Generated by All in One SEO v5.0.0.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Bahamas Court News Providing comprehensive coverage of court cases ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://bahamascourtnews.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Prison guard accused of plot to kill boss, and murdered man gets bail](https://bahamascourtnews.com/prison-guard-accused-of-plot-to-kill-boss-and-murdered-man-gets-bail/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS_ 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 - [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/) - 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. - [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/) - 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 - [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/) - 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 - [Man killed in shootout with police](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-killed-in-shootout-with-police/) - NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Police shot and killed a man during a shootout that left an officer injured Thursday morning. According to police, officers went to Delaporte to investigate a report of suspicious activity around 1:30am on May 9. The officers reportedly saw a man who was behaving in a suspicious manner. As the officers exited their - [Albany boss' son Spencer Charrington quizzed about groping woman](https://bahamascourtnews.com/albany-boss-son-spencer-charrington-quizzed-about-groping-woman/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS- Police have quizzed Spencer Charrington, the son of a top boss at the exclusive Albany Resort, after he allegedly groped a woman. Diana and Philippe Gagnon were dancing at the $1,000 per head Moulin Rouge-themed White Party on January 1 when a man wearing a dress groped Mrs. Gagnon’s butt. The couple would - [Doctor Adrian Rolle faces new drug charge](https://bahamascourtnews.com/doctor-adrian-rolle-faces-new-drug-charge/) - 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 - [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/) - 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 - [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/) - 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 - [Man convicted of web shop murder](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-convicted-of-web-shop-murder/) - 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 - [Gang members begs to return to jail](https://bahamascourtnews.com/gang-member-begs-to-return-to-jail/) - 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, - [Man jailed for illegal relationship with teen girl](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-jailed-for-illegal-relationship-with-teen-girl/) - 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 - [Ex-prison officer accused of gang member’s murder granted bail](https://bahamascourtnews.com/ex-prison-officer-accused-of-gang-members-murder-granted-bail/) - 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 - [2 dead, 1 injured in gang shootout](https://bahamascourtnews.com/2-dead-1-injured-in-gang-shootout/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS- Two people were killed and a third man was injured during a shootout between gang rivals in Yellow Elder Gardens on Wednesday. It happened around 4:35pm at Nicholas Court. Police said a group of men were sitting on a wall in front of a home when two gunmen emerged from a car opened - [Man convicted of armed robbery and kidnapping](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-convicted-of-armed-robbery-and-kidnapping/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS-A man has been convicted after a businesswoman was robbed, tied up in bushes and forced to write a cheque. Mark Rolle Jr was unanimously convicted of the 2022 armed robbery and kidnapping of Vashti Glinton. She was accosted by two gunmen as she was about to open the Coral Harbour Food Store on - [Armored truck employees charged with $1.4m theft](https://bahamascourtnews.com/armored-truck-employees-charged-with-1-4m-theft/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS - Two employees of an armored car company are accused of stealing $1.4 million from the Bank of The Bahamas. Oral Roberts, 34, and Akeil Holmes, 26, are charged with stealing and conspiracy to commit stealing. Holmes faces charges of receiving of receiving and money laundering in relation to the $45,000 that was - [Man, 44, accused of sex with teen, 17](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-44-accused-of-sex-with-teen-17/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS- A 44-year-old man has been charged and is accused of having sex with a 17-year-old boy. Leo Rolle, of West Street, is charged with unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor of the same sex. Rolle, who knows the teen’s family, allegedly sexually assaulted the minor on October 19. The teen’s grandmother reported the - [Man on bail gunned down leaving gym](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-on-bail-gunned-down-leaving-gym/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS- Police are searching for the gunmen who shot and killed a man on bail as he left the gym Monday night. It happened around 7:40pm outside MacFit360 in the Harbour Bay Shopping Centre. Tennison Deleveaux, who also uses the last name Chisholm, was walking to his car when the occupants of another car - [Ex-prison officer charged with gang member’s murder](https://bahamascourtnews.com/6632-2/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS- A former prison officer has been denied bail after being charged with the murder of reputed member of the Grove Hot Niggas street gang. Prosecutors say 28-year-old Desmond Gilbert is responsible for the October 21 murder of Valenbino McKenzie, otherwise known as Debo. He didn’t have to enter a plea and was denied - [Mental tests order for man accused of stabbing coworker](https://bahamascourtnews.com/mental-tests-order-for-man-accused-of-stabbing-coworker/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS- A man accused of stabbing his coworker will undergo a psychiatric evaluation which will determine if he’s fit to plead. David Poitier, 27, was arrested on October 24 after he allegedly stabbed 28-year-old Kandace Clarke in the back while at Poseidon’s Table in the Atlantis resort. Poitier appeared before Magistrate Algernon Allen Jr - [Prison officer accused of sex with woman with mental disorder](https://bahamascourtnews.com/prison-officer-accused-of-sex-with-woman-with-mental-disorder/) - A Bahamas Department of Corrections officer will experience life behind bars after he was remanded to prison for allegedly having sex with a person with a mental disorder. Christopher Gomez, 24, allegedly committed the crimes in July and August. Prosecutors say the woman lacked the mental capacity to give consent. Gomez didn’t have to enter - [Man arrested after stabbing coworker](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-arrested-after-stabbing-coworker/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS- Police have arrested a 27-year-old man on suspicion of his stabbing his coworker at a local resort. According to police, the man got into a fight with the 28-year-old woman and stabbed her. The incident happened around 9am on Tuesday. She was released from the hospital after being treated for her injury. - [Rasta who lost challenge to drug law gets probation](https://bahamascourtnews.com/rasta-who-lost-challenge-to-drug-law-gets-probation/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS- A Rastafarian man whose drug arrest prompted a constitutional challenge to the Dangerous Drugs Act has pleaded guilty. Police arrested Lorenzo Stubbs after they found 1.6 ounces of marijuana during a December 28, 2020 raid on his home. The trial was put on hold after Stubbs challenged the drug legislation on the basis - [Man convicted of teen’s 2004 rape and kidnapping](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-convicted-of-teens-2004-rape-and-kidnapping/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS- A man who abducted a 14-year-old girl from her home, held her captive for four days and sexually assaulted has been convicted 19 years later. Lincoln Poitier, 62, is expected to learn his fate for the January 2004 crimes on December 12. Poitier was convicted of forcible detention, unlawful sexual intercourse and kidnapping. - [Man awaiting retrial for 2014 murder is killed](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-awaiting-retrial-for-2014-murder-is-killed/) - A man on bail in relation to a 2014 murder became a murder victim himself when he was gunned down in broad daylight on Monday. T’iano D’Haiti was shot dead while at Fleming and Market Streets. He was on bail for the October 28, 2014 fatal shooting of Andre Cartwight, who was killed in a - [Doctor accused of giving teen abortion granted bail](https://bahamascourtnews.com/doctor-accused-of-giving-teen-abortion-granted-bail/) - A doctor accused of giving an abortion to a 15-year-old girl has been granted $15,000 emergency bail. Dr. Jamil Minnis, the son of former Prime Minister Hubert Minnis, allegedly performed the abortion at his clinic in Harbour Island, Eleuthera on September 4. The teenager’s mother and sister, who face charges of conspiracy to commit abortion - [Serial rapist convicted](https://bahamascourtnews.com/serial-rapist-convicted/) - Serial rapist Christopher Forbes has been convicted of the rape and armed robbery of a woman who was exercising. Forbes, while armed with a cutlass, dragged the woman into bushes on May 6, 2022. He tied her up, raped her twice and took two cellphones from her. Justice Jeanine Weech-Gomez will hold the penalty phase - [Prosecutors seek delay in Shiver murder plot](https://bahamascourtnews.com/prosecutors-seek-delay-in-shiver-murder-plot/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS - A magistrate on Thursday gave prosecutors more time to present evidence against Lindsay Shiver, the American housewife, accused of planning her estranged husband’s murder with two Bahamian co-conspirators. Shiver, her boyfriend, Terrance Bethel and Faron Newbold Jr, who was allegedly enlisted to carry out the hit made a brief appearance before Acting - [Man stabbed by relative fights for life](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-stabbed-by-relative-fights-for-life/) - A 53-year-old man is fighting for his life in hospital after he was stabbed by a relative during a fight. It happened around 7:30pm on Tuesday at their home on Alocasia Avenue in Garden Hills. Police said the victim is in critical condition. The stabbing suspect remains at large. - [OPM worker jailed for gun and weapons stash](https://bahamascourtnews.com/opm-worker-jailed-for-gun-and-weapons-stash/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS- A former employee at the Office of the Prime Minister has been jailed for four-and-a-half years after eight guns and 979 rounds of ammunition were found in his apartment. Carlson Pinder, 35, claimed he found the stash of weapons and ammunition on his dead friend, Terrel Mackey’s property, in Love Hill, Andros. Mackey, - [Man killed in First Street shooting](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-killed-in-first-street-shooting/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS - An investigation is underway after police found the bullet riddled body of a 21-year-old man on First Street, Coconut Grove Tuesday night. Police said the shooting happened around 10:45pm. The victim was walking near First Street and Poinciana Avenue when a gunman shot him multiple times before running away. Police found the - [Man killed in drive-by shooting](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-killed-in-drive-by-shooting/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS- A 44-year-old man was killed in a drive-by shooting Monday night. Police say the man was standing outside a home on Acasia Avenue in Pinewood Gardens when shooters opened fire from a Nissan Note. The incident happened around 9pm. The man died a short time later at the hospital. Police are asking the - [Woman charged with murder after boyfriend dies](https://bahamascourtnews.com/woman-charged-with-murder-after-boyfriend-dies/) - A murder charge has now been filed against a woman that police say stabbed her boyfriend in June. Simone Outten, 33, was initially charged with grievous harm over the June 26 incident. However, the charge was upgraded to murder after Patrick Daxon died in hospital on September 9. Prosecutors allege that Outten stabbed Daxon during - [Hunt for Jamaican teen who escaped detention centre](https://bahamascourtnews.com/hunt-for-jamaican-teen-who-escaped-detention-centre/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS- The hunt is on for a Jamaican teen who escaped from the Carmichael Road Detention Centre. Kirk Omar Bailey, 17, was being detained for an immigration violation. He was discovered missing around 8am on Friday during a headcount. Police didn’t say how Bailey escaped. Bailey is about 5ft, 9in tall, brown-skinned and slim. - [Student avoids jail for drugs at school by paying fine](https://bahamascourtnews.com/student-avoids-jail-for-drugs-at-school-by-paying-fine/) - A young man who brought marijuana edibles onto a high school campus has avoided jail by paying a $1,500 fine. Magistrate Samuel McKinney told 19-year-old Thomas Graham that he would spend six months in prison if he didn’t pay the fine. Graham, a student, brought 27 Rice Krispies treats to Doris Johnson High School on - [Bail denied for man accused of killing friend](https://bahamascourtnews.com/bail-denied-for-man-accused-of-killing-friend/) - A man accused of killing his friend and hiding the body in a car trunk has been denied bail. Normand Toussaint, 21, is accused of killing Omar Davis Jr on August 15, 2022, during an argument. Davis’s body was found in the trunk of his car on East Avenue after someone reported a foul odor - [Former wanted man charged in triple shooting](https://bahamascourtnews.com/former-wanted-man-charged-in-triple-shooting/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS- A former wanted man is behind bars after being charged with a triple shooting left a man dead. Prosecutors say 28-year-old Delano Kelly is responsible for the drive-by shooting that killed Seth Strachan and injured Vantonio Cambridge and Shavanda Simms. The victims were standing in front of a sports bar on Comfort and - [Driver dies in fiery crash on Mackey Street](https://bahamascourtnews.com/driver-dies-in-fiery-crash-on-mackey-street/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS- An unidentified driver died following a single-vehicle crash on Mackey Street Saturday morning. According to police, the driver of a Nissan Skyline was headed south on Mackey Street around 3am, before colliding into a utility pole. The car became engulfed in flames as a result of the crash. The driver died at the - [Cops face lawsuit over wrong wanted poster](https://bahamascourtnews.com/cops-face-lawsuit-over-wrong-wanted-poster/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS- A woman intends to file a lawsuit against the police force after they mistakenly put her on a wanted poster on September 11. Lilliana Pierre, 20, was on her way to work when she saw the Royal Bahamas Police Force’s poster with her name, age, address and photo on it. Since she was - [Man faces 40 to 50 years for second murder conviction](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-faces-40-to-50-years-for-second-murder-conviction/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS - Prosecutors have asked a judge to sentence a man convicted of a second murder to 40 to 50 years. Mark McKenzie, otherwise known as Kenzal Higgins, is already serving 40 years in prison for murder. McKenzie’s most recent conviction concerns the murder of Carlos Adderley. He was shot dead on a basketball - [Man accused of molesting stepdaughter, giving her alcohol](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-accused-of-molesting-stepdaughter-giving-her-alcohol/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS - A 39-year-old man is accused of molesting his 15-year-old stepdaughter after giving her alcohol on September 9. The man