Leslie and 41 year-old Floyd Anthony are facing drug trafficking charges tonight after police conducted a sweep of their prison cell and allegedly found a large quantity of drugs.

According to police the bust occurred on Saturday, April 6, 2013 inside the remand section of the prison where 2 two men and another share a cell. A search was conducted in a locker inside the cell, and the officers found 3 separate packages of cannabis containing a total of 545 grams – or 1.2 pounds.

As a result they were jointly charged with 3 count of drug trafficking, and they were arraigned today before Magistrate Dale Cayetano. No bail was offered, and the men were remanded for these offences until their next court date, which is set for May 31.

A removal order has been issued by the Magistrate's Court for the 3rd prison inmate to be brought down to be arraigned on these same charges at the earliest convenience.

Orel Leslie is currently on remand for murder, and Floyd Anthony is on remand for a separate drug trafficking charge.

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