Trio Found Guilty Of Robbery Charges
Two brothers and a female were found guilty last night [July 16] of robbing and assaulting a couple in August 2011.
After deliberating all afternoon, the nine woman three man jury returned guilty verdicts against Ezra Williams [26], Ezra Ararat [26], and the lone female Zharrin Simmons [20]. Ms Simmons was represented by Marc Daniels, Mr Ararat was represented by Charles Richardson, and Mr Williams represented himself.
Defendant Ms Zharrin Simmons [file photo]:
The assault and robbery occurred on Hermitage Road in Devonshire on the evening of Saturday 27th August 2011. The Court heard that a a machete was used in the robbery and that the three defendants were together involved in the assault and robbery.
Defendant Mr Ezra Williams [file photo]
The Court heard that the victims were in the area to buy cannabis when the two brothers attacked the male victim, with one brother stabbing the victim with a knife, with the female victim jumping in trying to help defend him.
During this altercation, Ms Simmons was said to have picked up a machete and while attempting to hit the victim accidentally struck her accomplice Ezra Williams instead, leaving him hospitalized.
Ms Simmons previous history came up during the trial, and the fact she was one of the four teenagers originally charged with the 2008 murder of 18-year-old Kellon Hill. The charges against her in that matter were dismissed.
The defendants did not display any emotion when the verdict was read out. All three were remanded in custody and will be sentenced at a later date. The video below shows Ms Simmons being escorted down the steps of the Court first, with the two brothers following after her.
Prison officers could be seen restricting a woman from approaching the two men outside the Court, and as they were entering the prison van one of the brothers could be heard saying to someone outside “I will send you a visitor’s pass.”
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Look at the state of these villains. They should ship them over to London or Glasgow to do their jail time and then well see how smug they are instead of that country club at Westgate.
absolutely. jail is not a true deterrent here – it’s almost a badge of honour it would seem….
It IS a badge of honour.. jail here gives you street credibility. I wonder if the ‘system’ has figured that out yet.
It’s the same in other countries too. Unfortunately that phenomenon is not unique to Bermuda- as crazy as it seems to the rest of us.
I really wish you all would stop thinking that prisoners in Bda are any different then anywhere else in the western hemisphere. They all act like them have arrived.Well yes they have. They have arrived at Westgate & the Co-ed, hopefully the next arrival would be the whipping post.
NO!! …put dem f#@kka’z where we all can see dem everyday cuttin’ rakin’ sweepin’ and most of all SWEATIN’!!!(jus think …how many of us that work in the elements would NOT go to work IF we had a CHOICE….same with the crime.
We that are out here doin jus that to survive….these babies will be well taken care of by who..? ME & YOU thats WHO!!!
exactly !!!
ya he talkin bout sendin visi-passes already ….YES I .
put that wanne-be bie over Westgate not down de farm.
I agree! She wants to act like and look like a man. She should serve her time with them!
She is a scary piece of work. They need to throw the book at her. She’s always in trouble and has gotten away with it so far. The ‘girl’ has all the traits of a sociopath. A friend of mine is a police officer and he said dealing with her gave him the chills-she just permeates pure evil.
How come two brothers have the same first name?
Clueless parents?
I know, right!
two baby mamas
I was thinking the exact same thing. smh
There are no organized gangs here……there are no organized gangs here…..there are no organized gangs here…… geeeez I’m sure if I say it enough times, I’ll believe what the politicians told me back in the 90s when WhiteWall and FrontLine were ‘organized’ and incorporated with a functioning Board of Directors and Chairman
You have got to be joking Whitewall had a functioning Board of directors and a chairman LMFAO.
There is only one REAL and ORGANIZED Gang here…the others are “just playin’”…
@hmmmm…..you must be talkin ’bout da Govt inna?
you are absolutely correct….bermudians couldnt organize an explosion in a gas station …hahahaha
This is just sad. Look at the state of our young people. As I watched the video I saw that these people have no remorse whatsoever. They actually seem proud. They seem as if they have achieved a great accomplishment. They are wasting their time. When will they learn? I do not believe Jail will teach them anything or even come close to the punishment they need. There has to be some form of greater punishment that will teach them a lesson. Until then… their actions will be repeated.
what goes on beyond the media is not pretty, they do not like jail one bit of it, jail is there to help them that is a stiff punishment for todays time. And if they get out and act stupid then back to jail they go its a shame but some trash will always remain trash while others will change..lets hope for the best and i hope that the victims are doing much better and are relieved that they wont see these scum for awhile….then again the victims was buying drugs to which they might run into a similar problem again unless they learned from their mistakes
Very well said! Its the truth and something needs to be done soon!
