Category: Crime

47-Yr-Old Man Stabbed After Family Dispute

[Updated] Police and emergency personnel attended the Palmetto Road area earlier this evening [June 19], after a family dispute resulted in a 47-year-old Pembroke man being stabbed. Police and fire personnel could be seen tending to the visibly bleeding victim at the scene before he was taken away via ambulance. A police spokesperson said, “Around... Read more of this article

30-Yr-Old Man Charged With 15 Offences

In Magistrates Court this morning [June 19], Jamiko Kenneth Bean, 30, pleaded guilty to a crime spree that spread over thirty days and six parishes, affecting three hotel properties, two supermarkets, two residences, a sports club, and a pre-school. His activity resulted in a total of fifteen charges being laid; with Bean pleading guilty to eleven of... Read more of this article

Man Charged: Threatening To Kill Ex-Girlfriend

Shaki Kenyatta Weeks, 34, will face trial in Supreme Court on a charge that he had sent letters to his his ex-girlfriend in which he threatened to kill her. Mr Weeks appeared before Senior Magistrate Archie Warner in Magistrates Court this morning [June 19] and because the charge was indictable, he was not required to enter a plea. Prosecutor Nicole... Read more of this article

27 Weekend Arrests: Warrants & DUI

Over the long National Heroes Day weekend, police officers arrested 16 people for outstanding warrants, and arrested 11 people on suspicion of impaired driving. A police spokesperson said, “Around 2:30am on Monday June 18th, police were on mobile patrol along St. David’s Road in St. George’s when they observed an SUV that was travelling erratically.... Read more of this article

Two Feathers Sentenced To Six Years In Prison

Dan Two Feathers [pictured] was sentenced to six years in an American jail for his part in a Ponzi scheme that used accounts in places including Bermuda and Switzerland. Two Feathers was also mandated to pay back nearly $2.5 million in restitution. In March of this year Mr Two Feathers, 56, pled guilty to conspiracy to commit investment fraud, investment... Read more of this article

Man Fined $800 For Cannabis Possession

In Magistrates Court this morning [June 15] 23-year-old David Baker of Pembroke pleaded guilty to possessing 1.39 grams of cannabis on 9th March 2012. Mr Barker had been stopped by police during a stop-n-search operation on Friswell’s Road in Pembroke. The facts read in were that at the time he was stopped, police found two twists containing plant... Read more of this article

Westgate To Host Father’s Day Event [Postponed]

[Updated] The Westgate Correctional Facility will host its 5th Annual Father’s Day event for inmates this coming Saturday [June 17] at Malabar Field from 10am to 2pm. According to the Department of Corrections, the aim of the Father’s Day event is to assist in fostering strong relationships between inmates and their children, as well as to afford... Read more of this article

Jury Hears Man Opened Fire, Stole Bike

[Updated] A 21-year-old man is alleged to have opened fire at a Mount Hill home then stolen a motocross bike and led police on a high speed chase to Somerset, a Supreme Court jury heard this morning [June 14]. Gariko Benjamin denies the charges which include unlawful possession of a firearm; unlawful discharge of a firearm; taking a motorcycle without... Read more of this article

Woman Pleads Guilty: Violently Resisting Arrest

Tara Burrows of Benny’s Bay Road Southampton pleaded guilty in Magistrates Court this morning [June 14] to using threatening words and violently resisting arrest after police had been called to her residence on 28th May 2012. The facts read out to Senior Magistrate Archie Warner were that around 6:40pm on Monday 28th May, Ms Burrows had an altercation... Read more of this article

Man Accused Of Murder Granted Bail

A man accused of murder appeared in Magistrates Court yesterday [June 13], and was granted bail with specific conditions. Last month 23-year-old Jay Dill — along with Devon Hewey — was charged with the murder of Randy Robinson, as well as with using a firearm to commit the offence. Neither man has entered a plea, as the matter must be heard... Read more of this article

Court Orders Pair To Pay $8,000 Restitution

Kori Hinds 27, and Lashunde Edwards 19, were both granted a Conditional Discharge but were ordered to make restitution of almost $8,000 to the complainant after they both pleaded guilty to a charge of unlawfully damaging a car. The pair appeared in Magistrates Court this morning [June 13], with the Court hearing the offence took place around 3:00am... Read more of this article

Man Denies Behaving In A Threatening Manner

A 39-year-old man appeared in Magistrates Court today [June 13] charged with threatening a woman yesterday in Paget. Laurie Furbert pleaded not guilty to behaving in a threatening manner and was given $2,000 bail and ordered to stay away from the complainant. He will stand trial next month. Related Stories Privy Council Quashes Washington’s Conviction WRC... Read more of this article

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