was charged on Friday with unlawful sexual intercourse with a dependent and cruelty to children. After he allegedly gave his stepdaughter alcohol, the man allegedly touched her inappropriately and had oral sex her. - [Man accused of murder of gang member](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-accused-of-murder-of-gang-member/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS-A 22-year-old man is accused of shooting and killing a gang member in Yellow Elder Gardens. Denero Whyms, of Seymour Street, is charged with the September 10 murder of Katraz Coakley, a member of the Grove Hot Niggas gang. He was running along Lightbourne Street when Whyms allegedly shot him in the head and - [Woman jailed for gun in police station drops appeal](https://bahamascourtnews.com/woman-jailed-for-gun-in-police-station-drops-appeal/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS- A woman jailed for two years and six months after a loaded gun was found in a police station has dropped her appeal. Annette Johnson admitted to stashing a loaded 40mm pistol in the bathroom of the Grove Police Station following her arrest in 2022. The court rejected her defense that she acted - [COI supporter accused of death threats to PM](https://bahamascourtnews.com/coi-supporter-accused-of-death-threats-to-pm/) - A man allegedly called a police station with an ultimatum: Release Lincoln Bain or Prime Minister Philip Davis is dead, a court heard. Prosecutors say 21-year-old Isaac Roberts made the threatening call to the Central Police Station on February 8. Constable 4508 Maycock said he became afraid after an unknown man made the demand for - [Suspect and child die as cops probe disturbance](https://bahamascourtnews.com/suspect-and-child-die-as-cops-probe-disturbance/) - A man and a child in his care died Tuesday morning as police investigated a disturbance at their home. It all began when police went to an apartment on Family Street off Soldier Road around 12:30am. The officers met a naked man, who claimed that his landlord had tried to kill him and his girlfriend - [Two men accused of sex crimes on teen girls](https://bahamascourtnews.com/two-men-accused-of-sex-crimes-on-teen-girls/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS- Two men have been accused of sex crimes involving two 15-year-old girls on Harbour Island. William Lewis, 39, and Alonzo Pinder, 25, both of Harbour Island, face charges of unlawful sexual intercourse. Lewis allegedly had sex with the minor on August 15th and 29th while Pinder is accused of having sex with an - [Bungling cops put wrong pic on wanted poster twice](https://bahamascourtnews.com/bungling-cops-put-wrong-pic-on-wanted-poster-twice/) - Police officers on Monday made two glaring back-to-back errors when they claimed 20-year-old Lilliana Pierre was wanted for murder. The wanted bulletin with a photo of a woman who appeared to be in her mid-40s was recalled shortly after its release. Police then re-issued the same poster with another photo of a woman, who appeared - [Investigation after cops assault teen at mall](https://bahamascourtnews.com/investigation-after-cops-assault-teen-at-mall/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS- An investigation is underway after police officers assigned to the Mall at Marathon were filmed manhandling and hitting a student. The incident happened on Friday. In the now-viral video, two police officers on patrol in a golf cart ordering the teen to “go home and find the bus stop.” An officer takes offense - [Ex-con convicted of murder](https://bahamascourtnews.com/ex-con-convicted-of-murder/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS- An ex-con has been convicted of killing a man soon after he was freed from prison. A jury on Friday unanimously convicted 54-year-old Franklyn Edgecombe of the murder of Rico Archer. The charges stem from a December 11, 2018 shooting at North Street. It was the prosecution’s case that Edgecombe, otherwise called Chilly, - [Gang member gunned down in street](https://bahamascourtnews.com/gang-member-gunned-down-in-street/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS- Police are investigating the broad daylight murder of a gang member who was accused of two murders. Katraz Coakley, who was affiliated with the Grove Hot Niggas, was shot and killed by a masked gunman dressed in dark clothing in Yellow Elder Gardens. The murder happened after 3pm on Lightbourne Street, near to - [Murder suspect shot dead by accomplice](https://bahamascourtnews.com/murder-suspect-shot-dead-by-accomplice/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS- A man on bail for murder was shot dead by an accomplice, police said. The incident happened around 3:15pm on Sunday at Lightbourne Street in Yellow Elder Gardens. According to preliminary reports, two masked men, wearing dark clothing and gloves, were running west along Lightbourne Street when one of them pulled a gun - [Murder accused seeks speedy trial to clear name](https://bahamascourtnews.com/murder-accused-seeks-speedy-trial-to-clear-name/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS- A man accused of playing a role in a February murder has requested a speedy trial. Jadre Evans, otherwise known as Mice, made the request at his arraignment in the Supreme Court. Evans, 27, has pleaded not guilty to charges of abetment to murder in relation to the February 5 shooting of Desmond - [Man convicted of murder awaits sentencing](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-convicted-of-murder-awaits-sentencing/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS- A man is facing up to 60 years in prison after he was convicted of a brutal murder that took place in 2019. Dwayne Lodimus, 28, was found guilty of the May 19 murder of Elroy Burrows. Justice Renae McKay will hold a sentencing hearing on October 24. At around 11am, Burrows was - [1 killed, 2 hurt in drive-by shooting](https://bahamascourtnews.com/1-killed-2-hurt-in-drive-by-shooting/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS- An overnight drive-by shooting left one man dead and two others injured, police said. At around 9pm on Thursday, officers responded to reports of a shooting at a sports bar on Comfort and Hay Streets. Police said two men and a woman were standing in front of the bar when the occupants of - [Man left paralyzed by shooting is shot again](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-left-paralyzed-by-shooting-is-shot-again/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS- A man left paralyzed by a 2012 shooting has been shot again. The incident happened after 11pm on September 4. Police said the victim, Jefferson Pierre-Louis, sitting in a wheelchair in the front of his Quakoo Street home when a lone gunman shot him five times. The 32-year-old victim is in stable condition - [Man sentenced to 35 years for 2020 murder](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-sentenced-to-35-years-for-2020-murder/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS- Murder convict Marcello McKenzie has been sentenced to 35 years’ imprisonment for a 2020 fatal shooting. He faced a potential maximum sentence of 60 years. A nine-member jury on May 31 convicted the 38-year-old of the murder of Godfrey “Rob”Sawyer, a former death row inmate. On June 28, 2020, Sawyer was shot dead - [Man charged in shooting that left man paralyzed](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-charged-in-shooting-that-left-man-paralyzed/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS- A former wanted suspect has been charged with a July 26 shooting that left a 28-year-old man paralyzed. Prosecutors say Shaquon Dean, 28, shot Ricardo Bullard in the head and back before he fled the scene. The incident happened outside Bullard’s home in Pinewood Gardens around 10pm. Police arrested Dean for attempted murder - [Man accused of raping 5-year-old boy is freed on bail](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-accused-of-raping-5-year-old-boy-is-freed-on-bail/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS - A man accused of raping and fondling a five-year-old boy has been freed on $9,500 bail. Prosecutors allege Lashorn Brown, 19, inappropriately touched the child’s genitals on two occasions in July 2023. And he’s accused of having sex with the child in August 2023. Brown is charged with indecent assault and unlawful - [Child killer to get new sentence for 2003 shooting](https://bahamascourtnews.com/child-killer-to-get-new-sentence-for-2003-shooting/) - The Privy Council has ordered the resentencing of Roger Watson, a former death row inmate. Watson was initially convicted in 2006 for the 2003 murder of 12-year-old Eddison Curtis. He was sentenced to death for the crime in 2007. A jury found that Watson fired multiple shots from an assault rifle into a wooden home - [Man, woman denied bail on rape charge](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-woman-denied-bail-on-rape-charge/) - FREEPORT- A man and a woman are behind bars after authorities say they raped a woman at a Freeport business last month. Marquell Sands and Demetri Rhodriquez are accused of raping the woman on August 27. The sexual assault allegedly took place at 1am at a business on the Mall Drive. They were not required - [Man denies killing German expat in robbery attempt](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-denies-killing-german-expat-in-robbery-attempt/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS- A man has denied murder and attempted murder charges in relation to a triple shooting on Andros that killed a German expatriate and wounded two others. Derran Smith, 18, remains in jail without bail. Smith, of Kemps Bay, Andros, is accused of the murder of Torsten Hendricks and the attempted murders of Hugo - [Accused shooter gets trial date after co-accused killed](https://bahamascourtnews.com/accused-shooter-gets-trial-date-after-co-accused-killed/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS- A man whose co-defendants were killed while on bail has received a trial date for his attempted murder case. Omar Atkinson will be tried for the attempted murder of Tarrico Bowleg on February 10, 2025. Prosecutors alleged that Atkinson, Pedreito Mejias and Dion Excelant attempted to murder Bowleg when they shot him in - [American man killed by rogue wave in Eleuthera](https://bahamascourtnews.com/american-man-killed-by-rogue-wave-in-eleuthera/) - Gregory Town, ELEUTHERA- A 55-year-old American man died on Saturday after a rogue wave swept him into the ocean in Gregory Town, Eleuthera and drowned him. According to police, the resident of Tennessee was standing on the shoreline of the Queen’s Bath around 1:30pm when the massive wave struck. A short time later, the man - [Accused rapist jailed for bail breaches](https://bahamascourtnews.com/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 - [Mother charged for false abduction report](https://bahamascourtnews.com/mother-charged-for-false-abduction-report/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS- Police charged a woman with making a false report after her complaint of attempted child abduction was disproven by surveillance footage. Yolanda Smith, 32, on August 29 claimed that a strange man tried to snatch her daughter from a shopping cart while at the Super Value Food Store in Golden Gates. As a - [Woman getaway driver charged with murder, attempted murder](https://bahamascourtnews.com/woman-getaway-driver-charged-with-murder-attempted-murder/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS- A 21-year-old woman accused of playing a role in a triple shooting that left 25-year-old Dario Dawkins dead has been charged. Marquella Dean, the alleged getaway driver for the shooters , is charged with murder and attempted murder in connection with the August 24 incident. According to police, three gunmen who emerged from - [Man acquitted of rape of ‘sex worker’](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-acquitted-of-rape-of-sex-worker/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS - A jury on Thursday wasted no time in acquitting Kevin Cooper Jr of the sexual assault of a 41-year-old “sex worker.” After deliberating for just 15 minutes, the nine-member jury returned a not guilty verdict. Cooper alleged that he promised to pay the woman $200 for sex after he met her at - [Woman charged with attempted murder of boyfriend](https://bahamascourtnews.com/woman-charged-with-attempted-murder-of-boyfriend/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS- A woman accused of stabbing her boyfriend in the neck during a domestic dispute has been charged with attempted murder. Prosecutors say Shamir Dorsett, 34, stabbed Barry Clarke, 44, during a fight at their home on Key West Street on August 25. Dorsett didn’t have to enter a plea to the attempted murder - [Shooting suspect jailed for loaded gun](https://bahamascourtnews.com/shooting-suspect-jailed-for-loaded-gun/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS- A shooting suspect has been jailed for having a 9mm pistol and 36 rounds of ammunition. Police officers found the contraband stashed in Aldeon Miller’s bedroom closet during a raid on his Gleniston Avenue home on August 27. Just five days before, prosecutors say Miller tried to kill Latario Missick when he allegedly - [8-year-old girl shot outside home](https://bahamascourtnews.com/8-year-old-girl-shot-outside-home/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS- Police say an eight-year-old girl is recovering in the hospital after she was shot in the leg Monday night. The incident happened after 9pm outside her family’s home at India Drive in Flamingo Gardens. Police said the child was sitting on the porch with family members when a gunman exited a white Japanese - [Ex-prison officer accused of shooting girlfriend gets bail](https://bahamascourtnews.com/ex-prison-officer-accused-of-shooting-girlfriend-gets-bail/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS- A retired prisoner officer avoided becoming a remand inmate after he was granted emergency bail by a Supreme Court judge. Jeffrey Sherman, 66, was granted $20,000 bail soon after Magistrate Raquel Whymms remanded him into custody on charges of attempted murder and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life. But Sherman - [Trial date set for double murder suspect](https://bahamascourtnews.com/trial-date-set-for-double-murder-suspect/) - A man accused of the murders of his girlfriend and her teenage daughter will be tried on May 12, 2025. Prosecutors say Blake Strachan, 23, of Ross Corner, is responsible for the murders of Allison Thompson and her 14-year-old daughter Trevornika Thompson. They were last seen alive on April 11, 2023.Police found their decomposing bodies - [Businessman robbed outside his home](https://bahamascourtnews.com/businessman-robbed-outside-his-home/) - Police are looking for two robbers after a Grand Bahama businessman was held up outside his home. The incident happened at 5:30pm on Friday. Police said when the man arrived at his home on Glover’s Lane he was confronted by two men. One of them was armed a with gun while the other had a - [Suspect escapes police custody](https://bahamascourtnews.com/suspect-escapes-police-custody/) - NASSAU-A search is underway for a suspect who escaped police custody tonight. Tomal Bowe, 38, was arrested on Thursday in relation to the February 14 smash-and-grab raid at the Rolex Boutique in the Atlantis in addition to other matters. Bowe escaped from the Carmichael Road Police Station around 8pm after he asked to use the - [Man robbed at gunpoint outside his home](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-robbed-at-gunpoint-outside-his-home/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS- A man was ambushed by two armed robbers outside his home. The crime happened at 2:24am on Saturday. The victim was confronted by two men, one who was armed with a handgun, soon after he pulled up his home on Yamacraw Hill Road. The man was robbed of an undisclosed amount of money, - [Man killed day before trial date set for 2017 murder case](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-killed-before-trial-date-set-for-2017-murder-case/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS - A man on bail for murder was killed the day before a date could be set for his trial. Phillano