Category: Crime
Court: Thomas Sentenced For Manslaughter
[Written by Don Burgess + Updated] Appearing in Supreme Court today [Oct 13], Mikiel Thomas was sentenced to 12 years in prison for manslaughter. On March 5, 2017, Raymond Butterfield was stabbed twice just outside of Blue Waters Anglers Club. In August of this year, Mr. Thomas, a footballer who played with the under-20 team, was cleared of the murder... Read more of this article
Drivers Arrested After Collisions In Paget, Sandys
Two drivers have been arrested on suspicion of impaired driving after two separate collisions, one involved a female pedestrian being injured in Sandys, while the other was a collision involving two cars in Paget. Man Arrested After Female Pedestrian Injured in Sandys A police spokesperson said, “Around 8:15pm Wednesday, October 11th a 59-year-old... Read more of this article
Crime Stoppers ‘Blow The Whistle On Crime’
Crime Stoppers Bermuda today announced that they will be launching their new “Blow the Whistle on Crime” awareness campaign in “response to the increase in some violent crime in Bermuda.” “So far in 2017, there has been one death as a result of a knife attack, and more than five serious injuries from such incidents. To date, there... Read more of this article
Former Prisoner Deported Via Private Jet
A foreign national has been deported after serving a prison sentence, with officials confirming that the “deportee was transported via private jet due to associated security risks for transit via the UK, US or Canada.” Asked about suggestions that Kirk Mundy — a Jamaican national who was charged in the Rebecca Middleton case and was... Read more of this article
Police Appeal For Witnesses To Friday’s Shooting
The 36-year-old woman and 33-year-old man that were shot on Friday night in Southampton have been treated at hospital and released, and the police are appealing for witnesses, saying that until this point they “have had very limited success in speaking to individuals.” Police Statement A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police... Read more of this article
Rangers Committed To Making Positive Changes
The Southampton Rangers Club sent their best wishes and prayers to the two people injured on Friday evening, and said they are doing their utmost to ensure their premises are safe, and acts such as Friday’s shooting will ‘strengthen their resolve to make positive changes within our community.’ Their statement follows after two people,... Read more of this article
MP Jeff Baron: ‘Talk About The Real Issues’
This past week we have “been engaged in debate about the appointment of Pastor Leroy Bean to lead gang violence reduction” and “made this issue about a name – a person” and “lost the chance to talk about the real issues,” Shadow Minister of National Security Jeff Baron said, adding that gang violence reduction “deserves... Read more of this article
Two People Injured In Shooting In Southampton
[Updated: A shooting took place in the Southampton Rangers area at around 8.30pm this evening, with a male on a motorcycle discharging a firearm, resulting in two people, a male and female, being shot. Police said both victims "are being treated for injuries that do not appear to be life threatening."] The police are responding to some form of an incident... Read more of this article
‘Successful Prosecution Of The Perpetrators’
Following the recent sentences handed down for defendants convicted of murder, firearm offences and burglary, the police thanked members of the public “who had the courage to come forward and give evidence” as well as all those who “worked tirelessly to bring all the evidence together for successful prosecution of the perpetrators.” Detective... Read more of this article
Court: Keivon Scott Sentenced For Murder
Appearing in the Supreme Court today [Oct 5], 35-year-old Keivon Scott was sentenced to life for the murder of Edmund John Flood, with the Court ruling he must serve 18 years in prison before he is eligible for parole. Mr Flood, 55, was found dead at a Paget residence on October 2nd, 2016. The two were involved in a romantic relationship, which prosecutors... Read more of this article
Gariko Benjamin Sentenced To Life In Prison
Appearing in Supreme Court this afternoon [Oct 4] Gariko Benjamin was sentenced to life in prison, with the Court ordering he must serve 25 years before being considered for parole. Benjamin, 25, was convicted of being involved with the murders of Ricco Furbert and Haile Outerbridge, who both sustained fatal wounds after being shot multiple times while... Read more of this article
Court: Winslow Williams Denies Multiple Charges
In this month’s Supreme Court Monthly Arraignment session, Winslow Edward Williams pleaded not guilty to nine charges and was remanded in custody. The charges he faced included three counts of burglary, grievous bodily harm with intent to do grievous bodily, two counts of serious assault, prowling about a dwelling-house, taking a conveyance... Read more of this article
