Court News - Bahamas Court News https://bahamascourtnews.com Providing comprehensive coverage of court cases Thu, 15 Aug 2024 09:51:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 Bail for prison guard accused of plot to kill boss and murdered man https://bahamascourtnews.com/bail-for-prison-guard-accused-of-plot-to-kill-boss-and-murdered-man/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bail-for-prison-guard-accused-of-plot-to-kill-boss-and-murdered-man https://bahamascourtnews.com/bail-for-prison-guard-accused-of-plot-to-kill-boss-and-murdered-man/#respond Thu, 15 Aug 2024 09:51:41 +0000 https://bahamascourtnews.com/?p=6809 Nassau, BAHAMAS- A corrections officer, who prosecutors say plotted to kill her boss and a murdered man, has been granted $20,000 emergency bail. Shante Taylor, 21, is accused of luring Elvardo Thompson to her Pinecrest Subdivision home on July 20. Thompson was allegedly ambushed by gunmen and killed soon after he arrived at Taylor’s home. […]

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]]> https://bahamascourtnews.com/bail-for-prison-guard-accused-of-plot-to-kill-boss-and-murdered-man/feed/ 0 Corrections officer charged in plot to kill boss and murdered man https://bahamascourtnews.com/corrections-officer-charged-in-plot-to-kill-boss-and-murdered-man/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=corrections-officer-charged-in-plot-to-kill-boss-and-murdered-man https://bahamascourtnews.com/corrections-officer-charged-in-plot-to-kill-boss-and-murdered-man/#respond Tue, 13 Aug 2024 12:40:25 +0000 https://bahamascourtnews.com/?p=6805 Nassau, BAHAMAS- A corrections officer has been accused of plotting to kill her supervisor. Prosecutors allege that 21-year-old Shante Taylor conspired to kill her supervisor on July 30. Law enforcement officers reportedly uncovered the plan before it could be carried out. However, prosecutors say Taylor was part of a conspiracy that resulted in the January […]

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]]> https://bahamascourtnews.com/corrections-officer-charged-in-plot-to-kill-boss-and-murdered-man/feed/ 0 Case tossed after Albany boss Peter Charrington caught coaching witnesses https://bahamascourtnews.com/case-tossed-against-businessman-after-albany-boss-peter-charrington-caught-coaching-witnesses/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=case-tossed-against-businessman-after-albany-boss-peter-charrington-caught-coaching-witnesses Tue, 04 Jun 2024 15:09:02 +0000 https://bahamascourtnews.com/?p=6795 Nassau, BAHAMAS- A magistrate on Monday dismissed a case against businessman Philippe Gagnon after finding that the prosecution’s witnesses had been coached. The 55-year-old businessman was charged with causing harm to Spencer Charrington, the son of Albany top executive Peter Charrington. The charge stemmed from an incident at a Moulin Rouge themed New Year’s Eve […]

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]]> Doctor Adrian Rolle faces new drug charge https://bahamascourtnews.com/doctor-adrian-rolle-faces-new-drug-charge/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=doctor-adrian-rolle-faces-new-drug-charge Tue, 07 May 2024 04:38:40 +0000 https://bahamascourtnews.com/?p=6775 Nassau, BAHAMAS- Doctor Adrian Rolle is once again facing drug possession charges. Police arrested the 54-year-old doctor on May 2 after they allegedly found 1.7 pounds of marijuana while searching his home at Balmoral Villas. He pleaded bot guilty to possession of dangerous drugs with intent to supply and was granted $4,000 bail. Dr Rolle […]

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]]> Influencer Roxie Starr and boyfriend face drug charges after deadly shooting https://bahamascourtnews.com/influencer-roxie-starr-and-boyfriend-face-drug-charges-afer-deadly-shooting/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=influencer-roxie-starr-and-boyfriend-face-drug-charges-afer-deadly-shooting Sun, 05 May 2024 22:09:59 +0000 https://bahamascourtnews.com/?p=6737 Nassau, BAHAMAS- The boyfriend of social media influencer Roxie Starr is behind bars after he allegedly shot dead a fleeing man. Prosecutors say 41-year-old fisherman Deleiko McPhee, whose street name is Fire, acted unlawfully when he shot dead Jamal Forbes on April 28. Forbes and another man, Lubins Fenelus, are alleged to have burglarised the […]

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]]> Man accused of killing fellow gang member denied bail for his safety https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-accuse-of-killing-fellow-gang-member-denied-bail-for-his-safety/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=man-accuse-of-killing-fellow-gang-member-denied-bail-for-his-safety Tue, 19 Dec 2023 16:58:15 +0000 https://bahamascourtnews.com/?p=6726 Nassau, BAHAMAS- A man accused of killing a fellow gang member has been denied bail for his own safety. Denero Whyms, described by authorities as a soldier in the Grove Hot Niggas Gang, is charged with the September 10, 2023 of Katraz Coakley. According to authorities, the fellow gang members were running together on Lightbourne […]

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]]> Man convicted of web shop murder https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-convicted-of-web-shop-murder/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=man-convicted-of-web-shop-murder Tue, 19 Dec 2023 12:32:35 +0000 https://bahamascourtnews.com/?p=6721 Nassau, Bahamas- A Supreme Court jury has convicted William Etienne of killing a 42-year-old man in cold blood as he used a computer at a web shop in August 2018. Prosecutors say William Etienne shot Alvin Strachan, described as a cripple, multiple times after accusing him of insulting his mother. Etienne, who frequented the FML […]

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]]> Gang members begs to return to jail https://bahamascourtnews.com/gang-member-begs-to-return-to-jail/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gang-member-begs-to-return-to-jail Sat, 16 Dec 2023 18:07:54 +0000 https://bahamascourtnews.com/?p=6717 Nassau,BAHAMAS- A gang member is back in prison after being a judge to send him there for his safety. Anthon Munroe, reportedly a member of the Grove Hot Niggas, made the request days after rivals shot up his home. After the attempt on his life, Munroe made an emergency application to have his bail revoked, […]

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]]> Man jailed for illegal relationship with teen girl https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-jailed-for-illegal-relationship-with-teen-girl/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=man-jailed-for-illegal-relationship-with-teen-girl Sat, 16 Dec 2023 13:02:13 +0000 https://bahamascourtnews.com/?p=6696 Nassau, Bahamas- A 40–year-old funeral director has been jailed for five years for having an illegal sexual relationship with his teenage girlfriend. Godfrey Gray, then 37, began a sexual relationship with the 14-year-old girl, whom he met at a funeral, in October 2020. In December 2020, he was arrested and charged with unlawful sexual intercourse […]

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]]> Ex-prison officer accused of gang member’s murder granted bail https://bahamascourtnews.com/ex-prison-officer-accused-of-gang-members-murder-granted-bail/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ex-prison-officer-accused-of-gang-members-murder-granted-bail Sat, 16 Dec 2023 12:12:05 +0000 https://bahamascourtnews.com/?p=6692 Nassau, BAHAMAS- A former prison officer accused of murdering a reputed member of the Grove Hot Niggas street gang has been granted bail. Desmond Gilbert is charged with the October 21 murder of Valenbino McKenzie, otherwise known as Debo. Gilbert’s bail has been set at $20,000 and he’s required to surrender his passport, wear an […]

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