Williams, a member of the Grove Hot Niggas gang, was scheduled to appear before Justice Gregory Hilton for a fixture hearing. However, the 34-year-old gunned near his home in Sunset Park the - [Man accused of shooting girlfriend surrenders](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-accused-of-shooting-girlfriend-surrenders/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS- A retired corrections officer who is accused of shooting his 60-year-old girlfriend surrendered to police officers on Friday. Jeffrey Sherman, 66, allegedly shot Bridgette Ingraham in both arms during an argument at her home in Pinewood Gardens on Thursday. She survived the shooting and remains in stable condition at the hospital. Police issued - [Cops seek man in shooting of girlfriend, 60](https://bahamascourtnews.com/cops-seek-man-in-shooting-of-girlfriend-60/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS- The search is on for a 66-year-old accused of shooting his 60-year-old girlfriend. Police said the incident happened around 10:30pm on Thursday in Pinewood Gardens. According to police, the couple had an argument and the man pulled a gun and shot his girlfriend in both arms. The man fled following the shooting. His - [1 dead in triple shooting; boy,4, among injured](https://bahamascourtnews.com/1-dead-in-triple-shooting-boy4-among-injured/) - A man is dead and two others are in the hospital following a shooting at Rupert Dean Lane and Ferguson Street Thursday night. At 7:30pm, two 25-year-old men and a four-year-old boy were in the front of a home when gunman exited a silver car and opened fire. Police said the men were shot multiple - [Man accused of trying to rape passenger gets bail](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-accused-of-trying-to-rape-passenger-gets-bail/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS- A man has been granted $12,000 bail after being accused of attempted rape. Police arrested 50-year-old Nicholas Knowles after a 20-year-old woman alleged that he tried to rape her while giving her a ride. The incident allegedly took place on August 1. Knowles, of Yamacraw Hill Road, spent two weeks on remand at - [Shot murder suspect travels to Cuba for medical care](https://bahamascourtnews.com/shot-murder-suspect-travels-to-cuba-for-medical-care/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS- A judge has granted a man facing murder, kidnapping and attempted armed robbery charges permission to travel abroad for medical treatment. Zintworn Duncombe, otherwise known as Scummy, was shot multiple times in July while visiting a friend at John Road. As a consequence of the shooting, the 35-year-old’s eyesight was affected. Duncombe was - [Cops arrest sex offender Sidney for his safety](https://bahamascourtnews.com/cops-arrest-sex-offender-sidney-for-his-safety/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS- Police arrested serial sex offender Sidney Cooper on Wednesday after he was falsely accused of attempting to abduct a 12-year-old girl as she walked on Fourth Street, Coconut Grove. After learning of the incident, angry residents armed with rocks, bottles and cutlasses converged on Cooper’s home at Fifth Street. As a result, police - [Bail for teen accused of indecent assault on girl, 8](https://bahamascourtnews.com/bail-for-teen-accused-of-indecent-assault-on-girl-8/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS- A teenager accused of indecently assaulting his eight-year-old stepsister has been granted $9,500 bail. As a condition of his bail, the 17-year-old will leave the family home and live with another relative. He will wear an ankle monitor to track his movements and he’s forbidden from coming within 100 feet of his little - [Murder suspect held in fatal stabbing](https://bahamascourtnews.com/murder-suspect-held-in-fatal-stabbing/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS- Police have arrested a 49-year-old on suspicion of murder after a fatal stabbing. According to police, the 43-year-old victim was stabbed during a fight at Royal Palm Street around 8pm on Wednesday. He was rushed to hospital but he died from his injuries. A short time later, police arrested the murder suspect at - [Gang banger accused of 4 murders is killed](https://bahamascourtnews.com/gang-banger-accused-of-4-murders-is-killed/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS- A gang member who was on bail for four murders was shot dead this morning. Phillano Williams, otherwise known as Sleepy, was killed in an ambush near his home in Sunset Park on Wednesday. Williams, 34, was reportedly affiliated with the Grove Hot Niggas Gang. Last month, he was accused of stealing a - [1 killed, 1 injured in separate shootings](https://bahamascourtnews.com/1-killed-1-injured-in-separate-shootings/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS- Police are investigating a murder and another shooting that took place on Tuesday. Around 8:40pm, police found a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds at Deliverance Way after they responded to a ShotSpotter alert. The 34-year-old victim died from his injuries while in hospital. Several hours earlier, police responded to a shooting at - [Parents charged in son’s death don’t make bail](https://bahamascourtnews.com/parents-charged-in-sons-death-dont-make-bail/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS- A mother and father accused of causing the death of their two-year-old son through negligence remain in prison, despite being granted $9,500 bail each on Tuesday. Demargio Thurston, 23, and Sabrina Henry, 20, are accused of causing the death of their son Jeremiah Thurston on August 12. On the day in question, the - [Bail revoked for man accused of killing his mom](https://bahamascourtnews.com/bail-revoked-for-man-accused-of-killing-his-mom/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS-A man accused of killing his mother is back behind bars after a judge revoked his $25,000 bail. Sean Laing was remanded to prison on Tuesday for missing his arraignment on August 4. Unless his bail is reinstated, Laing will remain in custody until his November 2024 trial for the March 7, 2022 death - [Bail jumper convicted of robbery in his absence](https://bahamascourtnews.com/bail-jumper-convicted-of-robbery-in-his-absence/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS- A man who jumped bail during his armed robbery trial has been convicted in his absence. Javon Johnson will be sentenced for his crime after he’s arrested. Johnson and another man robbed Kelson Solomon of a Wendy’s spicy chicken combo, a Honda Civic and an Alcatel phone on December 19, 2019. Solomon had - [Parents charged after son dies](https://bahamascourtnews.com/parents-charged-after-son-dies/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS- A mother and father are being held criminally responsible after their two-year-old son died in their care. Demargio Thurston, 23, and Sabrina Henry, 20, face a potential maximum sentence of five years of prison if convicted of manslaughter by negligence. The parents were driving on Robinson and Old Trail Roads on August 12 - [Mom accused of aborting abused daughter’s baby](https://bahamascourtnews.com/mom-accused-of-aborting-abused-daughters-baby/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS- A mother has been charged with failing to report the repeated sexual abuse of her 11-year-old daughter, who was impregnated by her significant other. The 40-year-old mother faces charges of failing to report the abuse of a minor, performing an illegal abortion and aggravated causing harm while performing an abortion. The at-home abortion - [Biker charged in crash that killed pedestrian](https://bahamascourtnews.com/biker-charged-in-crash-that-killed-pedestrian/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS- A motorcyclist is facing a vehicular manslaughter charge following a crash that killed a pedestrian. Prosecutors say that Justin Pratt, 22, killed Carrel Fortune on April 4, 2022 as a he walked along Market Street. Pratt is also accused of driving without third party insurance coverage. He was not required to plead to - [Mom charged for not reporting sexual abuse of daughter by boyfriend](https://bahamascourtnews.com/mom-charged-for-not-reporting-sexual-abuse-of-daughter-by-boyfriend/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS- A mother has been charged with failing to report the sexual abuse of her 11-year-old daughter to authorities. After learning her daughter was allegedly impregnated by her boyfriend, the 40-year-old woman allegedly performed an at-home abortion. The mother and her 45-year-old boyfriend will be formally charged before a magistrate on Monday. - [Man jailed for getting stepdaughter pregnant, taking her for abortion](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-jailed-for-getting-stepdaughter-pregnant-taking-her-for-abortion/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS- In 2015, a man was jailed for sexually abusing his stepdaughter and taking her to get an abortion when she got pregnant. The 41-year-old was sentenced to 12 years in prison for unlawful sexual intercourse with a dependent and seven years in prison for abetment to abortion. The sentences ran concurrently. The convict’s - [Victim fails to appear in comedian’s sex tape case](https://bahamascourtnews.com/victim-fails-to-appear-in-comedians-sex-tape-case/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS- A magistrate has given prosecutors a final chance to present evidence against a comedian accused of leaking a secretly recorded sex tape. The entertainer, whose real name is Terrance Gilbert II, is accused of secretly filming a woman while she gave him a blowjob on March 24, 2022. What’s more, he’s accused of - [Man gets 16 years for fatal shooting](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-gets-16-years-for-fatal-shooting/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS- A man responsible for a shooting that killed a man and injured another has been jailed for 16 years. Alvarado Curry pleaded guilty to manslaughter and attempted murder as part of a plea deal. Prosecutors alleged that Curry and Pedreito Mejias killed Javardo Thompson and tried to kill Antonio Morley during a drive-by - [Driver jailed for fatal hit and run](https://bahamascourtnews.com/driver-jailed-for-fatal-hit-and-run/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS- A nail salon owner who killed a pedestrian in a hit-and-run crash has been jailed for three years and six months. Altanease Rolle, 25, hit Sandy Rolle (no relation) on John F Kennedy Drive on February 14, 2022. Rolle continued driving to a friend’s house, where she had a shower and stayed the - [Double murder suspect pleads not guilty](https://bahamascourtnews.com/double-murder-suspect-pleads-not-guilty/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS- A man accused of fatally stabbing his girlfriend and her teenage daughter has pleaded not guilty to two counts of murder. Blake Strachan, 23, entered the pleas at his arraignment before Supreme Court Justice Cheryl Grant-Thompson on Friday. Prosecutors allege that Blake Strachan killed Allison Thompson, 37, and her 14-year-old daughter Trevornika Thompson - [Armed robber gets 10 years for three hold-ups](https://bahamascourtnews.com/armed-robber-gets-10-years-for-three-hold-ups/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS- A Jamaican man who robbed three businesses has been jailed for 10 years. Wayne Smith, 25, and others, robbed Fortune Supermarket of $5,500 on August 31, 2022. On September 10, 2022, Smith and his accomplices robbed 700 Wines and Spirits on Bernard Road of $41,000. Smith also robbed an employee of $20 and - [Jamaican charged with two robberies](https://bahamascourtnews.com/jamaican-charged-with-two-robberies/) - NASSAU- A Jamaican man has been charged with the robberies of two businesses that occurred within days of each other. Prosecutors say Wayne Smith, 24, and others, robbed 700 Wines and Spirits of $41,000 on September 10. Smith, a resident of Taylor Street, is also accused of robbing an employee of $20 and an iPhone - [Man found dead after bush fire](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-found-dead-after-bush-fire/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS- Police are investigating a homicide after a man was found dead following a bush fire. Firefighters discovered the man’s body after they extinguished a bush fire at Baillou Hill and Tucker Roads around 3:20am on Friday. They also found a T-shirt with apparent bloodstains and a fired bullet nearby. The dead man was - [Teen accused of indecent assault of stepsister,8](https://bahamascourtnews.com/teen-accused-of-indecent-assault-of-stepsister8/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS- A teen has been remanded into custody after being accused of indecently assaulting his eight-year-old stepsister. The 17-year-old cannot be named because he’s a minor. Prosecutors allege that the indecent assaults took place from January 1 to August 13 of 2023. The teen did not accept the charge when he appeared before the - [Serial groper Sidney placed on Sex Offenders’ Registry](https://bahamascourtnews.com/serial-groper-sidney-placed-on-sex-offenders-registry/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS- A pervert with a lengthy history of sex crimes has been released from prison after serving four years of a six-year sentence for indecent assault. Sidney Cooper, 47, of Amos Ferguson Street, has been placed on the Sex Offenders’ Registry. Over and over, Cooper has been to prison for touching women he doesn’t - [Sick grandma freed from jail after sentence cut](https://bahamascourtnews.com/sick-grandma-freed-from-jail-after-sentence-cut/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS- A sick grandmother who tried to hide her grandson’s gun during a police raid has been released from prison after the Court of Appeal reduced her sentence. Freda Hart, 81, was originally sentenced to 12 months in prison for possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition. Her grandson, James Hart, was jailed for - [Man charged with rape ‘promised’ accuser cash](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-charged-with-rape-promised-accuser-cash/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS- A man accused of rape told a policeman that he had broken a promise to give his alleged victim money. Inspector Timothy Bain testified in the Supreme Court that Kevin Cooper denied the rape allegation when he arrested him on November 18, 2022. Bain told the judge and jury, “He said that he - [Man accused of sex with boy granted bail](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-accused-of-sex-with-boy-granted-bail/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS - A man has been granted $9,500 bail after being accused of having sex with a teen boy and possessing pornographic images of him. Police arrested Mario McPhee Jr, 24, on August 4 after they allegedly caught him having sex with a 14-year-old boy in his car that was parked in front of - [Divorcing man accused of attack on wife and child](https://bahamascourtnews.com/divorcing-man-accused-of-attack-on-wife-and-child/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS- A man, who has filed for divorce, has been charged after allegedly attacking his 32-year-old wife and their two-year-old daughter. Police arrested the man on August 9 after his wife alleged that he pulled a handgun on her, threatened to kill her and beat up their child. Police did not recover a firearm. - [Parents held in death of son, 2,](https://bahamascourtnews.com/parents-held-in-death-of-son-2/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS- Police have arrested the parents of a two-year-old boy in relation to his death on August 12. The suspects were driving on Robinson and Old Trail Roads when other motorists alerted them their son appeared unconscious and his head was hanging out of the car window. The boy was removed from the window - [Cops seek neighbour for sex assault on girl, 8](https://bahamascourtnews.com/cops-seek-neighbour-for-sex-assault-on-girl-8/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS- Police are looking for a man accused of sexually assaulting his neighbour’s eight-year-old daughter. The incident allegedly took place in New Providence on Monday, August 