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Somerset Man ‘Fears Coming Town’
A 23-year-old man from Sandys parish told the Magistrates that he missed meetings with his Probation Officer because “I feared for my life coming town.” In Magistrates Court yesterday morning [Feb.23] Travone Saltus pleaded guilty to four vehicle offences that landed him with $2,250 worth of fines. He was also given the stark alternative... Read more of this article
Guilty Plea: Stealing Car Battery
In Magistrates Court this morning [Feb.21], forty-six year old Calvin Virgil pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing a car battery worth $90 from RayClan Ltd. Accepting his plea, Senior Magistrate Archie Warner ordered a Social Inquiry Report and told Mr Virgil to return to Court on 30th March 2012 for sentencing. The Court was told that on New Year’s... Read more of this article
Mini Bus Driver Allowed To Keep Licence
In Magistrates Court yesterday [Feb.20], after being tried and convicted for using a handheld device whilst driving, Shawn Swainson, the mini-bus driver for the Dame Marjorie Bean Academy, was able to retain his licence to drive. Senior Magistrate Archie Warner had ruled in favour of the Prosecution and the two police witnesses, and against Mr Swainson. After... Read more of this article
Man Fined $1,000 For Cocaine
23-year-old Kershon Burt this morning [Feb.17] pleaded guilty to a charge of possessing 0.46 grams of crack cocaine which Police found in the back pocket of his pants during a Police search on 28th October 2011. The Prosecutor told the Senior Magistrate that Mr Burt had been stopped by a routine Police mobile patrol and that he was seen, by them, to... Read more of this article
Alleged Jewelry Thief Remanded In Custody
53-year old Coolridge Winslow Eve will remain in custody until 4th June 2012 when he will re-appear in Magistrates Court to face trial on charges of stealing gold jewellery and other items valued at over $13,000 from Sovereign Jewellers and from Swiss Timing. Mr Eve had pleaded not guilty to the three charges which stemmed from actions on 7th January... Read more of this article
Teens Sentenced To Time Served
Two 17-year-olds – Sanchea Douglas and Jaquii DeSilva – were freed today [Feb.16] after Senior Magistrate Archie Warner sentenced them to the 35 days that they had already spent in custody. The two had pleaded guilty to charges involving affray and possession of offensive weapons during a fight outside Magistrate’s Court on 4th January... Read more of this article
Man Jailed For Child Porn & Sex Abuse
A 47-year-old man was jailed for ten years this morning [Feb.15] after being convicted of offenses involving child pornography and sexual abusing a child. Dennis Eldridge sexually molested a young boy and was also convicted of multiple counts of accessing child abusive material or child pornography. The incidents occurred between May 2008 and April... Read more of this article
Shooting: Noet Barnett Sentenced To 25 Years
[Updated] Noet Barnett was sentenced to 25 years this morning [Feb.15] after being found guilty of attempted murder. He must serve half his sentence before being eligible for parole. Mr Barnett, 25, was accused of shooting Jeremiah “Rocks” Dill on October 4, 2010 on Parsons Road by the One Stop Variety Store. The two men were friendly before... Read more of this article
16 Year Sentence For Sexual Assault
A 30-year-old man was sentenced to 16 years in prison this morning [Feb.14], for sexually assaulting a woman last year. Brittonie Taylor, of no fixed abode, previously pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a woman in Smith’s Parish in May 2011. The victim was jogging in the area of Paynters Road and Harrington Sound Road in Hamilton Parish she was... Read more of this article
Businessman Given Absolute Discharge
Appearing in Magistrates Court yesterday, [Feb.13], 48-year-old businessman Barry Capuano received an Absolute Discharge after pleading guilty to a charge of using threatening behaviour to Police who had been called to his Somerset home earlier this month. The Court heard that the Police had responded to a call from his residence and on arrival were... Read more of this article
Man Charged With Setting Fire
In Magistrates Court this morning [Feb.13], 49-year-old Dunavin Nesbitt was charged with setting fire to his brother’s building. Because the charge is indictable and can only be heard in Supreme Court, he was not required to enter a plea. The offence was alleged to have occurred at a residence in Orchard Grove Pembroke on the evening of 8th February... Read more of this article
Man Charged With 2008 Offence
In Plea Court on Friday, Vincent Hewey, now aged 22, appeared before Magistrate Khomisi Tokunbo facing two charges of importing and possessing, with intent to supply, cannabis. Since the charges are indictable, and can only be tried in Supreme Court, Mr Hewey was not required to enter a plea. Mr Hewey, then aged 18, had actually been arrested in December... Read more of this article
