Guilty Verdict: $1 Million Heroin Importation Trial

September 25, 2012

lorenzo lottimore bermudaThe trial of two men who were accused of importing almost $1 million worth of heroin into Bermuda came to a close this afternoon [Sept 25], with both of them being found guilty.

27-year-old Craig Hatherley and 33-year-old Lorenzo Lottimore [pictured/file photo] were  found guilty of conspiring with others to import almost $1 million worth of heroin via a US Airways flight bound for Bermuda on June 2011.

An American baggage handler who worked at the Philadelphia International Airport, was arrested in connection with the scheme, confessed to the scheme and agreed to work with the U.S. authorities.

ZBM news reported that jurors deliberated for just over two hours before returning the guilty verdict.

Lorenzo Lottimore was previously charged in connection with the airport security incident on Tues, Sept 28th that saw two planes grounded, and airport services suspended while authorities conducted extensive security searches. He was charged with two counts of breaching airport security, and plead guilty to both at that time.

They were both remanded, and will be sentenced at a later date.

- File photo

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  1. Opressed says:

    Conditional discharge.

  2. Will says:

    statistically (and logically) it would be cheaper for the government to work in conjunction with dispensaries/doctors to legally distribute heroin to addicts..this cuts out a substantial amount of time and money wasted on enforcing a losing war on drugs, taking people to court, paying 500+ police officers to enforce these laws, prevents robberies and other such crimes associated with feeding a drug habit.

  3. time for de madness to Stop ! says:

    nice suit

  4. Just One says:

    Nice shorts ;)

  5. M.P.Mountbatten JP says:

    Both of you should look forward to 2022 with confidence . Meanwhile if you apply yourselves , bright futures await you . Study the effects of heroin on the human body , gather data on how drug abuse impacts society and , I bet one of you will come out of prison as a much sought after drug abuse counselor .

  6. eye on you says:

    The heroin that these two imported has destroyed many families over the years. I have one friend and a cousin that have been struggling with addiction from this drug. One has been in and out of treatment centers over the last decade. He has wiped out his families savings tryng to beat it while these two led the good life. May they rot in jail. Enjoy your new suits.

    • Judge Dredd says:

      Equally the friend and cousin have destroyed these young men by creating a demand for the drug. There just isn’t any escape from blame when it comes to this evil. All involved are inadvertently destroying each other. The prostitute is not the only one to blame for supplying and selling the “goods”. The only way to ensure the non use of drugs is the non use of drugs. My beloved aunt died from heroin use. Do I blame the supplier? Yes, the one who supplied it directly to her bloodstream = her ownself.

    • andre says:

      Does Heorin destroy families or the people who CHOOSE to use it?

    • keepitreal says:

      Lets Keep It Real . . . you cant blame the dealers for your families problems. we have freedom of choice, and your family memebers freely choice to partake in drugs on their own. the first time they tried it before they became addicted they are to blame!!!!
      what you need to do it blame your Auntie and your friends mother for not raising strong willed people!!! maybe if they had a better up bringing they wouldnt have fallen by the waiste side! just a thought!
      this community needs to STOP blaming everyone else for their own issues and take responsiblity for their action and those in their family. maybe bermy would be a better place once this happens idk . . . .

      • time for de madness to Stop ! says:

        @keeping it real…it is people like you is why we have so many young persons out there thinking its OK to be out there SELING this POISON..once they get caught and have to do big Time, they wanna blame some one else,,this game has so many sides to it from the addict,street hussler,police officer,probation officers,the drug councilers,and the whole court system that PIMP the Game !

  7. cw says:

    @eye on you: although I agree that drugs do destroy lives,etc, the blame shouldn’t be placed solely on the shoulders of the dealer. Don’t the users themselves have some blame to bear? No one is holding a gun to their heads when they first use, of that i am certain, everyone has a choice, unfortunately, there are weak minded people out there who give in so easily, not thinking of the consequences for their actions. Both parties are to blame.

  8. Geza says:

    How much does “almost $1 million worth of heroin” weigh?

  9. WOW says:

    smh

  10. Dinosaurmedia says:

    This guy has (at the same time)the largest forehead/afro combo I have ever seen…might as well have stashed it up there….

  11. Dinosaurmedia says:

    If you want something to blame for our drug problems I have a word for you. WEAKNESS…think about it and apply it to the dealer – apply it to the user – apply it to the court system – apply it to customs…

  12. Bermudian says:

    Typical…when $h1t hits the fan everyone wants to blame the police n judges for not catching the bad guys or locking up the bad guys. Now, that 2 convicted drug dealers have been taken off the streets people want to start pointing fingers at the addict. WTF???? Don’t blame the person who is making this toxic drug available, but blame the addict who suffers from an illness, right?

  13. Family Member says:

    Okay a crime is a crime they did do wrong but you dont have to sit here with your nasty comments & criticize them! While your pointing fingers your family members are probably doing the same crime. So get something better to do & f%^$ off :)