Category: Crime
16-Yr-Old Denies Threats, Possessing Machete
In Magistrates Court yesterday [Mar 27], 16-year-old Tariq Bell pleaded not guilty to charges alleging he used threatening behavior or words, and also charges of possessing an offensive weapon [a machete.] It was alleged that he had told three people that: “I’ll f–I you all up…. I’ll chop you up.” Senior Magistrate... Read more of this article
Man Denies Unlawfully Possessing A Rifle
In Magistrates Court yesterday [Mar 27] Richard Gibbons, 28, pleaded not guilty to a charge of unlawfully possessing a rifle. The offence was alleged to have occurred on 24th March 2013 in Sandys Parish. Gibbons’ lawyer said that at this stage, he was seeking clarification on whether or not the item was in fact technically a rifle. He told the... Read more of this article
Police To Maintain ‘High Visibility’ Over Holiday
During the upcoming Good Friday holiday and Easter weekend the public will notice a visible police presence, both armed and unarmed across the island, the police said today [Mar 27]. Acting Assistant Commissioner Martin Weekes said, “The upcoming Good Friday holiday and Easter weekend will see a number of events and festive activities at various... Read more of this article
Murder: Norris Simpson Sentencing Adjourned
[Updated] Norris Simpson — who was convicted of the murder of Ida James — appeared in the Supreme Court for sentencing this morning [Mar 27], with his case adjourned until next month. The convicted killer used his free arm to cover his face with a notepad as he entered court. This maintains the policy he had during the trial of shielding... Read more of this article
27-Year-Old Man Jailed For Thirty Days
In Magistrates Court this morning [Mar 26], Seion Darrell, 27, was jailed for 30 days after appearing on charges of driving whilst disqualified and driving whilst impaired. It was the second time in recent months that Darrell had been before the court for offences of this nature. Darrell pleaded guilty to driving whilst impaired, with the offence occurring earlier... Read more of this article
Full Text: 2012 Parole Board Annual Report
During 2012, the Parole Board reviewed more than 131 cases and chose to release 32 persons, according to the 2012 Parole Board Report. Parole is defined in the report as, “The conditional release from imprisonment that entitles the person receiving it to serve the remainder of their term of incarceration under supervision in the community, if... Read more of this article
Minister: Prison Work Programme To Continue
[Updated with video] The incident which resulted in a sex offender working outside his victim’s mothers home was “the result of a genuine fault in the system and where there are flaws in the system then it is the responsibility of the Government to address them,” Public Safety Minister Michael Dunkley said today. Last week the newspaper... Read more of this article
Weekend Arrests: 13 People For Warrants & DUI
Over this past weekend [Mar 23/24], police officers arrested three people on suspicion of impaired driving as the Selective Traffic Enforcement Programme [STEP] continues. Police officers also arrested ten people for outstanding warrants and conducted liquor license checks at various liquor licensed premises throughout the island. Related Stories Arrests... Read more of this article
Armed Robbery Sentence Reduced On Appeal
The Court of Appeal has ruled that the 16 year sentence handed down to Jaron Roberts was “disproportionate” and reduced it to 11 years. Roberts was convicted of using an imitation firearm to commit a string of robberies which occurred in various parishes including Pembroke, Warwick, and Paget in March 2011. Motorcyclists were accosted and... Read more of this article
Shooter To Serve 10 Yrs Before Parole Eligibility
Marico Bassett — who was convicted of a shooting Randy Lightbourne — appeared before the Appeals Court who ruled that the time he must serve before being considered for parole is reduced to ten years. In December 2011 had been sentenced to 25 years in prison, with the Court ordering he must serve half the sentence before being considered... Read more of this article
Police Service Launch Recruitment Campaign
Superintendent Sean Field-Lament this morning [Mar 21] announced the launch of the 2013 Bermuda Police Service Recruitment Campaign. Superintendent Field-Lament said, “The Bermuda Police Service is actively looking to attract the best local candidates to join our ranks. We are aware that in the current economic climate, there are a number of Bermudians... Read more of this article
Ex-Cayman Premier Charged: Theft, Misconduct
Former Cayman Islands Premier McKeeva Bush has been formally charged with two counts of Misconduct in a Public Office, four counts of Breach of Trust, and five counts of Theft. A statement issued yesterday by the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service said, “The former Premier of the Cayman Islands, William McKeeva Bush MLA, has now been charged... Read more of this article