14. The child’s father reported the alleged incident to the South Central Police Station, prompting an investigation. Copyright © Bahamas Court News 2023. - [Wanted suspect charged with murder](https://bahamascourtnews.com/wanted-suspect-charged-with-murder/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS- A wanted suspect is behind bars after being charged in relation to a fatal shooting earlier this month. Prosecutors say Lavardo Poitier is responsible for the August 4 murder of Omar Fox. The incident happened outside a bar on Rosedale Street around 11pm. Police said a man on the back of a truck - [Man accused of sex with underage girl](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-accused-of-sex-with-underage-girl/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS - A 32-year-old is facing charges allegations of unlawful sexual intercourse with a child he knows. Prosecutors say Angelo McQueen, of Ridgeland Park, had illegal relations with a 14-year-old girl in December and January of 2022. The age of consent in heterosexual relationships is 16. McQueen didn’t have to enter pleas to the - [Gas delivery man robbed at gunpoint](https://bahamascourtnews.com/gas-delivery-man-robbed-at-gunpoint/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS- A man was robbed of cash while making a gas delivery on Sunday, police said. The victim was delivering gas to a home on Palm Beach Street when he was confronted by a lone gunman who demanded cash. The robber, who hid his face with a blue towel, was given an unknown sum - [4 months in jail after car stolen from police station](https://bahamascourtnews.com/4-months-in-jail-after-car-stolen-from-police-station/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS- A man has been jailed for four months after a car was stolen from a police station. Gerald Mackey pleaded guilty to receiving a white Nissan Cube that was being kept at the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) on University Boulevard. The vehicle had been reported stolen by its owner. When police recovered the - [Refugee bailed on fake driver’s license charge](https://bahamascourtnews.com/refugee-bailed-on-fake-drivers-license-charge/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS- A political refugee from The Gambia has been granted bail after being accused of having a fake Bahamian driver’s license. Ousman Bojang was arrested on July 21 after he allegedly presented the forged driver’s license to a policeman. He denied charges of possession of a forged document and uttering a forged document at - [Man jailed for indecent assault of girl, 8](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-jailed-for-indecent-assault-of-girl-8/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS- A man who was 43 years old when he indecently assaulted his eight-year-old neighbour has been jailed for four years. The man, 45, pleaded guilty to the charge in the middle of his trial. He faced a potential maximum sentence of 10 years’ imprisonment. The victim went to the man’s home to play - [Sick gun-toting grandma seeks sentence cut](https://bahamascourtnews.com/gun-toting-grandma-seeks-sentence-cut/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS- A gun-toting grandmother has asked the appellate court to reduce her one-year prison sentence, arguing that she’s too sick for jail. Freda Hart, 80, was convicted of gun possession in February 2023 after she tried to hide a loaded gun from police. Hart has already served six months of her sentence for possession - [Man arrested for stabbing his neighbour](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-arrested-for-stabbing-his-neighbour/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS- A man is under arrest after he allegedly stabbed his neighbour in a fight. According to police, the 26-year-old was at his home when he got into an altercation with his 19-year-old neighbour, who allegedly stabbed him multiple times about the body. Police said the stabbing victim is in serious condition at the - [Slack cop can face charges over ‘stolen’ patrol car](https://bahamascourtnews.com/slack-cop-can-face-charges-over-stolen-patrol-car/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS- A junior officer could face disciplinary charges after a police patrol car that he left unattended with his engine running outside the Quakoo Street Police Station was ‘stolen’ on Thursday night. When the officer went outside the patrol car was gone, leading him to call Police Control Room to report the vehicle stolen. - [$30k bail for man accused of jailhouse plot to kill cop](https://bahamascourtnews.com/30k-bail-for-man-accused-of-jailhouse-plot-to-kill-cop/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS- A man accused of plotting to kill a cop attached to the homicide squad has been granted bail. Prosecutors say Roger Wallace planned the murder of Sergeant Raphael Miller while he was locked up for two murder cases. Wallace and his co-defendant Aljaron Stubbs are accused of conspiracy to commit murder. The charge - [Lindsay Shiver freed on $100k cash bail](https://bahamascourtnews.com/lindsay-shiver-freed-on-100k-cash-bail/) - Nassau, Bahamas- An American woman accused of conspiring to murder her husband was freed on $100,000 cash bail on Wednesday. Lindsay Shiver appeared in the Supreme Court alongside her alleged lover Terrance Bethel and Faron Newbold Jr, the man they allegedly enlisted to carry out their murderous plan. Shiver, Bethel and Newbold spoke to each - [Lawyer seeks immediate bail for MP accused of rape](https://bahamascourtnews.com/lawyer-seeks-immediate-bail-for-mp-accused-of-rape/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS- A member of the governing Progressive Liberal Party is expected to be granted immediate bail after facing charges of rape, assault and threats of death. Kirk Cornish, 48, the MP for North Abaco, is accused of raping a 35-year-old on March 25 and April 4. The March incident allegedly took place in Nassau - [Man accused attempted rape of tourist](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-accused-attempted-rape-of-tourist/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS- A Bahamian man was remanded to prison on Monday after being accused of trying to rape an American tourist. Prosecutors allege that George Osteen attempted to rape a 20-year-old cruse ship passenger on August 2. The incident allegedly took place at Junkanoo Beach. Osteen was not required to enter a plea to the - [Man accused of having sex with boy he met online](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-accused-having-sex-with-boy-he-met-online/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS- A cook is facing charges after police allegedly caught him having sex with a 15-year-old boy he met online. Mario McPhee,24, was allegedly caught in the act when officers patrolling the Palmdale area around 2am on Friday, August 4 went to investigate a car parked in front of a business. McPhee is charged - [Police probe murder after man found dead in car](https://bahamascourtnews.com/police-probe-murder-after-man-found-dead-in-car/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS- Police are investigating the murder of a man who was found in a parked car off Marshall Road on Monday. Police said they went to the scene around 6am after receiving reports of a dead man inside a the passenger seat of a parked car on Comarcho Close. The victim, a 42-year-old of - [Accused cocaine trafficker jailed for illegal landing](https://bahamascourtnews.com/accused-cocaine-trafficker-jailed-for-illegal-landing/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS- A man accused of cocaine smuggling has been jailed for entering the country illegally. Cuban-American Carlos Delgado was jailed for three months after he admitted the offense of illegal landing. Officers from the Royal Bahamas Defence Force stopped and searched the boat that Delgado was captaining at Prince George Wharf on July 24. - [Conviction upheld for set up murder of witness](https://bahamascourtnews.com/conviction-upheld-for-set-up-murder-of-witness/) - A woman convicted of participating in a plot to kill a witness has had her murder conspiracy conviction upheld. However, her 35-year sentence for the crime has been quashed. Caryn Moss played a key role in the murder of O’Neil Marshall, days before his scheduled testimony against a notorious gang leader. Moss confessed to luring - [Man jailed for damaging SUV in row over ride](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-jailed-for-damaging-suv-in-row-over-ride/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS- An entitled man who vandalized a sport utility vehicle after he was refused a ride has been jailed for nine months. Garratt Darling, 26, of Winton Meadows, pleaded guilty to a charge of causing damage at arraignment. The charge stems from an incident on July 31 when he poured sand into the fuel - [Police nab 16-year-old driver in fatal hit and run](https://bahamascourtnews.com/police-nab-16-year-old-driver-in-fatal-hit-and-run/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS- Police believe that a 16-year-old girl was the hit-and-run driver who struck and killed a pedestrian last month. The woman was walking along Wulff Road around 12:20am on July 31 when the driver of a Honda Accord hit her and kept going. The victim died at the scene. Acting on intelligence, police arrested - [Bail set for Chinese men in human trafficking case](https://bahamascourtnews.com/bail-set-for-chinese-men-in-human-trafficking-case/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS- Three Chinese men facing human trafficking charges that involved forced labour and torture have been each been granted $15,000 bail. Prosecutors say that 30-year-old Zhao Jinbo became a victim of human trafficking after he went to work at the Bird Cay Marina Corp in The Berry Islands as an excavator operator. From March - [Two accused of murder plot freed on bail](https://bahamascourtnews.com/two-accused-of-murder-plot-freed-on-bail/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS- The two men accused of plotting with Lindsay Shiver to kill her husband have each been released on $20,000 bail. Shiver’s alleged lover, Terrance Bethel, and accused hitman Faron Newbold Jr, were released from the Central Police Station Thursday afternoon after signing their bail papers. The suspects’ parents signed their bail. Prosecutors say, - [Cops catch 25-year-old man having sex with boy, 15](https://bahamascourtnews.com/cops-catch-25-year-old-nan-having-sex-with-boy-15/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS- A 25-year-old man is behind bars after a police patrol unit allegedly caught him having sex with a 15-year-old boy. Police officers were carrying out patrols in Palmdale around 2am on Friday, August 4 when they saw a parked car. When the officers went to investigate, they met the suspect of Monastery Park - [Man denies sex crimes on two children](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-denies-sex-crimes-on-two-children/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS - An Abaco man accused of sex crimes against two children has been granted bail. Samuel Russell, a 55-year-old painter, is accused of indecently assaulting a nine-year-old girl and having pornographic images of a 15-year-old girl. Police arrested Russell on August 2 while investigating the indecent assault complaint. While in custody, the officers - [Murder suspect charged](https://bahamascourtnews.com/murder-suspect-charged/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS- A 23-year-old man who was wanted for his alleged role in a fatal shooting has been charged. Breon McKenzie was named as a person of interest on July 14, On Thursday he appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Roberto Reckley charged with the June 23 murder of Gregory Rolle, otherwise known as Pumpkin. The - [Target of murder plot helps wife get bail](https://bahamascourtnews.com/target-of-murder-plot-helps-wife-get-bail/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS- In a shocking turn of events, Georgia mom Lindsay Shiver and her two alleged conspirators were granted emergency bail on Tuesday—thanks to their alleged target. The prosecutor withdrew an objection to their release after speaking to Shiver’s estranged husband, Robert Shiver, the court heard. Mrs Shiver, her alleged lover, Terrance Bethel, and Faron - [Mom who let boyfriend kill daughter jailed for 3 years](https://bahamascourtnews.com/mom-who-let-boyfriend-kill-daughter-jailed-for-3-years/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS- A mother has been sentenced to three years for letting her abusive partner murder her four-year-old daughter. The killer Darion Smith took a plea deal and was sentenced to 25 years. Smith inflicted catastrophic injuries on D’onya “Bella” Walker while her mother, Ostonya Walker, was at work. The incident happened on November 5, - [Lindsay Shiver, alleged lover, accused hitman denied emergency bail bid](https://bahamascourtnews.com/lindsay-shiver-alleged-lover-and-accused-hitman-denied-emergency-bail-bid/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS- An American woman, her alleged lover and an accused hitman will remain behind bars for the foreseeable future after their application for emergency bail was denied on Friday. Lindsay Shiver, 36, of Baker’s Bay, Abaco, and Thomasville, George, her alleged lover, Terrance Bethel and Faron Roberts Jr, both of Abaco, are charged with - [42-year-old held over rape and abduction of girl, 9](https://bahamascourtnews.com/42-year-old-held-over-rape-and-abduction-of-girl-9/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS- A 42-year-old man has been arrested in relation to the abduction and rape of a nine-year-old girl in New Providence on Saturday. The child was abducted by a man in a white car while she played in front of her home. The man took her to an unfamiliar location and sexually assaulted her. - [Murder suspect sought by cops for 6 years gets bail](https://bahamascourtnews.com/murder-suspect-who-evaded-cops-for-6-years-gets-bail/) - Freeport, GRAND BAHAMA- A former wanted murder suspect who allegedly evaded police for six years has been granted bail within five months of his arrest. Jaret Pinder, otherwise known as Japanese, is accused of the August 6, 2016 shooting death of Tashad Barr in Freeport, Grand Bahama. Pinder was arrested and charged in relation to - [Man killed, another hurt in Peter Street shooting](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-killed-another-hurt-in-peter-street-shooting/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS- One person has died and another is in hospital following a shooting on Sunday. The shooting happened around 10:30am at Peter Street. Luckson Paul Jr died after being taken to the hospital. The second victim, a 23-year-old, remains in hospital. Police said the survivor was outside of his home when a lone gunman - [Girl, 9, kidnapped and raped](https://bahamascourtnews.com/girl-9-kidnapped-and-raped/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS- A manhunt is underway for a man who kidnapped and raped a nine-year-old girl on Saturday. Police said the child was playing with friends outside her New Providence home around 6pm when a man in a white Nissan Skyline asked her to get into the car. The girl complied and the man drove - [Man to stand trial in killing of mom and daughter](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-to-stand-trial-in-killing-of-mom-and-daughter/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS- A man accused of killing his girlfriend and her daughter has been committed to stand trial in the Supreme Court. Blake Strachan will be arraigned for the murders of Allison Thomson and her 14-year-old daughter Trevornika Thompson on August 18. Police found their decomposing bodies locked inside their apartment on Ross Corner after - [Woman, lover charged in plot to kill husband](https://bahamascourtnews.com/woman-lover-charged-in-plot-to-kill-husband/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS - An American woman and two other men are behind bars after being accused of plotting to kill her husband. Prosecutors say Lindsay Shiver, 36, her alleged lover, Terrance Bethel, 28, and 29-year-old Faron Newbold conspired to kill her estranged husband