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Man Admits Stealing Food, Coffee & Tobacco
Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [Oct 20], a 39-year-old man pleaded guilty to stealing Samson tobacco, a coffee and cooked food from the Marketplace Store. The total value of all the items was $14.04. After police had responded to the shop staff’s call and were questioning Knori Walker, he admitted the offences and told police: “I... Read more of this article
Court: 31-Year-Old Man Denies Three Charges
In Magistrates Court this morning [Oct 19], a 31-year-old Sandys resident entered a not guilty plea to three charges. Jahmiko Hayward denied that on 29th November 2014, he possessed cannabis, possessed a metal grinder intended for use with the illegal substance; and between a date unknown and 29th November 2014 had in his possession, $8,000 that he... Read more of this article
Court: 22-Year-Old Admits Damaging Window
Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [Oct 19], a 22-year-old man pleaded guilty to unlawfully damaging a window of a business in Hamilton. The Crown Prosecutor told the Magistrate that at 4:30am on 17th October, Royal Bermuda Regiment soldiers who were on traffic duty in support of the America’s Cup observed Jahfari Cyrus-Raynor striking... Read more of this article
Man Tells Court He Is “Too Old” To Go To Jail
Appearing in Magistrates Court a 62-year-old man pleaded guilty to stealing a handmade leather shoulder bag valued at $24.99 from the Fair Trade Shop in Dockyard’s Clocktower Mall, with the Court hearing he gave the bag to his girlfriend. The Crown Prosecutor told Magistrate Khamisi Tokunbo that on June 9th of this year shop staff had seen Randy... Read more of this article
30-Year-Old Man Charged With Sexual Assault
Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [Oct 16], a 30-year-old man pleaded not guilty to a charge that in October 2015, he sexually assaulted a woman who the Crown Prosecutor said was a female tourist. Magistrate Khamisi Tokunbo set trial for December 2015, granted bail of $5,000, required the man, who is a contract worker on the island, to surrender... Read more of this article
Court: 24-Year-Old Man Fined $500 For Fighting
Appearing in Magistrates Court today [Oct 14], a 24-year-old Paget resident pleaded guilty to taking part in a fight on Front Street on October 3rd 2015 and was fined $500. The Crown Prosecutor told Magistrate Khamisi Tokunbo that police had been called to a disturbance outside the Beach Bistro on Front Street. On arrival, they found Geoffrey Willoughby fighting... Read more of this article
Court: Woman Admits Stealing From Dollar Depot
Appearing in Magistrates Court today [Oct 13], a 38-year-old woman pleaded guilty to stealing olive oil hair gel, cholesterol hair treatment, a sandwich container, and other items to the total value of $15.00 from the Marketplace’s Shelly Bay Dollar Depot in September 2015. Evidence read-in by the Crown Prosecutor was that Monique Shannon was seen... Read more of this article
American Jailed For 10 Days For Gun Possession
[Updated] Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [Oct 12], a 52-year-old American tourist was sentenced to ten days in prison after being caught with a gun yesterday while at Bermuda’s airport attempting to catch a flight out of the island. Terry Lane Jasper — a visitor from Lehi, Utah — arrived in Bermuda earlier this month to... Read more of this article
56-Year-Old Man Charged With Touching Girl
In Magistrates Court this morning [Oct 8], a 56-year-old man faced charges that being a person in a position of trust, for sexual reasons, he touched a young girl and intruded on her privacy so as to alarm, insult, or offend her. All three allegations were alleged to have occurred earlier this month. After some discussion over whether the charges... Read more of this article
39-Year-Old Man Admits Stealing Fishing Rod
Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [Oct 6], 39-year-old Tio Weeks pleaded guilty to stealing a $149 fishing rod and reel from the Marketplace store on Church Street in July 2015. The Crown Prosecutor told Magistrate Khamisi Tokunbo that Weeks was caught on CCTV taking the rod and reel and leaving without paying. Shop staff unable to catch him... Read more of this article
Court: Murder, Careless Driving, Bladed Article
At this morning’s [Oct 1] Supreme Court Monthly Arraignments Session a convicted murderer was given a sentencing date, a man accused of causing grievous bodily harm by careless driving had his trial set, and another man pleaded not guilty to wounding and possessing a bladed article. Recently convicted murderer, Jacquii Pearman-Desilva, was given... Read more of this article
Court: 31-Year-Old Man Denies Sexual Assault
At this morning’s [Oct 1] Supreme Court Monthly Arraignments Session, a 31-year-old man pleaded not guilty to assaulting a woman, depriving her of her liberty, and the burglary of and prowling about her residence. He also plead guilty to the aggravated sexual assault of the woman with all four charges arising from alleged incidents and actions alleged... Read more of this article
