Warrant for Bob Marley's granddaughter withdrawn

A warrant that was issued for the arrest of the granddaughter of Reggae legend Bob Marley yesterday, was withdrawn today by Senior Magistrate Judith Pusey.

RM Pusey withdrew the warrant after she was informed that Donisha Prendergast had in fact attended the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate’s Court yesterday but was not summoned to answer a charge of possession of ganja.

Prendergast, 26, today paid a fine of $100 to avoid a 10-day jail sentence after a small amount of ganja was found in her possession.

She was accompanied by her attorney Diane Jobson who asked the judge not to record the conviction. The request was granted.

Prendergast was arrested on November 21 after police officers who were doing spot checks along Water Lane in downtown, Kingston searched her car and found three clear plastic bags containing a small quantity of ganja.