Robert Shiver. Police officers allegedly uncovered the murder plot while investigating a - [Man charged in 2 separate murders](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-charged-in-2-separate-murders/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS- A man is being held without bail after he was charged with two separate murders. Leonard O’Brien appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Roberto Reckley on Friday. Police say O’Brien shot at killed Dario McPhee on April 10 as he cleaned fish on a boat that was moored at the back of the Sand - [Court affirms 8 month sentence for $220 of weed](https://bahamascourtnews.com/court-affirms-8-month-sentence-for-220-of-weed/) - The Court of Appeal has affirmed an eight-month sentence for a man who had $220 worth of marijuana with intent to supply. Tracy Morley was arrested after 3.78 ounces of marijuana, contained in two plastic bags, and a scale were found in his baggage while at the airport. In a subsequent interview with police, Morley - [Wanted man hurt in shooting that killed friend](https://bahamascourtnews.com/wanted-man-hurt-in-shooting-that-killed-friend/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS- A man wanted by police for attempted murder was injured in a shooting that killed his friend. Wanted suspect Romeo Cooper, otherwise known as Lil Roe, was at Hay and Market Streets when he was shot by a lone gunman on July 20. The same man fatally shot Frantwion “Lefty” Newton in the - [Man accused of rape of tourist in Exuma](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-accused-of-rape-of-tourist-in-exuma/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS- A 35-year-old man has been charged with the rape of an American tourist during a burglary in Exuma. Bradley Rolle, of Rolle Town, Exuma appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Roberto Reckley charged with burglary and rape. Prosecutors say Rolle broke into a rental home and raped a 67-year-old woman from Florida. Rolle was - [Woman convicted of lover’s murder loses appeal](https://bahamascourtnews.com/woman-convicted-of-lovers-murder-loses-appeal/) - A woman convicted of fatally stabbing her lesbian lover has lost her appeal. Nadisha Beckford is serving 42 years in prison after a jury found her guilty of murdering Lakeisha Mackey in February 2021. Beckford unsuccessfully argued that the judge erred by admitting an audio recording in which she justified the stabbing and that her - [Conviction upheld for man who fled home before cops found gun](https://bahamascourtnews.com/conviction-upheld-for-man-who-fled-home-before-cops-found-gun/) - The Court of Appeal has upheld the firearm and ammunition possession convictions of a man who allegedly left the door to his efficiency ajar as he fled from police. Anwar Strachan will serve a total of three years for possession of an unlicensed firearm, possession of ammunition with intent to supply and possession of a - [Man charged with murder of missing man](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-charged-with-murder-of-missing-man/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS- A former wanted suspect has been charged with the murder of a missing man. Police say Ashton Sweeting is responsible for the murder of Murray Walkes, whose remains were found on a farm on Carmichael Road on July 12. Walkes, 34, was reportedly with Sweeting when he was last seen alive on July - [RBDF Officer accused of rape](https://bahamascourtnews.com/rbdf-officer-accused-of-rape/) - A Royal Bahamas Defence Force officer accused of rape has been granted $9,900 bail. Prosecutors have accused 41-year-old Valdez Lopez of the rape of a 28-year-old woman. The incident allegedly took place on July 11. Lopez didn’t have to enter a plea to the charge when he made his initial court appearance before Acting Chief - [Murder suspect killed in nightclub shooting](https://bahamascourtnews.com/murder-suspect-killed-in-nightclub-shooting/) - Nassau, Bahamas- Police are investigating a shooting inside a Fox Hill nightclub that left a murder suspect dead early Sunday morning. Orlando Curtis was at Da Bing Nightclub when he was fatally shot during an altercation with another man. The incident took place at 3am. At the time of his murder, Curtis was on bail - [Jury fails to reach verdict on rape of woman, 78](https://bahamascourtnews.com/jury-fails-to-reach-verdict-on-rape-of-woman-78/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS- A man accused of raping a 78-year-old woman faces the possibility of a retrial after a jury failed to reach a verdict. However, the same panel convicted Charles Lightbourne of burgling the senior citizen’s home and beating her during the same incident. Prosecutors accused Lightbourne, 50, of breaking into the woman’s home around - [Man gets 7 years for raping stepdaughter](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-gets-7-years-for-raping-stepdaughter-2/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS- A man who robbed his nine-year-old stepdaughter of her innocence by raping her has been jailed for seven years. The stepfather’s name has been omitted to protect his victim. He was convicted of unlawful sexual intercourse with a dependent last July. The court heard that the man began molesting the child months after - [Man gets 7 years for raping stepdaughter](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-gets-7-years-for-raping-stepdaughter/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS- A man who robbed his nine-year-old stepdaughter of her innocence by raping her has been jailed for seven years. The stepfather’s name has been omitted to protect his victim. He was convicted of unlawful sexual intercourse with a dependent last July. The court heard that the man began molesting the child months after - [New Magistrate gets top post](https://bahamascourtnews.com/new-magistrate-gets-top-post/) - Nassau, Bahamas - A newcomer to the magistracy has been named as acting chief magistrate. Defense lawyer Roberto Reckley was officially appointed on Tuesday, July 12 to manage magistrates with decades of experience. The selection has caused some magistrates to question the selection process. With just 13 years at the bar, Mr Reckley will be - [Cop allegedly told woman: Give me sex or face arrest](https://bahamascourtnews.com/cops-allegedly-told-woman-give-me-sex-or-face-arrest/) - Nassau, Bahamas- A cop accused of asking a woman with outstanding arrest warrants for sex to avoid arrest has been charged. Constable 4206 Shaquille Williamson has been charged with procuration following his arrest on July 5. Prosecutors say Williamson was on duty when he found the 32-year-old woman and her boyfriend parked on a beach. - [Shooting victim jailed for illegal gun](https://bahamascourtnews.com/shooting-victim-jailed-for-illegal-gun/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS- A shooting victim who bought an illegal gun for his protection has been jailed for two years. Police arrested Ronel Aime following a July 6 raid on his home at West End Avenue. While searching the residence, the officers found a loaded 9mm pistol containing 13 rounds of ammunition on a shelf. They - [Disgraced pastor jailed for indecent assault](https://bahamascourtnews.com/disgraced-pastor-jailed-for-indecent-assault/) - Nassau, Bahamas - A disgraced pastor and principal has been jailed for kissing a 13-year-old student in 2020. Thomas Nottage Sr, the pastor at Grace Evangelical Ministries and the principal at its companion school, Grace Christian School of Excellence, was sentenced to seven months’ imprisonment. Nottage, 54, has to pay a $1,000 fine and $500 - [Cop charged in drunk driving fatality](https://bahamascourtnews.com/cop-charged-in-drunk-driving-fatality/) - Nassau, Bahamas- A policeman has been charged with vehicular manslaughter after allegedly driving drunk and causing a collision that killed his girlfriend. Prosecutors say Inspector Dalton Knowles ran into the guardrails on Bahamas Gamaes Boulevard, causing the death of Temeka Duncombe, his front seat passenger. Knowles was also injured in the accident and had to - [Key witness in double murder case dies](https://bahamascourtnews.com/key-witness-in-double-murder-case-dies/) - A key witness to the 2013 murders and kidnapping of senior immigration officer Shane Gardiner and his girlfriend Tishka Braynen has died. Terrel Mackey, a former co-conspirator, who was granted immunity from prosecution after he became a cooperating witness, was found dead in his car on Saturday, July 1. Foul play is not suspected. Mackey’s - [Second home-invasion suspect murdered](https://bahamascourtnews.com/second-home-invasion-suspect-murdered/) - NASSAU- A second suspect in the home-invasion armed robbery of businessman Andrew Wilson has been murdered while on bail. Akandi Gibson was gunned down outside his home in Garden Hills shortly before 1pm on Friday, June 23. According to police, two masked gunmen shot Gibson as he sat in the passenger side of a car. - [Teen, 19, arrested for rape of woman, 83](https://bahamascourtnews.com/teen-19-arrested-for-rape-of-woman-83/) - The police have arrested a 19-year-old man in connection with the rape of an 83-year-old woman in her home. It is alleged that the woman was at her New Providence home when the suspect beat and sexually assaulted her around 2:30pm on Monday, June 19. Police arrested the suspect on Soldier Road later that day. - [Teen raped after accepting ride](https://bahamascourtnews.com/teen-raped-after-accepting-ride/) - NASSAU- A 17-year-old girl was raped on Monday after accepting a ride from a stranger. The victim was walking along Robinson Road around 3pm when a man driving a small, light blue car stopped and offered her a ride. After she got in, the man drove her to a home, off Robinson Road, and forced - [Witness disputes RBPF account of cop shooting of nursing mom](https://bahamascourtnews.com/witness-disputes-rbpf-account-of-cop-shooting-of-nursing-mom/) - A witness has disputed the Royal Bahamas Police Force’s account of the police-involved shooting of a nursing mom. Vernique Russell, 27, was shot in the chest and is in serious but stable condition in the hospital. According to the official version of the shooting, officers went to a home on Park Court Street in Sunshine - [2 women raped in home-invasion robbery](https://bahamascourtnews.com/2-women-raped-in-home-invasion-robbery-2/) - Nassau, Bahamas - Two women were sexually assaulted during a home-invasion robbery, police said. The incident happened around 2:20am on Monday, May 15 in the Chippingham area. According to police, the victims, ages 35 and 37, were asleep in their apartment when two men broke in through a window. One of the men robbed the - [2 women raped in home-invasion robbery](https://bahamascourtnews.com/2-women-raped-in-home-invasion-robbery/) - Nassau, Bahamas - Two women were sexually assaulted during a home-invasion robbery, police said. The incident happened around 2:20am on Monday, May 15 in the Chippingham area. According to police, the victims, ages 35 and 37, were asleep in their apartment when two men broke in through a window. One of the men robbed the - [School bus driver accused of indecent assault](https://bahamascourtnews.com/school-bus-driver-accused-of-indecent-assault/) - Nassau, Bahamas - A school bus driver is accused of indecently assaulting a student. Prosecutors say Stephen Darling, 59, who was contracted to transport students at the school the 11-year-old girl attended, had indecent contact with the child on April 28. Darling pleaded not guilty at his arraignment before Assistant Chief Magistrate Subusola Swain. He - [Wanted man charged with double murder](https://bahamascourtnews.com/wanted-man-charged-with-double-murder/) - Nassau, Bahamas - A wanted suspect is behind bars after being charged with the murders of two brothers. Omar Thompson Jr is accused of the April 22 murders of Tyrone Oliver Jr and Shakaur Oliver. The brothers were shot to death while in a car in the parking lot of a grocery store around 2 - [2 gang rivals shot dead in separate incidents](https://bahamascourtnews.com/2-gang-rivals-shot-dead-in-separate-incidents/) - Nassau, Bahamas -Police are investigating two separate gang-related murders that happened around the same time in different areas of New Providence Tuesday afternoon. The victims Romero Rolle and Pedreito Mejias belonged to rival gangs. Around 2:30 p.m, Rolle, 23, was driving on Wulff Road, near Minnie Street, when he was cut off by a white - [Man charged with sexual assault of girl, 12, on park](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-charged-with-sexual-assault-of-girl-12-on-park/) - NASSAU- A 36-year-old man with two pending child sex crime cases was on Thursday accused of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl while she played on a park. Zendel Stubbs is charged with unlawful sexual intercourse and indecent assault in relation to the most recent allegation against him. Prosecutors allege that Stubbs sexually assaulted the child on - [Man jailed for rape of child who came onto him](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-jailed-for-rape-of-child-who-came-onto-him/) - NASSAU-A man who started a sexual relationship with a 13-year-old girl when he was a decade her senior has been jailed for 15 years. Supreme Court Justice Cheryl Grant-Thompson delivered her decision, saying children must be protected from sexual predators. Walter Gray, now 28, was convicted of two sexual encounters that were initiated by his - [Pregnant teen escapee sent to adult jail](https://bahamascourtnews.com/pregnant-teen-escapee-sent-to-adult-jail/) - A pregnant teen who escaped from the Willie Mae Pratt School For Girls on March 9 is now being held in an adult jail. The 16-year-old was remanded to the juvenile detention center last September on a vehicle theft charge. She was taken from the facility to seek medical attention at the Adolescent Health Clinic - [Marine accused of sex with minor](https://bahamascourtnews.com/marine-accused-of-sex-with-minor/) - A Royal Bahamas Defence Force marine has been charged after allegedly having sex with a minor he met on social media. Vann Miller, 27, of Sea Breeze Lane, allegedly began the intimate relationship with the 12-year-old girl in 2021 and it continued until March 9, 2023. The pre-teen could not legally consent since he’s under - [Man charged with murders of hitman and bystander](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-charged-with-murders-of-hitman-and-bystander/) - A man has been charged with the murders of a suspected gang hitman and an innocent bystander. Prosecutors say Kyle Jones is responsible for the March 6 murders of accused Mad Ass gang hitman Patrickedo Rose and Alfred McKenzie. Both murder victims were on the Fox Hill Park around 8:45pm when police say two gunmen - [Doctor gets 12 years for rape](https://bahamascourtnews.com/doctor-gets-12-years-for-rape/) - NASSAU- A disgraced doctor has been sentenced to 12 years’ imprisonment for rape. Gerald Mark Forbes, was unanimously convicted of the rape of a 20-year-old woman after a trial last September at which he denied any wrongdoing. Forbes, who fired his lawyer during the penalty phase of his trial, argued that he shouldn’t be jailed - [Donna Vasyli acquitted of husband’s murder](https://bahamascourtnews.com/donna-vasyli-acquitted-of-husbands-murder/) - NASSAU- Donna Vasyli has been acquitted of the murder of her husband, renowned podiatrist Dr Philip Vasyli. He was found stabbed to death in the guest house of their home in Old Fort Bay on March 24, 2015. This is the second time that Donna has been tried for the murder. In November 2015, a - [Incest dad gets 25 years in jail](https://bahamascourtnews.com/incest-dad-gets-25-years-in-jail/) - NASSAU- A man who sexually abused his teenage daughter has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for incest. The 48-year-old businessman exploited his daughter’s desire to have a relationship with him by molesting her in 2015 and 2016 when she was 15 and 16 years old. His name has been withheld to protect the - [2 children shot in separate incidents](https://bahamascourtnews.com/2-children-shot-in-separate-incidents/) - NASSAU - Two children are in hospital, one 15 years old and one 10, as a result of separate shootings. Police said the 15-year-old was shot in the lower