On January, 24th, 2025, Shem Persaud and Maria Warrick appeared before Magistrate Wilson at the Vigilance Magistrates Court. Shem Persaud pleaded guilty, and Maria Warrick pleaded not guilty to the offense of possession of 8.162kg of cannabis for the purpose of trafficking. Bail was refused for both Warrick and Persaud, and they were both remanded to prison until February 10, 2025.