CHRISTOPHER Carillo, former senior legislative staffer and former Democratic member of the Guam Election Commission, yesterday pled not guilty to felony charges of importation and possession of marijuana in Superior Court.
Carillo was arrested in late February after Customs and Quarantine officials raided a Jonestown home in connection with an intercepted package that previously contained 522 grams of marijuana.
He was arrested on Feb. 28 and indicted last week on charges of importation of a Schedule I controlled substance as a first-degree felony; possession with intent to deliver a Schedule I controlled substance as a first-degree felony; and possession of more than 1 ounce of a Schedule I controlled substance as a petty misdemeanor.
During the raid, Carillo “admitted” to customs agents that he owned a glass pipe, metal grinder, and a small amount of marijuana discovered in the residence.
The Customs agents also found a “substantial amount of marijuana” in a clear plastic container in his vehicle, as well as other drug paraphernalia including scales and packaging within the residence, court documents state.
Carillo is currently under house arrest after he was released last week on a personal recognizance bond to third party custodians. He previously was held on $200,000 cash bail.
A criminal trial setting for Carillo is scheduled for April 9 at 2 p.m.
Carillo pleads not guilty to felony drug charges
- Thursday, 14 Mar 2013 03:00am
- BY GERALDINE CASTILLO | VARIETY NEWS STAFF
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This guy was fired by Senator Cruz just minutes after the Jonestown incident without his right to a trial ?
Hmmm ?...
Not sure what I would have done, perhaps put him on unpaid leave till after the trial. If guilty the tax makers win, if innocent the tax makers pay him back wages.
The poor guy is morbidly obese, a good 100-150 on the danger side. Must have been all those Cheetos, wings, Twinkies, Snickers he ate at work.
He may be found guilty, get a free diet program of gruel and swill for 90 days to 10 years.....
He will emerge a different man
Happy Landings
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