torso when a lone gunman opened fire on a crowd at Windsor Lane. The incident took place around 7:30pm on February 23. The victim is in - [Cops hunt drive-thru bandit](https://bahamascourtnews.com/cops-hunt-drive-thru-bandit/) - NASSAU- A gunman who pulled off a brazen armed robbery at McDonald's on Bradley Street is still on the loose.Surveillance video shows the armed suspect reaching inside the restaurant's drive-thru window around 6:30am on February 19. The cashier flees the window as the gunman reaches for the cash register. Another employee struck the robber with - [Man charged over PM Davis death threat](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-charged-over-pm-davis-death-threat-2/) - A 21-year-old man has been charged with threatening to kill Prime Minister Philip Davis. Isaacs Roberts was arrested on February 18 shortly after he allegedly threatened the prime minister’s life during a phone call to the Central Police Station. Roberts denied the accusation at his arraignment before Chief Magistrate Joyann Ferguson-Pratt on Monday. Roberts was - [Man charged over PM Davis death threat](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-charged-over-pm-davis-death-threat/) - A 21-year-old man has been charged with threatening to kill Prime Minister Philip Davis. Isaacs Roberts was arrested on February 18 shortly after he allegedly threatened the prime minister’s life during a phone call to the Central Police Station. Roberts denied the accusation at his arraignment before Chief Magistrate Joyann Ferguson-Pratt on Monday. Roberts was - [Man killed six months after brother’s murder](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-killed-six-months-after-brothers-murder/) - NASSAU- A 51-year old man was shot dead Sunday morning—six months after his older brother suffered a similar fate. Eucal Bain, otherwise known as Wolf, was gunned down outside his home at Kenilworth Street in South Beach around 1:30 am on February 19. Police said a relative heard multiple gunshots and met Bain injured outside - [Colombian smugglers to testify against cop](https://bahamascourtnews.com/colombian-smugglers-to-testify-against-cop-2/) - Two Colombian drug smugglers have agreed to testify against an allegedly corrupt cop - [Jealous husband rams love rival’s car with his truck](https://bahamascourtnews.com/jealous-husband-rams-love-rivals-car-with-his-truck/) - NASSAU- A jealous husband who caught his estranged wife in another man’s car, drove after them, ramming his love rival’s car with his truck. John Jacob Cates, 30, lost his cool after catching his wife with a policeman at Arawak Cay on February 2, a Magistrate’s Court heard. The policeman drove off in a hurry - [Judge revokes bail of man facing 3 murder raps](https://bahamascourtnews.com/judge-revokes-bail-of-man-facing-3-murder-raps-2/) - NASSAU- A judge has revoked the bail of an alleged gang member accused of three murders. Justice Cheryl Grant-Thompson last week revoked 24-year-old Ahmad Clarke’s bail after prosecutors presented evidence that he had repeatedly failed to comply with his curfew and signing conditions for murders allegedly committed in 2018 and 2020. Clarke was granted bail - [2 dead in separate shootings](https://bahamascourtnews.com/2-dead-in-separate-shootings/) - NASSAU- Two men were killed in New Providence Sunday night in separate shootings that took place hours apart. Police had few details of the crimes—and could not say if they were related. The first killing took place around 9pm. Police responded to reports of gunshots at South Beach. An unidentified man, believed to be in - [Woman shot dead 2 years after brother killed](https://bahamascourtnews.com/woman-shot-dead-2-years-after-brother-killed/) - NASSAU- An 18-year-old woman was shot dead in the early hours of Saturday morning, almost two years after her half- brother was fatally shot. Harrinique McPhee became the victim of an ambush shooting around 1am. Police said she was at Coleman Lane with a 22-year-old man when three men emerged from bushes and opened fire - [2 charged with marine’s murder](https://bahamascourtnews.com/2-charged-with-marines-murder/) - Two men stand accused of the January 18 murder of a Royal Bahamas Defence Force Marine. Prosecutors say that 26-year-old Briantino Fox and 20-year-old Jeron Stuart fatally shot Marine Seaman Alvarez McCoy in an ambush outside his home on Armbrister Street, Fox Hill. The suspects, who lived together, were to enter pleas to the charges - [Ex-con wanted for murder](https://bahamascourtnews.com/ex-con-wanted-for-murder/) - NASSAU- Police want to question an ex-convict about the country’s latest murder. The Royal Bahamas Police Force issued a wanted bulletin for 47-year-old Lawrence Russell hours after a 43-year-old shooting victim died in hospital. Russell was released from prison in 2020 after spending more than two decades behind bars for manslaughter. Investigators believe that Russell - [Man dies in custody at Central Police Station](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-dies-in-custody-at-central-police-station/) - NASSAU- A 60-year-old man was found unresponsive Sunday morning in a cell at the Central Police Station. An ambulance was called; however, paramedics could not revive him. According to police, the deceased was arrested on Saturday, January 21, for stealing. Officers found him unresponsive around 7:30am on January 22 while making routine checks of the - [Ex-con jailed for $22k theft](https://bahamascourtnews.com/ex-con-jailed-for-22k-theft/) - NASSAU- An ex-convict is back in prison after he admitted to stealing over $22,000 from a business in the Berry Islands this month. Tyson Smith, who’s street name is “Snake”, pleaded guilty to charges of shop breaking and stealing at his arraignment before Chief Magistrate Joyann Ferguson-Pratt. Shortly after midnight on January 9, police received - [Cops find 5 kilos of cocaine in box of seafood](https://bahamascourtnews.com/cops-find-5-kilos-of-cocaine-in-box-of-seafood/) - INAGUA- Police found five kilos of cocaine, worth $100,000, hidden inside a box of seafood. The officers made the discovery around noon on Saturday January 21 after checking a box on a mail boat in Inagua. They are quizzing a 65-year-old man about the $100,000 cocaine find. - [Man convicted of sex with teen](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-convicted-of-sex-with-teen/) - NASSAU- A man who claimed he was seduced by a child has been convicted of unlawful sexual intercourse. Walter Gray, 29, is on remand, pending a sentencing hearing that will take place on February 28. Prosecutors alleged that Gray and the girl had sex for the first time when he was 27 and she was - [Woman died of heart attack during arrest](https://bahamascourtnews.com/woman-died-of-heart-attack-during-arrest/) - NASSAU- A woman who died while being arrested by police died of natural causes, according to an autopsy. Vonchelle Saunders had a fatal heart attack on January 15 at her home on Fritz Lane. Since Saunders died of natural causes, a coroner’s inquest will not be held. Police officers went to the home in response - [2 killed in separate shootings](https://bahamascourtnews.com/2-killed-in-separate-shootings/) - NASSAU- Two men were shot dead in separate incidents between Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. Police said a 32-year-old man was sitting outside a home on Shahs Street in Redland Acres around 9:30pm Tuesday when a gunman exited a black Suzuki and shot him multiple times. The victim died at the scene. Police arrested an - [Pregnant mom of murdered child awaits sentencing](https://bahamascourtnews.com/pregnant-mom-of-murdered-child-awaits-sentencing/) - NASSAU- A mother who admitted to abusing her daughter prior to her murder is expecting another child. Ostonya Walker, 30, has been remanded to prison to await sentencing for exposing four-year-old D’onya “Bella” Walker to grievous harm and child cruelty. Walker’s live-in boyfriend Darion Smith was sentenced to 25 years in prison for Bella’s murder - [Man charged with rape of ex-girlfriend](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-charged-with-rape-of-ex-girlfriend/) - NASSAU- A 24-year-old man is behind bars after he allegedly raped his ex-girlfriend. Prosecutors say Philip Rolle went to the 28-year-old woman’s job on January 12 and forced her into his car. Then, he allegedly took her to St Stokes Cabana and raped her. Rolle didn’t have to enter a plea to the rape charge - [Former gang member killed on way to work](https://bahamascourtnews.com/former-gang-member-killed-on-way-to-work/) - NASSAU- A former gang member was shot and killed as he headed to work on Tuesday, January 17. Police said 33-year-old Dominique Berry was driving west on Infantview Road when a car pulled across his, blocking his path. The occupants of the vehicle fired into Berry’s Nissan Note multiple times, killing him on the scene. - [Man shot dead in Abaco](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-shot-dead-in-abaco/) - NASSAU- Police officers in Abaco are investigating the island’s first murder of 2023 after a man was shot dead. According to police, the 28-year-old victim was ambushed by a gunman after he pulled up to a home in Bahama Coral around 6:30 pm on January 16. The killer shot the man multiple times before fleeing - [Man, 29, arrested after baby dies](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-29-arrested-after-baby-dies/) - NASSAU - A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a three-month-old girl died while in his care. The infant was brought to the hospital in an unresponsive state around 11am on Monday, January 16. Police arrested a 29-year-old man who was watching the baby while the child’s mother was at work after - [25-year jail term for killing girlfriend’s 4-year-old girl](https://bahamascourtnews.com/25-year-jail-term-for-killing-girlfriends-4-year-old-girl/) - NASSAU - A man who beat and murdered his live-in girlfriend’s four-year-old daughter at their apartment has been sentenced to 25 years in prison. Darion Smith pleaded guilty to the November 5, 2021 murder of D’onya “Bella” Walker when he appeared before Justice Renae McKay on January 16. He would have faced a sentence in - [Man back in prison on new murder charge](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-back-in-prison-on-new-murder-charge/) - NASSAU- A man on bail for murder and attempted murder is back behind bars on new charges. Mario Cuffe appeared before Chief Magistrate Joyann Ferguson-Pratt on January 16 charged with the murder of Travon Joseph and the attempted murder of Nelson Adderley. Prosecutors say Cuffe was one of two gunmen who shot the men outside - [Cellphones, shanks seized during prison raid](https://bahamascourtnews.com/cellphones-shanks-seized-during-prison-raid/) - NASSAU- Authorities seized multiple items, including shanks and cell phones, during a raid at the Bahamas Department of Corrections. The shakedown happened between 10pm on January 15 and 6am on January 16. Officials seized 35 cellphone and charges, over 40 shanks, Wifi boxes, drugs and cigarette lighters. During the raid, officers searched inmates and their - [Boater commits suicide as cops help him to shore](https://bahamascourtnews.com/boater-commits-suicide-as-cops-help-him-to-shore/) - A boater allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself with a shotgun while officers assisted him to shore on Sunday. Police said the man described as an elderly Cacausian took his life while police officers were towing his boat. Around 11am on January 15, officers from the Eleuthera Division responded to a vessel on distress report. - [Man killed in targeted attack](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-killed-in-targeted-attack/) - NASSAU- Two shooters killed a man in front of his home in a targeted attack on Sunday afternoon. The incident happened shortly before 4pm on January 15 at Bahamas Boulevard in Flamingo Gardens. Police said the victim was with two women when the killers arrived. They shot him multiple times and left his companions unscathed. - [Charges dropped in Spy’s proceeds of crime case](https://bahamascourtnews.com/charges-dropped-in-spys-proceeds-of-crime-case/) - NASSAU- Prosecutors have dropped their case against a businessman and his wife accused of possession of the proceeds of crime. Police arrested Warren “Spy” Ellis, and his wife, April Dawkins-Ellis, after they found $US13,907 in their luggage at the Lynden Pindling International Airport in November 26, 2018. They were headed to Canada when police arrested - [Inmate dies after fight](https://bahamascourtnews.com/inmate-dies-after-fight/) - NASSAU- An inmate at the Bahamas Department of Corrections has died after getting into a fight with another inmate. The 44-year-old complained of chest pains and breathing difficulties after the altercation on Friday, January 13. He was taken to hospital, where he died. Police are waiting for an autopsy to determine the cause of death. - [Man robbed of car and cash at ATM](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-robbed-of-car-and-cash-at-atm/) - NASSAU- Police are looking for two men who robbed a man of his car and cash at a drive-through ATM. The victim pulled up to the Commonwealth Bank ATM on Poinciana Drive around 11:30pm on January 12. While using the machine, the victim was approached by two masked men dressed in dark clothing. One of - [Ex hotel worker accused of stealing from guest’s room](https://bahamascourtnews.com/ex-hotel-worker-accused-of-stealing-from-guests-room/) - NASSAU- A man who worked at a Holiday Inn hotel has been accused of stealing cash from a guest’s room. Weonsik Sung reported that $1,886 was stolen from his room on January 9. Investigations led to 24-year-old T’ray Teron Forbes, who had previously worked at the hotel on Nassau and West Bay Streets. Prosecutors say - [Cops hunt man who had unlawful sex with girl, 14](https://bahamascourtnews.com/cops-hunt-man-who-had-unlawful-sex-with-girl-14/) - NASSAU- Police are looking for a man who allegedly had an unlawful sexual relationship with an underage girl. Authorities believe that the 19-year-old man had relations with the 14-year-old someone between January 2 and 8 at her home in eastern New Providence. According to Police Commissioner Clayton Fernander, the child was “seeing” the man. However, - [Boy, 15, arrested after firing gun in street](https://bahamascourtnews.com/boy-15-arrested-after-firing-gun-in-street/) - Police arrested a 15-year-old student who they say was firing a high powered gun in the street on Wednesday. Officers received a ShotSpotter alert concerning gunfire in the Wilton Street area shortly before 5pm, police said. They also received calls from residents about a young man firing a gun in the area. As a result, - [Man denies cutting friend’s throat in knife fight](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-denies-cutting-friends-throat-in-knife-fight/) - NASSAU- A man is accused of cutting his friend’s throat after they got into a knife fight at a bar. Prosecutors say Shawn Rolle, 46, caused grievous harm to Antonio Forbes, 48, on January 7. Both men were injured during the incident. Rolle pleaded not guilty to the charge at his arraignment before Chief Magistrate - [Cops seek 4 gunmen after 3 people shot](https://bahamascourtnews.com/cops-seek-4-gunmen-after-3-people-shot/) - NASSAU - Police are looking for four gunmen who wounded three people during a shooting on Tuesday morning. The incident happened at Wilkinson Street, off Augusta Street, shortly before 9am. Police said the gunmen exited a white Honda model car and opened fire. As a result, a 57-year-old man, a 43-year-old woman and a 17-year-old - [Mom of 6 accused of child cruelty](https://bahamascourtnews.com/mom-of-6-accused-of-child-cruelty/) - NASSAU- A single mother of six has been accused of child cruelty after police allegedly found her children wandering the street at night while she was at work. Avery Roker, 35, of Sidney Street, faced six counts of cruelty to children when she appeared before Chief Magistrate Joyann Ferguson-Pratt on January 9. Prosecutors alleged that - [Man charged with murder of man outside home](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-charged-with-murder-of-man-outside-home/) - NASSAU- A 31-year-old resident of Florida Court has been charged with murdering a