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36 year-old old American national Russel Reid, a salesman of Los Angeles was busted with 1.4 grams of cannabis at the Phillip Goldson International Airport. He was trying to board a plane home when he was caught with the drugs. 

The incident occurred around 9:16 a.m. today. Reid was about to board an American Airlines flight to Los Angeles when his luggage was scanned and it revealed that he had cannabis inside.

He was charged with possession of a controlled drug, and when he appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann Marie Smith, he pleaded guilty. The Chief Magistrate pointed out that he should also have been charged with attempting to export cannabis. Nevertheless, and she fined him $500, to be paid forthwith.

Reid paid the fine and he was allowed to go free.