Category: Crime
39-Year-Old Woman Denies Assault Charges
Tenyah Trott, 39, pleaded not guilty to unlawfully assaulting another woman in St George’s on 18th June 2012. She also pleaded not guilty to unlawfully damaging the other woman’s clothing and sunglasses/shades. Senior Magistrate Archie Warner set Ms Trott’s trial for 25th October 2012 and granted her bail of $2,000. Related Stories Privy... Read more of this article
Prison Inmate Remains ‘Unlawfully At Large’
[Updated] The police are continuing to try and locate 36-year-old Shane Todd who recently failed to return to the Prison Farm while out on work release and remains “unlawfully at large.” The police have received calls with people reporting have Mr Todd, however have not been able to apprehend him as of yet. Acting Chief Inspector Andy Morgan... Read more of this article
Two Teens Appear In Magistrates Court
In Magistrates Court this morning 17-year-old Sanchea Douglas pleaded not guilty to taking a Vespa scooter on 2nd May 2012; and not guilty to taking another cycle, this time a Honda Scoopy, on the same day, 2nd May 2012. Douglas was granted bail of $5,000, was required to find a Surety, and must come back for trial on 18th July 2012. In an entirely... Read more of this article
Sisters Who Stole From Grandmother Jailed
[Updated] 46-year-old Lorraine Elizabeth Smith and 44-year-old Audra-Ann Bean were jailed for 15 months today [July 4] after earlier being convicted of stealing approximately half a million dollars from their own grandmother. The sisters were given 15 month sentence for senior abuse and 15 months for the theft, with sentences to run concurrently. Update... Read more of this article
36-Yr-Old Prisoner Absconds From Prison Farm
[Updated] The police are seeking the whereabouts of 36-year-old Shane Todd, who failed to return to the Prison Farm at the designated time while on a work release programme. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service is seeking the whereabouts of 36 year old Shane Todd. Mr. Todd recently failed to return to the Prison Farm at the... Read more of this article
Teenager Charged: Good Friday Attack
In Magistrates Court this morning [July 4], 17-year-old Gavaska Lodge-Bascome faced the indictable charges of unlawfully wounding and causing grieving bodily harm and unlawfully possessing a bladed article. The allegations stem from an alleged group attack incident at Southampton Rangers Sports Club on Good Friday. Crown Prosecutor Carrington Mahoney... Read more of this article
Trio’s Robbery And Assault Trial Underway
The trial of two brothers and a female alleged to have robbed and assaulted a couple on Hermitage Road in August 2011 got underway in Supreme Court today [July 3]. This morning’s startup saw a lengthy jury selection process. With a nine woman three man jury selected and sworn in, Justice Juan Wolffe started presiding over the case of Ezra Williams... Read more of this article
Police Execute Warrant, One Man Arrested
One man was arrested this morning [July 3] after armed police officer descended on Spanish Point and executed a search warrant. A police spokesperson said, “As a result of specific information received, officers from the Public Protection Department including armed police officers and the Canine Unit executed a search warrant under the Firearms... Read more of this article
Child Porn: Man Jailed For One Year
[Updated] Paul Boorman was sentenced to one year in prison today [July 2], after being convicted of 14 charges of knowingly accessing child pornography between November 2008 and October 2009. At the time of his arrest he was serving as a probationary Police Constable, however he was dismissed from the force after his arrest. Boorman had pleaded guilty... Read more of this article
19-Year-Old Denies Firearm Charge, Sex Assault
A 19-year-old man — who cannot be named for legal reasons — appeared in this morning’s [July 2] Supreme Court monthly arraignments, and denied charges of serious sexual assault as well as using a firearm to commit an indictable offence. The defendant is alleged to have sexually assaulted a female at gunpoint during a home invasion. The... Read more of this article
Roger Lightbourne Jr Pleads Not Guilty
21-year-old Roger Lightbourne Jr appeared in this morning’s [July 2] Supreme Court Monthly Arraignments, where he pleaded not guilty to both premeditated murder and firearm charges. Mr Lightbourne Jr is charged with the premeditated murder of Jahmiko Leshore on March 1, 2011, and is also charged with using a firearm to commit an indictable offense... Read more of this article
No Arrests Made Yet: Cannabis Plants Seizure
At last check, police said that no arrests have been made in connection with the seizure of approximately 20 cannabis plants this past weekend in the Smiths Hill Drive, St. George’s area. On Saturday morning [June 30] the police — acting on information received — descended on the east end where they located the cannabis plants as well... Read more of this article