man outside his home last month. Kirkland Bullard appeared before Chief Magistrate Joyann Ferguson-Pratt charged with the December 22, 2022 shooting death of D’amatto Deveaux. Deveaux, 31, was shot dead while on the front porch of his home on Eighth Street in - [5 hospitalized after boating accident off Staniel Cay](https://bahamascourtnews.com/5-hospitalized-after-boating-accident/) - NASSAU- Five people are in hospital following a boating accident near Staniel Cay Monday night. The incident happened around 7pm on January 9 at Pelican Point, south of Staniel Cay. Police said a twin engine vessel struck a rock, injuring all eight passengers. Three passengers were released after getting treatment at the clinic. The others - [Woman, 69, shot in leg](https://bahamascourtnews.com/woman-69-shot-in-leg/) - Police are investigating after a 69-year-old woman was shot in the leg. The shooting happened around 8:30pm on January 8 at Ross Corner. Police said the woman was standing near a business when the shooting took place. Officers went to the area after receiving a ShotSpotter alert. By the time they arrived, the victim was - [Woman sexually assaulted in home invasion robbery](https://bahamascourtnews.com/woman-sexually-assaulted-in-home-invasion-robbery/) - NASSAU- Police are looking for three intruders after a woman was sexually assaulted at her home. The incident happened after 5am on Sunday, January 8 at Marshall Road. Police said the woman was at home with other relatives when three gunmen broke in. The robbers tied up the occupants of the home and robbed them - [Arraignment on hold for man charged with stabbing brother](https://bahamascourtnews.com/arraignment-on-hold-for-man-charged-with-stabbing-brother/) - NASSAU- The arraignment of a 61-year-old man accused of stabbing his brother is on hold until March. Anthony Harding, of Salt Pond, Long Island, appeared before Magistrate Shaka Serville for a formal arraignment on January 6. Police charged him with causing grievous harm and assault with a dangerous instrument in relation to the January 2 - [Flood damage closes Supreme Court building](https://bahamascourtnews.com/flood-damage-closes-supreme-court-building/) - NASSAU- Contractors are working to repair flood damage caused by a burst pipe in the roof the historic Supreme Court building at Bank Lane. The flooding took place over the Christmas holiday. Staff discovered the damage when the building reopened on December 29, 2022. The water damaged judges’ chambers and four courtrooms. The repairs are - [American lawyer admits club attack on cop](https://bahamascourtnews.com/american-lawyer-admits-club-attack-on-cop/) - NASSAU- An American lawyer who bit, kicked and broke policewoman's finger during a struggle has been ordered to pay $1,500 in compensation. Security officers at the Aura Nightclub called police after Rachael Reese behaved in a disorderly manner following a dispute with a bar maid at the club on New Year's Day. Reese, a partner - [Suspect in fatal shooting on bail for another murder](https://bahamascourtnews.com/suspect-in-fatal-shooting-on-bail-for-another-murder/) - NASSAU- The man arrested on suspicion of the fatal shooting of 29-year-old Ishmael Forbes was on bail for another murder when police say he committed the crime. Forbes was outside his home at Lawson Street in Nassau Village around 1pm on January 6 when two men exited a car and shot him multiple times. Forbes - [Man charged with Montell Heights double murder](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-charged-with-montell-heights-double-murder/) - NASSAU- Police have charged a man who’s accused of killing two people on January 2. Shervin Munnings, 28, of Strawflower Street, Montell Heights, is charged with the murders of Kevin Andrews and his girlfriend Lauranique Taylor. Authorities said the shooting happened at a home around 3:30am. Munnings was taken into custody soon after the incident. - [Friends killed days apart](https://bahamascourtnews.com/friends-killed-days-apart/) - NASSAU- Police are investigating after two friends were murdered within days of each other. Tekeil Tynes, 34, was gunned down four days after his friend Kevin Andrews was shot dead along with his girlfriend during a home-invasion on Mantol Street in Montell Heights on January 2. Police said Tynes was at a bar on Robinson - [Man killed in bar shooting](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-killed-in-bar-shooting/) - NASSAU- Police are looking for a gunman who shot and killed a man at a bar Friday morning. The deadly shooting happened around 2:30am on January 6 at bar on Robinson Road and Washington Street. Police said a gunman, wearing a ski mask and dark clothing, shot the 34-year-old man multiple times before running towards - [Shooting victim arrested for armed robbery](https://bahamascourtnews.com/shooting-victim-arrested-for-armed-robbery/) - NASSAU- Police arrested a shooting victim for armed robbery after he was released from hospital. According to police, the 27-year-old was on a park in Rockrusher on January 4 shortly after 7 pm when he heard gunshots. He was taken to hospital by private car after he realized he was shot in the thigh. Following - [Man jailed for public nudity](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-jailed-for-public-nudity/) - NASSAU- A man arrested for public nudity has decided to spend 14 days in prison instead of paying a $100 fine. Police arrested 32-year-old Lubin Pierre at Arawak Cay on December 29, 2022 after getting complaints about a naked man on the beach. Pierre told the officers that he had stripped off because he wanted - [Former worker jailed for 3 years for bar break-in](https://bahamascourtnews.com/former-worker-jailed-for-3-years-for-bar-break-in/) - NASSAU-A former dishwasher at a bar has been jailed for three years for breaking into the business and stealing items worth $25,000 last July. Wesner Georges, of Plantol Street, worked at the Mayaguana Restaurant and Bar on East Street South for three weeks. It’s unclear whether he quit or was fired. But on July 8, - [Man, 61, held in brother's stabbing](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-61-held-in-brothers-stabbing/) - Police are questioning a man who is accused of stabbing his brother. According to police, the 61-year-old man stabbed his 58-year-old brother in the the upper body during an argument. The incident happened around 11:40pm on January 2 in Deadman's Cay, Long Island where he remains in serious condition. The injured brother was airlifted to - [Man accused of 3 murders denied bail on gun charge](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-accused-of-3-murders-denied-bail-on-gun-charge/) - NASSAU- A man who had been on bail for three shooting murders is back in custody on a weapons charge. Police arrested Hartman Rolle Jr. at Market Street and Robinson Road on December 30, 2022 after they allegedly caught him with a 9mm Taurus 6TX pistol with 15 rounds of ammunition in his back pocket. - [Police dismiss reports of mass shooting as fake news](https://bahamascourtnews.com/police-dismiss-reports-of-mass-shooting-as-fake-news/) - NASSAU - Police have dismissed social media reports of a mass shooting at Fourth Street in Coconut Grove as untrue. Police spokeswoman Chief Superintendent Chrislyn Skippings said there have been no shootings in the Grove for the year. She said the police force releases official statements about crime incidents in the country. Additionally, Skippings said - [Man cleared of murder killed in home-invasion](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-cleared-of-murder-killed-in-home-invasion/) - NASSAU- A man acquitted of a home-invasion murder was killed Tuesday morning when gunmen burst into his home shooting him and his girlfriend multiple times. Kevin Andrews and the woman were asleep at a home in Montell Heights when armed thugs riddled them with bullets before 3am on January 2. They died at the scene. - [Top plea deals of 2022](https://bahamascourtnews.com/top-plea-deals-of-2022/) - Plea deals have been touted as a way to reduce the country's criminal case backlog. Defendants are often given reduced sentences for saving judicial time by foregoing a trial. Nonetheless some of those plea deals have sparked controversy. Here are some of the notable plea deals of 2022: Man who got teen girl pregnant sentenced to - [1 dead, 1 hurt in Key West Street shooting](https://bahamascourtnews.com/1-dead-1-hurt-in-key-west-street-shooting/) - NASSAU- One person was killed and another injured as a result of a shooting at Key West Street on Friday, December 30. The shooting happened shortly after 5pm. Police said two men, aged 25 and 27, were standing on Key West Street when gunmen existed a grey Nissan Note and shot them multiple times. Both - [Man who bought gun for protection jailed](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-who-bought-gun-for-protection-jailed/) - NASSAU- A man who claimed he bought a gun for his protection has been jailed. Police arrested 27-year-old Geraiceo Brown on July 18 last year after they found a loaded Glock handgun during a vehicle stop. The officers stopped the car because they suspected that Brown had drugs and guns due to his suspicious behaviour. - [Court bans teens from scene of guard attack](https://bahamascourtnews.com/court-bans-teens-from-scene-of-guard-attack/) - NASSAU- Four teenagers accused of beating up a security guard have been banned from going to the Port Lucaya Marketplace as a condition of their $2,500 bail. The accused—two 14-year-olds and two 15-year-olds—are charged with causing harm to the 48-year-old guard at the Lucaya Marketplace on Christmas Eve. A cellphone video of the incident that - [Ozzie freed early on compassionate grounds](https://bahamascourtnews.com/ozzie-freed-early-on-compassionate-grounds/) - Drug lord Austin “Ozzie” Knowles is back home in The Bahamas after being granted compassionate release due to an undisclosed medical condition. - [Man on murder bail accused of shooting](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-on-murder-bail-accused-of-shooting/) - NASSAU- A man out on bail for murder has been charged with a shooting that left a man seriously injured. Prosecutors say 20-year-old Mauricio Webster, while being concerned with another, tried to kill 28-year-old Adam Newbold. He was at an area on East Street, known as the Big Yard, when he was ambushed by two - [Teens charged with beating security guard](https://bahamascourtnews.com/teens-charged-with-beating-security-guard/) - FREEPORT- Police have charged four teenage boys with the beating of a 48-year-old security guard at the Port Lucaya Marketplace in Freeport, Grand Bahama that was filmed and posted online. The accused—two 15-year-olds and two 16-year-olds—were charged with causing harm in relation to the December 24 incident. Throughout the cellphone video, several attackers are seen - [Man accused of having sex with missing girl](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-accused-of-having-sex-with-missing-girl/) - NASSAU-A 23-year-old man has been charged with having sex with a 14-year-old girl, who had been reported missing. Officers attached to Operation Ceasefire arrested Cecil Smith at St James Road, off Kemp Road after he was found with the missing minor on December 20. The girl's family reported her missing on November 23. Prosecutors say - [Cop hurt after driver rams barricade](https://bahamascourtnews.com/cop-hurt-after-driver-rams-barricade/) - NASSAU-Authorities are looking for a driver who injured a police officer after ramming a barricade on Tuesday morning. The incident happened around 1am during the Boxing Day Junkanoo Parade. The officer was stationed at the juncture of West Bay and Nassau Streets when the driver of a black, Japanese car rammed the barricade—and kept driving. - [Why bail is important](https://bahamascourtnews.com/why-bail-is-important/) - NASSAU- For years, the police have blamed people on bail for high crime rates, leading many to call for the refusal of bail for those accused of serious crimes. This shows a general misunderstanding of the role of bail in the criminal justice system. One of the most basic protections afforded to people accused of - [1 dead, 6 injured in nightclub brawl](https://bahamascourtnews.com/1-dead-6-injured-in-nightclub-brawl/) - Updated: An off-duty policeman shot and killed a man who allegedly shot three others outside the Prime Town Lounge on St Alban’s Drive on Monday morning. NASSAU- One man is dead and five others are detained in hospital after a fight inside a nightclub on Monday morning. Police said several fist fights and knife fights - [Man on bail killed outside his home](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-on-bail-killed-outside-his-home/) - NASSAU- A man on bail for a gun crime was shot and killed outside his home Thursday night. Police said the man was sitting on the front porch of his home at Eighth Street, Coconut Grove when two gunmen emerged from a white car and shot him multiple times around 7:30 p.m. The man was - [Judge denies request to to remove ankle bracelet](https://bahamascourtnews.com/judge-denies-request-to-remove-ankle-bracelet/) - NASSAU-A judge has rejected a request from an accused killer, who’s set to be tried next month, to have his ankle bracelet removed. Berlin Belfort said he fears that his boss will fire him if he finds out he’s being electronically monitored. Belfort claims he got a job as a delivery man after he was - [Man arrested after he’s found with missing teen](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-arrested-after-hes-found-with-missing-teen/) - NASSAU - A 22-year-old man was arrested on December 20 after he was found with a missing teen girl. The 14-year-old girl was reported missing on November 23. Officers from Operation Ceasefire arrested the man and the minor in the Kemp Road area shortly after 10pm. Meanwhile, police in Spring City , Abaco are seeking - [SBF extradited to the U.S](https://bahamascourtnews.com/sbf-extradited-to-the-u-s/) - Sam Bankman-Fried, the disgraced founder of the FTX cryptocurrency exchange, will be arraigned in a New York Court today on a litany of fraud charges following his extradition from The Bahamas on December 21. After spending a week and a half at the Bahamas Department of Corrections, the 30-year-old, better known as SBF, formally waived - [Cop in critical condition after jumping from moving car](https://bahamascourtnews.com/cop-in-critical-condition-after-jumping-from-moving-car/) - NASSAU- A police officer is in critical condition after he allegedly jumped out of a moving vehicle Sunday evening. Constable Thomas Hairston, a front seat passenger, allegedly jumped from the car following an argument with his girlfriend, who was driving. The incident happened around 7pm on Joe Farrington Road. Hairston, 33, was taken to hospital - [$9,900 bail for man accused of murder, rape and kidnapping](https://bahamascourtnews.com/9900-bail-for-man-accused-of-murder-rape-and-kidnapping/) - NASSAU- A judge has granted bail to the man accused of killing a mother and her daughter in Long Island after prosecutors failed to try him within a reasonable time. Justice Cheryl Grant-Thompson set Nathan Harding’s bail at $9,900 on the condition that he remains in New Providence and signs in a police station three - [Man accused of raping girl, 9](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-accused-of-raping-girl-9/) - NASSAU- A 34-year-old man is behind bars after prosecutors say he sexually assaulted a child. Prosecutors say Nicodo Johnson, of Warren Street, made a nine-year-old girl perform a sex act on him while he watched porn. Johnson was not required to enter a plea to the charge of unlawful sexual intercourse when he appeared before - [Businessman killed outside home](https://bahamascourtnews.com/businessman-killed-outside-home/) - NASSAU- Police are hunting a gunman in the execution-style murder of a 32-year-old businessman. Christonio Young, otherwise known as Yayo, was ambushed by a lone gunman soon after he arrived at home on Broadsfield Road in Winton Heights around 3pm on December 15. Police said Young ran and fell dead on Saint Anne’s Crescent. The - [Cop accused of murder plot seeks bail](https://bahamascourtnews.com/cop-accused-of-murder-plot-seeks-bail/) - NASSAU- A cop accused of setting up the murder of his romantic rival