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Spitting Incident: Smith Banned For Five Years
The Bermuda Football Association has banned football player Detroy Smith for five years for spitting at referee Anthony Francis during the match in St. Georges on Boxing Day. The statement from the BFA said: “The Bermuda Football Association wishes to advise that St. David’s Cricket Club player Detroy Smith has been banned from participating... Read more of this article
St David’s Issue Detroy Smith A 10-Game Ban
The St. David’s Cricket Club has issued Detroy Smith a 10 game suspension and 1 year probation after the incident on Boxing Day in which Smith spat on referee Anthony Francis after being given a red card. Smith was sent off for foul and abusive language during their Friendship Semi-Final clash with St David’s taking on Somerset Trojans at the... Read more of this article
Boxing Day Football: Somerset Win Both Matches
Two football games took place at the Wellington Oval this Boxing Day, with Somerset Eagles defeating BAA 1-0 to win a spot in the Shield Final, while Somerset Trojans defeated St David’s 3-2 to claim a spot in the Friendship finals. The day was not without drama, with one player from St David’s spitting on a referee after he was given a... Read more of this article
Man Remanded, Charged With Threatening
[Updated] In Magistrates Court this morning [Jan 16], Detroy Smith, 27, was charged with sending a threatening message to a female, and also charged with making a threatening gesture by allegedly sending that person a picture of a hand holding a gun. Smith was not required to enter a plea to the first charge, but did plead not guilty to the second charge.... Read more of this article
Bermuda Cricket Board Suspends Three Players
The Bermuda Cricket Board [BCB] confirmed that as a result of a recent Disciplinary Hearing, three cricketers have been suspended. Detroy Smith, from St. George’s CC, was levied with a suspension from all cricket until November 1, 2014; and Macai Simmons, also from St. George’s CC, was suspended until May 1, 2013. Khiry Furbert, from PHC,... Read more of this article
Victim Silent: Armed Robbery Charges Dropped
Yesterday [Sept 3] armed robbery charges against three men were dropped as the alleged victim declined to assist in the prosecution. The incident occurred on July 1, 2010 with three men gaining entry to a home on Wellington Point Lane in St George’s at midday. The assailants demanded money, as the Police termed it, “brandished what appeared to be... Read more of this article
Two Men Charged With Firearm Offences
Two men were charged in Magistrates Court in connection with the alleged armed home invasion that occurred in St George’s on July 2nd. Detroy Smith and teenager Wesley Stovell were charged with a number of counts including conspiracy to rob with a firearm, trespassing with a firearm, stealing and possessing a firearm. They were not required to... Read more of this article
Police Arrest Cricket Player During Game
Bernews understands that this afternoon [July 3] the Bermuda Police attended the Cup Match trials cricket game at Wellington Oval and arrested a player during a game. Bystanders tell us the Police walked on the field and handcuffed the player literally during play. We unofficially understand the arrest may be in relation to the armed robbery that occurred... Read more of this article
