Accused rapist jailed for bail breaches

Freeport, Grand Bahama- A man accused of raping and beating a woman has been jailed for 24 months for breaching the terms of his bail.

Herman Major, 35, was granted $9,900 bail in March for rape and causing harm.

Prosecutors allege that on January 30 Major attacked a 23-year-old whom he was giving a ride and raped her.

The woman was found in the street at Deadman’s Reef in Freeport.

After Major was released from custody, he breached her bail terms by failing to charge his ankle monitor and failing to sign in at the Eight Mile Rock Police Station 87 times.

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