Category: Court Reports
Court: Man Admits Stealing Turkey Sandwich
Appearing in Magistrates Court, a 45-year-old man admitted stealing a turkey sandwich from a gas station and was ordered to reimburse the establishment for the value of the sandwich. Ross Parsons admitted that he stole a $9.50 turkey sandwich from the BUZZ eatery inside the 24 hour Tiger Mart in Hamilton. The Crown Prosecutor told Senior Magistrate... Read more of this article
Court: 21-Year-Old Denies Trespassing Charges
Appearing in Magistrates Court, a 21-year-old man denied charges of trespassing at a Wellington Slip Road premises in July 2016. Bryce Daniels denied charges of trespassing on a Wellington Slip Road premises in dates in July 2016, and doing so despite having been sent a registered letter telling him not to enter the premises. Daniels was given a trial... Read more of this article
Court: Man Admits Causing Damage At Office
Appearing in Magistrates Court today [Sept 12], a 23-year-old man admitted damaging glass panels at the Financial Assistance office in Hamilton. Dwayne Hassan admitted willfully and unlawfully damaging glass panels at Global House on 15th February 2016, causing damage of $1,326. The Crown Prosecutor told Senior Magistrate Juan Wolffe that in February... Read more of this article
Court: 28-Year-Old Man Charged With Murder
Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning, a 28-year-old man was charged in connection with the murder of Lorenzo Stovell in September 2012. Trevone Saltus, of no fixed address, was not required to enter a plea as the matter must be heard in the Supreme Court. Senior Magistrate Juan Wolffe remanded him in custody, and he is due to appear at the November... Read more of this article
Court: Man Pleads Guilty To Stealing $19.59 Food
Appearing in Magistrates Court, a 48-year-old man admitted stealing almost $20 worth of food from Marketplace. Terrance Parsons, of no fixed abode, plead guilty to stealing $19.59 worth of good from the Marketplace store in Hamilton, and disobeying an order to stay away from all Marketplace stores. Asked to explain why he had disobeyed the Marketplace’s... Read more of this article
Court: Man Fined For Catching Undersized Fish
Appearing in Magistrates Court today [Sept 8], a 37-year-old cruise ship crew member was fined $300 for catching an undersized fish. Tapan Jerson was fined $300 for catching an undersized yellowtail snapper off Malabar docks last month. The Crown Prosecutor told Magistrate Khamisi Tokunbo that the Fisheries Warden had been informed that persons were... Read more of this article
Court: 40-Year-Old Man Admits Stalking Woman
Appearing in Magistrates Court, a 40-year-old man admitted stalking a woman and was granted bail, with his sentencing set for October. Damon DeRoza admitted that he had stalked a woman, and Magistrate Khamisi Tokunbo heard from the Duty Counsel that DeRoza had mental health issues and the Crown Prosecutor told the Magistrate that DeRoza was currently... Read more of this article
Man Fined For Possessing Cannabis & Cocaine
Appearing in Magistrates Court today [Sept 6], a 44-year-old man was fined $1.600 after admitting possessing cannabis and cocaine. Malik Outerbridge admitted possessing cannabis, cannabis resin and cocaine in Pembroke in February 2016. Before being sentenced, Outerbridge said that all the drugs were for his personal use and he asked the Magistrate for... Read more of this article
Court: Man Denies Using Stolen Debit Card
Appearing in Magistrates Court, a 46-year-old man denied using a stolen debit card to obtain cigarettes, shoes, and beer. Kevin Boys pleaded not guilty to multiple charges alleging that he had dishonestly obtained or attempted to obtain items to the total value of around $840 from various stores, and on that he had dishonestly used a false ID. The charges... Read more of this article
Court: 29-Year-Old Denies Importing Cannabis
Appearing in Magistrates Court today, a 29-year-old man denied importing and possessing cannabis. Brandon Frank pleaded not guilty to importing cannabis on 16th March 2016, and possessing it with intention to supply. The Crown Prosecutor told Magistrate Khamisi Tokunbo that the alleged weight of the cannabis was just under 3.5 kilograms and that the... Read more of this article
Court: Trial Date Set For 24-Year-Old Woman
Appearing in the Supreme Court Monthly Arraignments, a 24-year-old woman from New York had a November trial date set. Ms Zoe Bennett was previously charged with possessing just over $40,000 in currency knowing the cash to be the proceeds of crime. She was not required to plead during the Arraignment session as matters pertaining to her legal representation... Read more of this article
Court: Man Denies Intruding On Female’s Privacy
Appearing in the Supreme Court Monthly Arraignment session today [Sept 1], a 32-year-old man denied intruding on the privacy of a female. The defendant pleaded not guilty to intruding on the privacy of a female in July. His trial was set for October 2016, and the Court ordered that he be remanded in custody. [Note: Due to legal reasons there are very... Read more of this article
