Category: Court Reports
Woman Admits Assaulting Her Male Cousin
In Magistrates Court on Friday [Dec 20] a 42-year-old woman admitted assaulting her male cousin but denied threatening him with a knife. Trena Riley pleaded guilty to assaulting her 55 year old male cousin by slapping him; but denied threatening him with a 9 inch blade brown handled stainless steel kitchen knife. The two charges arose out of an altercation... Read more of this article
Court: 24 Year Old Man Denies Pitbull Charges
A 24 year old man appeared in Magistrates Court today [Dec 20] where he denied charges of illegally breeding a pitbull and keeping pitbulls without permission. Damon Morris pleaded not guilty to five counts involving illegally breeding a female pitbull dog and keeping pitbull dogs without a licence to do so. All five charges were alleged to have come... Read more of this article
Mother Admits Assault At Christmas Concert
A 27 year old mother of three this morning [Dec 19] admitting assaulting another woman in the hallway of a school just prior to the school’s Christmas concert. Stephanie Hollis pleaded guilty to assaulting another woman and using threatening words to her. She was given a Conditional Discharge with twelve months probation during which she must... Read more of this article
19 Year Old Male Charged With Sexual Assault
A 19-year-old male appeared in Magistrates Court this morning [Dec 19] where he was charged with sexual assault. The defendant — who cannot be legally named at this stage — was charged of taking part with three other people in an alleged sexual assault in July 2013 in Sandys parish. The victim was a female said to be 14 years old at the... Read more of this article
Men Charged: Possessing, Cultivating Marijuana
Appearing in Magistrates Court yesterday [Dec 18] two family members were both charged with drug related offences alleged to have occurred in August 2013. Emmanuel Outerbridge pleaded not guilty to possessing cannabis with intent to supply and to possessing scales fitted and intended for use in the supply of illegal drugs. The amount was alleged to... Read more of this article
UK Man Cleared Of Sexual Assault In Australia
The UK’s Mirror is reporting that Gregory Cox, the 32-year-old millionaire boss of the Quintessential online shopping and finance group, has been cleared of charges that he sexually assaulted a 21-year-old Bermudian woman on an Australian beach last year. According to the report, “Gregory Cox, 32, faced two charges of having sex without... Read more of this article
Man Denies Passing Off Imported Fish As Local
A 53 year old commercial fisherman appeared in Magistrates Court today [Dec 18] where he denied selling imported fish that was presented as local fish. The charges read out by Senior Magistrate Archie Warner were that in February 2013, Michael Barnes allegedly sold imported fish as local fish. He also faced a charge that as the owner of a commercial... Read more of this article
Man Denies Dishonestly Receiving Stolen Pitbull
Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [Dec 18], a 25-year-old man denied dishonestly receiving a pitbull knowing that the dog was stolen. The dog — known as “Hershey” [pictured] — is the same one that was recently in the headlines after efforts were made to save his life failed and he was put down. Josef Smith pleaded... Read more of this article
British Woman Charged With Importing Cannabis
A 24-year-old British woman appeared in Magistrates Court this morning [Dec 18] where she was remanded in custody after facing charges alleging she imported some $60,000 worth of cannabis. Lauren Davies, who the Court heard was working as a hairdresser at a local salon, was charged with importing approximately 600 grams [1.3 pounds] of cannabis on 14th... Read more of this article
45 Year Old Man Jailed For Stealing From Uncle
A 45-year-old man was this morning [Dec 17] sentenced to 60 days in prison followed by two years probation after admitting to stealing sunglasses and boots from his uncle. Richard Dill told Senior Magistrate Archie Warner that: “Before I leave jail I need a place to stay.” The Magistrate told Mr Dill that he could not fix that for him, but... Read more of this article
45 Yr Old Admits Trespass, Stealing Sunglasses
A 45 year old man appeared in Magistrates Court this morning [Dec 16] where he admitted trespassing in his uncle’s home and stealing sunglasses and boots. Richard Dill pleaded guilty to two counts of trespassing in his uncles Sandy’s Parish house. All charges related to between October and December. On the first occasion, Dill admitted to stealing... Read more of this article
Court: Three Men Charged After Double Murder
Three men were charged in Magistrates Court this morning [Dec 13] in relation to the murder of Haile Outerbridge and Rico Furbert at Belvin’s Variety store in January 2013. The two men were gunned down inside Belvins store on Happy Valley Road on January 23 2013. Mr Outerbridge, 34, and Mr Furbert, 25, sustained fatal wounds after being shot multiple... Read more of this article
