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Man Fined $1,000 For Marijuana Possession
Thirty-nine year-old Darin Hewey was fined $1,000 for possession of 6.8 grams of marijuana in Magistrates Court this morning [Sept.16]. Mr Hewey had pleaded guilty and the DPP’s evidence was that he had been stopped on 28th May 2011 on King Street in Hamilton during a special Police stop-n-search operation. Police said that Mr Hewey smelt of cannabis... Read more of this article
$2,000 Fine: Offensive Words/Obstructing Police
After pleading not guilty at an earlier appearance, St George’s resident Keijon Steede, who said that he was a painter, appeared in Magistrates Court this morning [Sept.15] for trial, changed his plea to guilty, and was hit with a $2,000 fine. Mr Steede was charged with two counts. Count one was using offensive words and Count two was obstructing... Read more of this article
Man Receives Conditional Discharge For Assault
Communicating through a Portuguese/English translator, 28-year-old guest worker Marco Carvalho this morning [Sept.15] pleaded guilty in Magistrates Court to unlawfully assaulting a man who was, at the time, working as a Security Guard at the Henry Vlll restaurant on South Shore Road, Southampton. The DPP’s evidence was that around 5:00pm on 14th... Read more of this article
Harford Pleads Guilty To Drug Charges
The trial of 28-year-old Jakai Harford ended this morning when he admitted possessing cannabis and cocaine on January 8, 2011. Mr. Harford was sentenced to a total of five years in prison. ZBM News reported that Police found the drugs on Mr. Harford’s property. Justice Carlisle Greaves ordered the money found by police during the raid be forfeited... Read more of this article
Man Charged: Threatening Girlfriend’s Mother
In Magistrates Court this morning [Sept.14], Pelealkhali Williams was given a three month prison sentence, suspended for twelve months, after he pleaded guilty to a charge of using threatening words to the mother of his girlfriend, but not guilty to a second charge of using threatening words to his girlfriend. The DPP told Senior Magistrate Archie Warner... Read more of this article
Williams, Ararat, Simmons Cases Joined
Ezra Willams, 26, Ezra Ararat, 25, with their left and right forearms, respectively, still bandaged; and Zharrin Simmons, 19, appeared in Magistrates Court this morning [Sept.14] to have their cases joined into one action. All three are alleged to have robbed two persons on Hermitage Road in Devonshire, and been in possession of a knife. Ms Simmons... Read more of this article
Man Charged With Stealing Cash & Liquor
“Good morning Mr Smith, I haven’t seen you in a long time.” “Not under these circumstances, Your Honour.” With Magistrate Archie Warner presiding, that’s how the case of 56-year-old Mervyn Smith commenced in this morning’s Plea Court. Mr Smith was charged with a 26th August burglary at the Somerset Cricket Club in which it is alleged that... Read more of this article
32-Yr-Old Woman Fined For Unpaid Bar Bill
A 32-year-old woman appeared in Magistrates Court this morning [Sept.12] was fined $200 for deception, after not paying a bar bill. She also had outstanding traffic fines exceeding $2,000 which Magistrate Warner initially ruled had to be paid today. Shortly after making that decision, he changed his mind and gave the woman, Taurien O’Loughlin, thirty... Read more of this article
38-Yr-Old Man Charged With Sexual Exploitation
In Magistrates Court today [Sept.12], a 38-year-old Sandys man was remanded into custody until a reappearance at 9:30am tomorrow morning. He was charged with five counts involving the sexual exploitation of a minor. The offences were alleged to have occurred between 1999 and 2005 and alleged to have involved two young girls under the age of 10. The... Read more of this article
David DeSilva Charged: Murder Of Denise Evans
This afternoon [Sept.8] 46-year-old David Wayne DeSilva Jr appeared in Magistrates.Court, and was charged with the murder of 45-year-old Denise Evans Wilkinson [pictured]. Mr DeSilva, of Pembroke parish, was not required to enter a plea as the matter must be heard in the Supreme Court. Mr DeSilva was remanded in custody to reappear at a later date. In... Read more of this article
Simpson Charged With Ida James Murder
This morning [Sept.6] 53-year-old Norris Albert Simpson was charged in Magistrates Court with the murder of Ida James. Mr Simpson, represented by Elizabeth Christopher, was not required to enter a plea, as the matter can only be heard in the Supreme Court. He was remanded in custody, set to reappear on September 20th. Ms James, 66, was found dead at... Read more of this article
Court: CCTV Records Paraquet & BAC Burglar
In Magistrates Court this morning [Sept.2], 49-year-old Sonny Bell pleaded guilty to two charges of burglary; breaking into the Paraquet restaurant in Paget and the Bermuda Air Conditioning offices in Pembroke. Paraquet had been broken into on 23rd August, while BAC was invaded on 28th August. In stating the Crown’s evidence, DPP Prosecutor Cindy... Read more of this article
