A high-stakes drug trafficking case involving one of the largest narcotics hauls in recent national history is moving forward, with two accused defendants scheduled to begin their trial on July 23 this year. Denfield Roberts, who was 49 at the time of his arrest, and Deshawn Lattibeaudiere, 23 when taken into custody, appeared before Justice Ann-Marie Smith in court on Tuesday, where the official trial timeline was formally set.
The charges against the pair stem from a law enforcement raid conducted in Jennings on May 12, 2024. During the targeted search operation, police allege they uncovered 52.9 pounds of hashish, a concentrated derivative of the cannabis plant. Local authorities have valued the seized narcotics at an estimated EC$600,415 in street value, marking the seizure as one of the largest drug busts the jurisdiction has seen in recent years.
Each defendant is represented by separate legal counsel: Attorney Sherfield Bowen is handling the defense for Roberts, while Lawrence Daniel serves as counsel for Lattibeaudiere. The upcoming trial will see prosecutors present evidence related to the alleged trafficking operation, with the defense set to respond to the criminal charges leveled against their clients.