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Court: Woman To Pay $7,500 For Boat Damage
[Written by Don Burgess] A Hinson’s Island woman has been ordered to pay $7,500 for damage she did to a boat belonging to a neighbor. Earlier this week, Mary-Beth Sherwin, 53, pleaded guilty to taking a vehicle without authority in March 2018. The court heard that the owner had secured his 16′ skiff as there was stormy weather, and when... Read more of this article
Court: Man Admits Throwing Corrosive Liquid
[Written by Don Burgess] A man who had a standoff with police pleaded guilty to multiple charges related to that incident, including four counts of throwing a corrosive liquid at officers. James Dallas, 70, was involved in a seven-hour standoff with police on March 28, 2019 on Happy Valley Road in Pembroke. Mr Dallas pleaded guilty to trespassing... Read more of this article
Court: Man Admits False Credit Card Offences
Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [Nov 19], Canadian national Christopher Gosselin McMeel was charged with multiple offenses related to making false credit cards, and was remanded in custody. A police spokesperson said, “Canadian National, Christopher Gosselin McMeel, appeared in Magistrates Court this morning faced with eight [8]... Read more of this article
Court: Man Pleads Guilty To Burglary Charges
[Written by Don Burgess] A 45-year-old man pleaded guilty to burglary related charges in Magistrates Court. Leon Fough was charged with trespassing with an attempt to steal at a Warwick home. He was also accused of similar offenses at an Ord Road, Warwick residence earlier this month, when he was found with possessing equipment for use in burglaries,... Read more of this article
UK Privy Council Dismisses Appeal By Barbosa
The Privy Council in the UK has dismissed an appeal by Michael Barbosa, stating that “under the Constitution, Mr Barbosa does not enjoy Bermudian status or belong to Bermuda and the Board will humbly advise Her Majesty that the appeal must be dismissed.” In a summary [PDF] the Privy Council said, “The appellant, Mr Barbosa, was born in... Read more of this article
Court: Man Charged With Multiple Sex Offences
[Written by Don Burgess] A man is facing multiple charges of sexual offences against two girls, with the offences allegedly occurring back in the 1990s. The offences allegedly took place from June 1992 to June 1997 against two girls who were under-14 at the time. The 55-year-old man, who cannot be named at this stage for legal reasons, appeared in... Read more of this article
Court: Man Denies Assaulting Police Officer
Appearing in Magistrates Court today [Nov 7], a 28-year-old man denied assaulting an off duty police officer and threatening his wife. Jaron Roberts denied unlawfully assaulting PC Stephen Cosham and causing actual bodily harm in an increased penalty zone near Clearwater Beach, and also denied two counts of intimidation, with the court hearing he allegedly... Read more of this article
Man Charged: Importing Firearms Components
A 37-year-old man has been charged with three counts of importing firearms components. A police spokesperson said, “On Monday 21st October 2019, James Rumley [37] appeared in Magistrates’ Court charged on indictment with three counts of importing firearms components. “Between June & October 2019, detectives from the Bermuda Police Service... Read more of this article
Court: Man Facing Firearm Importation Charges
[Written by Don Burgess] A 37-year-old man will have his case heard in Supreme Court, with the defendant facing three firearm importation charges. James Rumley, 37, of both Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Sandys, is facing three counts of bringing in firearm components without a licence. Magistrates Court heard that Mr Rumley allegedly brought in gun... Read more of this article
Man Attempts To Escape From Court Room
After being told he would be remanded into custody, 31-year-old Howard Ascento attempted to escape from the court room, however he was detained by the police before he was able to exit the court building. A police spokesperson said, “Quick action by a member of the Bermuda Police Service today thwarted an escape attempt from the Magistrates’ Court. 31-year-old... Read more of this article
Court: Man Accused Of Trespass With Machete
[Written by Don Burgess] A Sandys man will have to appear in Supreme Court after being accused of allegedly trespassing on a home in St George’s with a machete. Keith Smith, 51, did not have to enter a plea to a charge of entering a Mullet Bay Road home in February 2019, and causing actual bodily harm with an offensive weapon, a machete. The case... Read more of this article
Court: Shaketa Raynor Jailed In England
44-year-old Shaketa Raynor has reportedly been jailed for four years in the UK after being caught trying to smuggle cocaine. This is according to a report by the HullLive, which said, “Croydon Crown Court heard on Monday that Shaketa Raynor, 44, was found with over four kilogrammes of the Class A drug in her suitcase after a flight from Costa Rica... Read more of this article
