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Timothy Hunter, 50, was charged in April 2013 following police search of business
By David Thurton, CBC News Posted: May 13, 2016 1:21 PM CT Last Updated: May 13, 2016 1:21 PM CT
The court heard that police found 17.5 kilograms of marijuana in a storage area of the shop and another two kilograms in a Pepsi vending machine at Midnight Mechanical in 2013. (CBC)
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Two kilograms of marijuana stashed in a pop vending machine has led to six months house arrest for an Inuvik, N.W.T., mechanic.
Timothy Hunter, 50, was charged in April 2013 with possession of 19.6 kilograms of marijuana for the purpose of trafficking after a police raid at his business, Midnight Mechanical.
The court heard that police found 17.5 kilograms of marijuana in a storage area of the shop and another two kilograms in a Pepsi vending machine.
In his ruling, Justice Andrew Mahar said the storage area was open and accessible to multiple people, so it wasn't proven that Hunter owned the marijuana found there.
However, Hunter admitted to the court that he smoked weed for recreational purposes, and Mahar said that was enough to believe the two kilograms in the vending machine belonged to him.
Hunter also faced charges of careless storage of a firearm and ammunition but the judge found that it wasn't proven that Hunter owned the gun and ammo either.
In handing down his sentence, Mahar said marijuana isn't as serious a concern as other drugs such as cocaine, but that the courts cannot tolerate trafficking of marijuana in remote communities.
That's because, the justice said, it preys on people that are struggling with addictions.
By David Thurton, CBC News Posted: May 13, 2016 1:21 PM CT Last Updated: May 13, 2016 1:21 PM CT
The court heard that police found 17.5 kilograms of marijuana in a storage area of the shop and another two kilograms in a Pepsi vending machine at Midnight Mechanical in 2013. (CBC)
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Two kilograms of marijuana stashed in a pop vending machine has led to six months house arrest for an Inuvik, N.W.T., mechanic.
Timothy Hunter, 50, was charged in April 2013 with possession of 19.6 kilograms of marijuana for the purpose of trafficking after a police raid at his business, Midnight Mechanical.
The court heard that police found 17.5 kilograms of marijuana in a storage area of the shop and another two kilograms in a Pepsi vending machine.
In his ruling, Justice Andrew Mahar said the storage area was open and accessible to multiple people, so it wasn't proven that Hunter owned the marijuana found there.
However, Hunter admitted to the court that he smoked weed for recreational purposes, and Mahar said that was enough to believe the two kilograms in the vending machine belonged to him.
Hunter also faced charges of careless storage of a firearm and ammunition but the judge found that it wasn't proven that Hunter owned the gun and ammo either.
In handing down his sentence, Mahar said marijuana isn't as serious a concern as other drugs such as cocaine, but that the courts cannot tolerate trafficking of marijuana in remote communities.
That's because, the justice said, it preys on people that are struggling with addictions.
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