A Trinidad and Tobago national is now the subject of an active arrest warrant after failing to appear in Antigua’s High Court for proceedings concerning significant cannabis-related offenses. The bench warrant was formally issued by the magistrate this Tuesday when defendant Andre Solomon and his legal representative were both absent from the scheduled hearing.
The charges stem from coordinated police operations conducted earlier this year at multiple locations including Pares and Parham. Law enforcement officials reported substantial seizures during these raids, including 192 grams of cannabis, over two pounds of processed marijuana, and approximately 790 cannabis plants. The investigation expanded one week later with an additional search at a Hodges Bay residence, where authorities allegedly discovered another four-and-a-half pounds of cannabis, leading to further criminal charges.
Despite being granted conditional release on a $50,000 bail package with a $5,000 cash requirement, Solomon violated his bail conditions which mandated regular reporting to both police and Immigration authorities. Records indicate Solomon had been residing in the country under a visitor’s permit that expired in July of the previous year, adding immigration complications to his existing legal challenges.