What happened at 0:12 when that woman walks in front of the brothers and gets pushed aside? Also weird that the brothers have the same first name! lol
She was probably giving him his going away care package: a cell phone, a bag of weed, an Elephant, a crack rock, and of course a pair of her panties to remember her by.
lol cheek kums bi did you see the prison warden with the strong arm NFL block on the woman that was trying to go to westgates new tennant, He was like know your roll get back boom…..
score one for the prison warden
zero for the woman
LOL!
Do like they do in India and Arab countries. Cut of their finger(s) depending on what the crime was. The more crime one does the more digits they cut off and everyone will see your hands and will shun you for the crimes you commited. Other alternative bring back “Cat of Nine Tails” and do a pubic flogging. The Ducking Stool chair sounds approriate to. Either way they need a tougher environment like a “Russian” or “Cuban” jail. Trust me if they were mine, they would have to keep me away from them, becuse I would brand them myself on their forehead with the leter “S” for stupid and cut their a@@ everytime I looked at them for embarassing the family.
Ezra….Hebrew
Both have the same first name but not the surname.
Probabley differant fathers et al.
Or differant mothers same father.
Yah no…………………
I so glad she finally got caught. Lock them up and throw away the key. She has been causing trouble for yrs even before our other case. She needs to know what a real jail feels like send them to China our a 3rd world country.
And the “Dumb Criminals of the Year Award” goes to……
Ej A Lol
HAHAAH, two brothers with the same given names, love it!
These are not young people, they are wolves and should be treated as such.
I don’t think any amount of prayer will do them any good.
The female is demon seed and she has no intention of redeeming herself. She reminds me of the movie, ‘The Bad Seed.’
Two brothers and a female? Where’s the female?
First of all some of you sound so ignorant. Yes these criminals need to do time if they are guilty but what the hell does their names have to do with anything. I don’t think that we should be eluding to anything concerning their parents unless you know them. I feel bad for their families because obviously something is wrong with all three of these people who show know remorse. For all the people who don’t know a thing about mental illness lack of remorse is the first sign!!! I think its sickening that Bermuda doesn’t have any real programs for people who are seriously troubled like these two brothers who I know personally. Jail isn’t for everyone, sometimes its deeper than that. For those that think this is a joke, there are family members especially children who will suffer from this so please lets not make this a laughing session its sad and pitiful.
People r just curious as to how 2 brothers could have the same first names. And Ezra is not a even a common name. I first asked the question if anyone knew how they got their names and was not asked to make fun of it.
At the end of the day it doesn’t matter anyway.
They both have their father’s first name. Not uncommon at all, and hardly a topic worth discussing. Nonetheless, now the public has its answer.
Either way they have to be locked up. We need to be protected from people like this.
True and guess what Ej A had problems ever since Dev Preschool, The Laughing session begins with jokers in the network of Social and Family Services.
The Pain from crime is felt in the community, and it don’t end at Westgate. The best recyclers are those that commit crimes aided by screwups in Family Services.
The teachers, friends, neighbours and general public can see the pattern from these youth as early as preschool, except for yes the jokers.
Its no shock when you see who is pulled before the courts. I bet if Police requested old school records of the most difficult children and set of… operation clean sweep would catch some seasoned outstanding culprits, who has been faithfully dedicated to their lifestyle from early age.
Thats why the youth is running the island. Now come on jokers, the murderers doing time have kids, the dead have kids, don’t tell me the kids are not being counseled because it wasn’t requested. If no counseling is taken place you all need to be fired!!!
Good thing people who smoke herb are not committing violent offences cause they are so mellowed out(sarcasim). Where is the half witted “legalize de herb” crowd now?
@The Future….Change ya name cause ya stuck in da Pass… A$$
and your comment is reality not sarcasim as you stated …herb smokers ARE mellowed out and not interested in crime …does everyone that drinks alcohol become home wrecking drunk driving arrogant weapons of destruction …self or otherwise..? huh?
Catch up with the real world and stop gloating on what you have been spoon fed since birth and im talking about FALSE INFORMATION….im gonna leave you there coz you aink ready brah!
This woman is hardcore and , I’m afraid Bermuda isn’t quite ready for her .
Your correct, The counselors brains are bankrupt!!! Please Mr. People and Places hurry up and spend time with the counselors and allow the public to see how the work is done presently.
Folks! Please! Government needs to cut the funding for the running of these prisons. After all we are living in times of austerity! Trim the fat and let the incarcerated see and feel the error of their ways.
Bermuda should do a deal with the Cuban Gov, they could use the revenue.
Send these wana be gangstas down der and they will find out what real time is.
They will learn to fear going to prison.
It would cost us the tax payer,less per head, then have them lounging at Hotel West Gate.
miss simmons needs to be sent to rikers island ,i dont unstand why she keeps getting in trouble and tell her step mother and her dad to keep their heads up hight they have tryed everything they can to help her she need her backside cut.