Centenarian Muriel Alleyne (centre) surrounded by her four children (left to right) Deborah Alleyne; Dave (Sammy) Alleyne; Shelly Alleyne; and Judy Smith. ( .
After smoking a “blackie”, Romario Shane Rashan Lewis developed an insatiable appetite for cocaine.That appetite led him to commit several robberies in search of money to support his habit.A tearful Lewis broke down in the Oistins Magistrates’ Court this morning as he begged Magistrate Deidre McKenna for assistance in helping him beat his drug addiction.After he pleaded guilty to two robberies, McKenna sentenced him to 18 months in prison and ordered him to undergo drug rehabilitation during his time at Dodds.The 32-year-old of #89 Hillside, Gall Hill, Christ Church, was charged with seven offences but only admitted to two.Lewis pleaded guilty to robbing Deborah Alleyne on August 29, 2022 of a handbag, a purse and $20 in cash. The items had a total value of $220.He also admitted that on August 14, 2022, he stole a haversack, two cell phones, two pants, a cap, a gold-coloured chain, a gold-coloured ring, ear buds, a purse, $245 in cash, a duffle bag, a pair of slippers, boots, two
Prisoners hospitalised after consuming hallucinogen datura grown at Christchurch Women s Prison
27 Dec, 2020 02:12 AM
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Christchurch Women s Prison has launched an operational review into the incident. Photo / RNZ
Social issues reporter, NZ Heraldmichael.neilson@nzherald.co.nz
Three inmates at Christchurch Women s Prison were hospitalised after eating worms, licking spiders and consuming the hallucinogenic plant datura, which they found growing on prison grounds.
Two of the women were so ill they had to be kept in hospital overnight, and the Department of Corrections is investigating how the hallucinogen, a tall shrub that also grows as a weed, came to be growing at the prison.
“There are no ongoing health concerns for any of the prisoners involved,” Alleyne said. One woman returned to the prison that evening and was placed in the Intervention and Support Unit for monitoring, and two stayed in hospital overnight, and were discharged the following day. “When interviewed the women admitted to eating various plants and bugs, including a plant from the datura species. “The plant was removed from the grounds and destroyed immediately.” Alleyne said staff had carried out further checks across the grounds to make sure there are no similar plants on site.
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The Christchurch Women s Prison inmates could face sanctions if they’re found guilty of misconduct after the incident.