Category: Court Reports
Man Denies Stealing Chicken, Cash, Power Tool
Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [Aug 6] a 51 year old man denied multiple charges alleging he stole thousand of dollars in cash, boxes of chicken legs and a power tool. Marvin Woolridge pleaded not guilty to, in November 2013, stealing $5,200 cash from a woman; receiving $5,200 cash knowing that it was the property of another person;... Read more of this article
Court: 19 Year Old Charged After Fatal Collision
A 19 year old male appeared in Magistrates Court this morning [Aug 6] charged in connection with the collision on Kindley Field Road over the Cup Match holiday that resulted in the death of 51 year old Melvin Smith. Calin Maybury was charged with causing the death of Mr. Smith by driving without due care and attention, and was also charged with causing... Read more of this article
Man Pleads Not Guilty To Three Drug Charges
Appearing in Magistrates Court today [Aug 6], a 32-year-old man pleaded not guilty to possessing illegal substances, as well as possessing tools intended for drug-related usage. Devonshire resident Michael Doucet pleaded not guilty to possessing diamorphine and cannabis, as well as a pair of scissors and a scale intended for use with the drugs, on November... Read more of this article
Man Admits Stealing Diapers, Mango, Pastries
Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [Aug 5], a 29 year old man pleaded guilty to stealing two packs of diapers, a pack of dried mango, a newspaper, and two puff pastries, all valued at $57.84 and belonging to the Marketplace. Jeron Marcus Douglas admitted the offence, which happened on 16th July 2014 at the Church Street, Hamilton, Marketplace... Read more of this article
Riding While Impaired: Man Fined & Disqualified
A 39 year old man appeared in Magistrates Court today [Aug 5] where he pleaded guilty to driving while impaired, with the Court hearing this happened outside Hamilton Police Station. Steve Phipps admitted to the offence, which occurred on 1st December 2013, and was fined $1,500 and disqualified from driving or riding all vehicles for twelve months. Sentence... Read more of this article
Man Charged With Possessing Cannabis, Scale
Devonshire resident Olding Dill appeared in Magistrates Court today [Aug 5] facing cannabis possession charges. Mr. Dill, 41, was charged with possessing the illegal substance cannabis on November 9th 2012, and doing so with the in the intent to supply. He was also charged with possessing three pairs of scissors and a scale for use in connection with... Read more of this article
31 Yr Old Admits Running Across Beach Naked
A 31-year-old man appeared in Magistrates Court today [Aug 4] where admitted running naked across a beach in Sandys parish during the first day of Cup Match, with the Court hearing this happened after he lost a bet, and that alcohol was involved. Thomas Moroney pleaded guilty to the offence, which occurred on Somerset Long Bay on 31st July 2014. The... Read more of this article
Men Charged With Keeping Unlicensed Dogs
In Magistrates Court yesterday [July 23], a 42-year-old man faced multiple charges related to keeping and breeding a pitbull without a licence. Following Yusef Outerbridge’s guilty pleas on two charges, Senior Magistrate Archie Warner fined Mr. Outerbridge $500 for each of the two offences. Also appearing in Court, in an unrelated case, was Chuck... Read more of this article
Police Officer Charged With Sexual Assault
A 36-year-old man appeared in Magistrates Court today [July 22] charged with sexual assault of a person under 16. The man — who cannot be named for legal reasons but is understood to be a police officer — is accused of, while in a position of trust, having a person under the age of 16 to touch a certain part of his body with her mouth.... Read more of this article
24 Yr Old Remanded For Passing Fake $50 Bill
Loniko Durrant, 24, was remanded into custody after being convicted of passing a fake $50 bill at the Docksiders Pub on Front Street in the early morning hours of 19th July 2014. The Crown Prosecutor told Senior Magistrate Archie Warner that a Docksider manager had been given the fake bill by a man who wanted to purchase cigarettes. He checked the bill,... Read more of this article
53 Year Old Charged With Exploiting A Senior
Appearing in Magistrates Court on Friday, Ms Kim Miller, 53, pleaded not guilty to stealing a bank debit card and $1,000 belonging to a senior citizen; and to abusing a senior by financial exploitation. The charges relate to actions alleged to have occurred in December 2010. Through Duty Counsel, Ms Miller represented to Senior Magistrate Archie Warner... Read more of this article
Charges Alleging Threatening Words Dropped
In Magistrates Court today [July 17], a man accused of using threatening words on May 19, 2014 walked free after the Crown Prosecutor dropped the charge and Senior Magistrate Archie Warner dismissed the case. Explaining the Crown’s action, the Prosecutor told the Magistrate that on May 19, 2014, under the tree outside Belvin’s on Happy Valley... Read more of this article
