By LAMECH JOHNSON

Tribune Staff Reporter

ljohnson@tribunemedia.net

TWO MEN who recently pleaded guilty to possession of 100 pounds of marijuana have been released from custody after each paid $10,000 to the Magistrates Court on Thursday.

Denver Taylor, 36, and Kenyon Dean, 32, pleaded guilty to possession of dangerous drugs with intent to supply during their arraignment before Magistrate Andrew Forbes on Monday.

Shortly after 9am on December 18, DEU officers went to Taylor's house on Coopers Terrace where they found the suspected drugs.

Both Taylor and Dean were taken into custody.

Taylor was fined $40,000 with the alternative punishment of two years imprisonment while Dean was fined $30,000 or 18 months imprisonment.

Both accused said they would be able to come up with a fraction of the fines and promised to pay the remainder by a date fixed by the court.

Magistrate Forbes granted the release of the men from custody after $10,000 from each convict was paid by their spouses.

Taylor and Dean were ordered to pay the remaining balances on/or before March 24, 2016, or their alternative punishment would take effect.