Category: Court Reports
Man Charged In $112,000 – $300,000 Drug Case
A 39 year old man appeared in Magistrates Court today [Oct 25] charged in connection with a drug case which was said to be valued up to $300,000. Anthony Richards faced multiple charges which are all indictable so he did not have to enter a plea. The charges were that in November 2011, he allegedly possessed cocaine, cannabis and cannabis resin intended... Read more of this article
24 Year Old Charged With Grievous Bodily Harm
Appearing in Magistrates Court yesterday [Oct 24], Mikai Fubler pleaded not guilty to causing grievous bodily harm to another by driving whilst impaired, in Paget, on 25th June 2013. The 24 year old also pleaded not guilty to a second charge of causing grievous bodily harm to the same person by driving when the amount of alcohol in his blood exceeded... Read more of this article
Man Denies Sexually Assaulting Little Girl
A 21 year old appeared in Magistrates Court this morning [Oct 24] where he pleaded not guilty to sexually assaulting a little girl. Senior Magistrate Archie Warner was told by the Crown Prosecutor that the alleged offence was said to have occurred between January 2011 and December 2012 when the child was around 9 or 10 years old. The defendant —... Read more of this article
Man Charged With Unlawfully Entering Prison
A 21 year old man appeared in Magistrates Court this morning [Oct 23] charged with unlawfully entering Westgate Correctional Facility. Dwayne Brangman pleaded not guilty to the charge, with the Court hearing the Westgate CCTV system allegedly recorded him going over the perimeter fence, entering and exiting through the fence on 28 May 2013. Senior... Read more of this article
Teens Charged With Stealing, Receiving Goods
Two teenagers appeared in Magistrates Court yesterday [Oct 21] charged in connection with recent break-ins. Tyler Christopher, 17, and Wahkeem Philpott, 19, were both released on $3,000 bail each with each required to find a surety, wear an Electronic Monitoring Device, abide by home curfew, and report to the Hamilton Police Station. Christopher had... Read more of this article
Man Denies Smuggling Drugs, Candy Into Prison
A 25-year-old man who was charged with allegedly smuggling drugs and candy into Westgate Correctional Facility is now a guest of the facility having been remanded into custody. Jovon Virgil appeared in Magistrates Court this morning [Oct 21] where he denied the charges, with the Court hearing he was allegedly spotted smuggling items including cannabis,... Read more of this article
Woman Admits Causing Grievous Bodily Harm
A 57 year old woman appeared in Magistrates Court this morning [Oct 21] where she pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm to a teenage cycle rider on 24th August 2013. The Court heard that Alicia Maynard was driving on St John’s Road and, despite the no right hand turn sign, turned right into Saltus Grammar School’s driveway where she crashed... Read more of this article
Man Jailed For Stealing Chainsaw & Gasoline
Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [Oct 21], a 51 year old was jailed after he admitted stealing gasoline and a chainsaw from a Tucker’s Town residence. Chet Wilmot pleaded guilty to stealing the items in September 2013, with the Court hearing the homeowner installed security cameras after items kept going missing. He was sentenced to... Read more of this article
Man Charged With Luring Girls Over Facebook
A 22-year-old man appeared in Magistrates Court this afternoon [Oct 18] where he was remanded in custody after being charged with using Facebook to try to get young girls to have sex with him. The Court heard the defendant — who cannot be named at this stage for legal reasons – allegedly set up fake Facebook accounts and used it to message... Read more of this article
32 Year Old Defendant Granted $10,000 Bail
A defendant — who cannot be legally be named at this stage — who was charged with counts including showing indecent pictures to a 12 year old girl was yesterday [Oct 17] granted bail. At his initial hearing on October 3rd, the 32-year-old had been remanded into custody, however he was granted bail at his appearance yesterday. Senior Magistrate... Read more of this article
Drugs: Pregnant Woman Sentenced To 6 Months
Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [Oct 16], Alphia Rollins — a pregnant Barbadian national – pleaded guilty to importing over 500 grams of cocaine [said to be worth up to $129,000] into Bermuda on 25th June 2013. Senior Magistrate Archie Warner imposed a six month prison sentence to take effect from 25th June and recommended... Read more of this article
Man To Face Supreme Court Trial After Collision
Because the charges he faced were indictable and can only be tried in Supreme Court, Timothy Scraders was not required to enter a plea when he faced Senior Magistrate Archie Warner in Magistrates Court this morning [Oct 15]. The 25 year old was charged with causing grievous bodily harm to two people as a result of a vehicle collision in Paget on 21st... Read more of this article