will appear before a judge on December 19 seeking bail. Corporal Darren Davis, a 25-year veteran of the Royal Bahamas Police Force, was formally charged with conspiracy to commit murder in the December 3, shooting death of Jayson Whitfield on December 12. - [Crypto fugitive SBF gets January bail date](https://bahamascourtnews.com/crypto-fugitive-sbf-gets-january-bail-date/) - NASSAU- Sam Bankman-Fried, founder and former CEO of FTX, will appear before a judge on January 17, 2023 for bail. The disgraced cryptocurrency mogul will spend the holidays behind bars after his lawyers did not seek an expedited emergency bail hearing. Bankman-Fried, who is nicknamed SBF, is fighting extradition to New York, where he is - [Cop, cousin accused of murder plot](https://bahamascourtnews.com/cop-cousin-accused-of-murder-plot/) - NASSAU - A cop and a man on bail for murder have been charged in connection to a shooting that left a man dead. Corporal Darren Davis and his cousin Stephon Davis are accused of conspiring to murder Jayson Whitfield on December 2. The day after the alleged plot, Whitfield, the officer’s alleged romantic rival, - [Officer accused of love-rival’s murder fired](https://bahamascourtnews.com/officer-accused-of-love-rivals-murder-fired/) - NASSAU- A police officer accused of arranging the murder of his romantic rival has been fired, officials said. The former corporal and a relative, who is on bail for murder, are expected to make their first court appearance on Monday in relation to the December 3 murder of 43-year-old Jayson Whitfield. He was shot multiple - [Man, woman quizzed over stabbing murder](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-woman-quizzed-over-stabbing-murder/) - NASSAU - A man and woman have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was stabbed to death at his home. Police are questioning them about the December 7 murder of 40-year-old Eric Pyfrom, who was killed following at argument at his home in Pinewood Gardens. - [Man stole $7k from job to buy used car](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-stole-7k-from-job-to-buy-used-car/) - NASSAU- A 25-year-old Sandals employee stole $7,278.36 from the company’s safe and used most of the cash to buy a used car. Rashad Kevin Taylor’s boss called in cops after he confessed to the crime this week. Taylor, who worked as a general cashier, said he desperately needed a car. So, he stole to fund - [Cops appeal for tips after passport worker shot dead](https://bahamascourtnews.com/cops-appeal-for-tips-after-passport-worker-shot-dead/) - NASSAU- Police are trying to figure out who killed passport office worker Jayson Whitfield—and why. The 43-year-old was found shot to death in a government-owned car on Crocus Avenue in Garden Hills Number 3 around 7:30am on December 3. Investigators don’t know what led up to the shooting and they’re asking members of the public - [Ex-lifer accused of running over cop with car](https://bahamascourtnews.com/ex-lifer-accused-of-running-over-cop-with-car/) - NASSAU- The man who police say ran over a policeman with his car at Arawak Cay was released from prison last year after his life sentence was commuted. Prosecutors say Cyril Liston Gaitor, 56, seriously injured Constable 4384 Antonio Bethel when he hit him with his car on November 29. Gaitor has denied charges of - [Man cleared of murder charged in deadly shooting](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-cleared-of-murder-charged-in-deadly-shooting/) - NASSAU- The man accused of the fatal shooting of Geovanny Lafleur was released from prison three years ago after his conviction for a 2012 murder was overturned on appeal. Glenardo Johnson, 26, is charged with the murder of Lafleur, who was shot in the head by a passenger on his Route 15a bus on October - [Man accused of raping woman who accepted ride](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-accused-of-raping-woman-who-accepted-ride/) - NASSAU- Police have charged a man who they say raped a woman after giving her a ride. Prosecutors say 26-year-old Patrick Lewis raped the 31-year-old woman on November 25. Lewis didn’t have to enter a plea to the rape charge when he appeared before Magistrate Samuel McKinney. He was remanded to prison and will have - [Probation for man who beat up girlfriend at work](https://bahamascourtnews.com/probation-for-man-who-beat-up-girlfriend-at-work/) - NASSAU- A jealous man who beat up his girlfriend in her office has been placed on probation for six months. Anthony Thompson, 40, admitted to attacking the woman while visiting her at the bank where she works on November 10. The court heard that Thompson flew into a jealous rage after the 37-year-old left the - [Man found shot dead on sidewalk](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-found-shot-dead-on-sidewalk/) - NASSAU- Police are investigating a murder after a man’s bullet-riddled body was found on a sidewalk Monday morning. A pedestrian called police after finding the man on Cowpen Road before 7am. Police suspect that the victim, believed to be in his 20s, was killed elsewhere. Officers are looking for a suspect and a motive for - [Murder suspect granted bail 3 weeks after remand](https://bahamascourtnews.com/murder-suspect-granted-bail-3-weeks-after-remand/) - NASSAU- A man who surrendered to police soon after the murder of his ex-girlfriend was granted $30,000 bail three weeks after being charged. As part of his bail conditions, 47-year-old Lynden Vincent must wear an ankle bracelet and report to the police station closest to his home. Prosecutors allege that Vincent is responsible for the - [Man charged with 3 murders](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-charged-with-3-murders/) - NASSAU- A 21-year-old man has been charged with three recent murders. Prosecutors say Rupert Dean Lane resident Machino McKenzie is responsible for fatal shootings that occurred within days of each other. Prosecutors allege McKenzie gunned down 22-year-old Averyon Duncanson shortly after he gave a friend a ride to a liquor store at Foster Street on - [Men’s acquittal in deadly boat explosion appealed](https://bahamascourtnews.com/mens-acquittal-in-deadly-boat-explosion-appealed/) - NASSAU- Two men accused of causing a deadly tour boat explosion through negligence could face a second trial, if the Court of Appeal allows an appeal against their acquittal. The DPP’s Office has appealed a judge’s decision to direct a jury to acquit Four C’s Adventures founder Clayton Patterson Smith and his captain Roderick Watson - [Men acquitted in deadly Exuma boat explosion](https://bahamascourtnews.com/men-acquitted-in-deadly-exuma-boat-explosion/) - NASSAU- A tour boat company owner and his captain have been acquitted of causing a deadly boat explosion through negligence. Justice Jeanine Weech-Gomez directed a jury to acquit Clayton Patterson Smith, the founder of Four C’s Adventures, and Roderic Watson of causing the June 30,2018 incident. The boat, which was carrying American tourists, burst into - [2 hurt in Fox Hill drive-by](https://bahamascourtnews.com/2-hurt-in-fox-hill-drive-by/) - NASSAU- Police are looking for the culprits responsible for a drive-by shooting in Fox Hill. Two men were standing outside the Jungle Club around 7pm on Tuesday when the occupants of a dark car opened fire. A 58-year-old man, who was shot in the leg, is detained in hospital. The second man, who was grazed - [Teen charged with murder attempt over stabbing](https://bahamascourtnews.com/teen-charged-with-murder-attempt-over-stabbing/) - NASSAU- A teenage boy has been charged after allegedly stabbing a Doris Johnson High School student as he walked home after school. The 14-year-old victim was walking with a friend on Fox Hill Road on September 20 when a 15-year-old allegedly leaned out of a bus and stabbed him in the chest. The teen was - [Woman who beat murder case is back in jail](https://bahamascourtnews.com/woman-who-beat-murder-case-is-back-in-jail/) - NASSAU- A woman who took a plea deal in a murder case is back in trouble with the law. Davanya Lawes, 24, was jailed for a year after she admitted to attacking Patricka Newman outside of the Baller’s Lounge on Andros Avenue on August 31. Lawes was arrested after police circulated a wanted poster. Lawes - [Suspect charged with murder of man in car](https://bahamascourtnews.com/suspect-charged-with-murder-of-man-in-car/) - NASSAU - A man accused of a November 4 fatal shooting made his first court appearance on Monday. Jerron Woodside is accused of the murder of Larenz Johnson at Palm Breeze Drive, off Carmichael Road. On the day in question, police responding to reports of gunfire met Johnson dead in the driver’s seat of a - [3 held in Exuma murder](https://bahamascourtnews.com/3-held-in-exuma-murder/) - Police have arrested three suspects in the murder of 22-year-old Malik Fernander. Fernander’s bullet-riddled body was found through a track road in Rolleville, Exuma on November 10. Fernander, who was on bail for a double murder and attempted murder, had recently moved to the island from New Providence to work in the construction field. Copyright - [Man accused of killing mom granted bail](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-accused-of-killing-mom-granted-bail/) - NASSAU - A man accused of causing his mother’s death has been granted bail. Sean Laing, 51, has been ordered freed on $25,000 bail as he awaits a trial for the March 7, 2022 murder of 84-year-old Pearl Laing at her home in Windsor Place. Police initially believed that Laing had died of natural causes. - [Cops probe third murder in less than a week](https://bahamascourtnews.com/cops-probe-third-murder-in-less-than-a-week/) - NASSAU- Police are investigating another murder, the third in less than a week. The latest fatal shooting happened around 9pm on Saturday, November 12 at Foster Street in Chippingham. Police said the occupants of a light-colored van opened fire on two men shortly after they arrived at a business on a moped. One of those - [Murder accused shot dead in Exuma](https://bahamascourtnews.com/murder-accused-shot-dead-in-exuma-2/) - NASSAU- Police are investigating after a man in his 20s was found shot to death through a track road in Rolleville Exuma on Thursday night. The victim 22-year-old Malik Fernander was on bail pending his trial for the February 16, 2018 murders of Rashad Bethel and D’Siorn Symonette as well as the attempted murder of - [Murder accused shot dead in Exuma](https://bahamascourtnews.com/murder-accused-shot-dead-in-exuma/) - NASSAU- Police are investigating after a man in his 20s was found shot to death through a track road in Rolleville Exuma on Thursday night. The victim 22-year-old Malik Fernander was on bail pending his trial for the February 16, 2018 murders of Rashad Bethel and D’Siorn Symonette as well as the attempted murder of - [Gay man gets divorce due to wife’s cruelty](https://bahamascourtnews.com/gay-man-gets-divorce-due-to-wifes-cruelty/) - NASSAU- A gay man has been granted a divorce by the Supreme Court on the grounds that his wife subjected him to cruelty during their marriage. Justice Diane Stewart dissolved the marriage under the provisions of the Matrimonial Act. The judge said that the husband’s homosexuality was a ground for the wife to seek a - [Drug dealer gunned down outside home](https://bahamascourtnews.com/drug-dealer-gunned-down-outside-home/) - NASSAU- A drug dealer was murdered outside his home on Wednesday night in a targeted attack. The shooting outside an apartment off Rapper Close in Kool Acres claimed the life of 53-year-old Nathan Stubbs, who was ambushed by gunmen after he arrived home around 9pm. Police responding to the shooting met Stubbs unresponsive, with multiple - [$15k bail for man accused of friend’s murder](https://bahamascourtnews.com/15k-bail-for-man-accused-of-friends-murder/) - NASSAU- A man accused of the murder of his friend has been granted $15,000 bail. Brenden Marcellus is accused of shooting Enrico Deal while skylarking with a loaded gun on May 12. The shooting took place at Butler’s Way, off Carmichael Road. As a condition of his bail, Marcellus is prohibited from having direct or - [Man charged with murder of his ex-girlfriend](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-charged-with-murder-of-his-ex-girlfriend/) - NASSAU - Police have charged a 47-year-old with the murder of his ex-girlfriend. Prosecutors say Lynden Vincent gunned down Patrice Sawyer around 5am on October 31 after calling her outside her Johnson Road home. Vincent, who turned himself into police soon after the shooting, didn’t have to enter a plea to the murder charge when - [Teen charged with German expat’s Andros murder](https://bahamascourtnews.com/teen-charged-with-german-expats-andros-murder/) - NASSAU- An 18-year-old Andros man has been charged with a double shooting that killed a German expat and wounded another. Derran Smith is accused of the November 2 murder of Torsten Hendricks and the attempted murder of Hugo Hendricks. Both men were having drinks outside their summer home when a gunman approached. The gunman, whom - [Principal denies assault on teacher](https://bahamascourtnews.com/principal-denies-assault-on-teacher/) - NASSAU- School principal Olivia Daxon has been charged with assaulting a teacher at the Thelma Gibson Primary School. The alleged September 12 assault on Shenique Sweeting prompted teachers to walk off their jobs and demand Daxon’s dismissal the following day. Daxon, 50, denied the assault allegation at her arraignment before Magistrate Shaka Serville. She was - [1 dead, 1 hurt in Andros shooting](https://bahamascourtnews.com/1-dead-1-hurt-in-andros-shooting/) - NASSAU- Police have launched a manhunt for the gunman who shot at three German men in Kemps Bay, South Andros, killing one and seriously wounding another. According to police, the victims were outside of their summer home after 8pm on November 2 when they were approached by a gunman, who opened fire as they tried - [Man accused of sex with underage boy](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-accused-of-sex-with-underage-boy/) - NASSAU- A 37-year-old man who was allegedly caught in a compromising position with an underage boy has been charged. Police arrested Jonathan Brown, 37, on October 28 after they allegedly found him engaging in a sex act with a 15-year-old boy in a parked car. The age of consent in same sex relationships in 18. - [Sister, brother killed 6 years apart](https://bahamascourtnews.com/sister-brother-killed-6-years-apart/) - NASSAU - A 42-year-old banker who was gunned down outside her home Monday morning lost her brother to a similar fate six years ago. Patrice Sawyer was shot dead around 5am when someone called her outside her Johnson Road home around 5am on October 31. Her brother, 32-year-old Percy Sawyer Jr, was shot dead outside - [Man on bail for 2021 murder shot dead](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-on-bail-for-2021-murder-shot-dead/) - NASSAU- A man on bail for a 2021 murder has been shot dead. Fred Lifaite, 47, otherwise known as Gangster, was gunned down in ambush around 7:30pm on October 29. According to police, Lifaite was standing on Sixth Street in Coconut Grove when the occupants of a silver car shot him multiple times. Lifaite died - [Post Office boss denies $95k theft](https://bahamascourtnews.com/post-office-boss-denies-95k-theft/) - NASSAU - A 62-year-old woman has denied stealing over $95,000 while in charge of the San Salvador Post Office. Eva Sands will stand trial before Magistrate Kendra Kelly on the allegations of stealing by reason of employment on February 6. Prosecutors say the thefts took place on various dates in 2020. As a condition of - [Woman gets 42 years for murder of lover](https://bahamascourtnews.com/woman-gets-42-years-for-murder-of-lover/) - NASSAU- A Jamaican woman on Tuesday was sentenced to 42 years in prison for the murder of her girlfriend. Nadisha Beckford, 34, claimed that she entitled to take Lakeisha Mackey’s life because she was acting in self-defense. A jury convicted her of the February 2021 murder in the parking lot of the Mayfair Hotel after - [Jail for sex beast who raped his daughter](https://bahamascourtnews.com/jail-for-sex-beast-who-raped-his-daughter/) - NASSAU- A father who raped the daughter he had previously disowned has been convicted of incest. The 48-year-old businessman betrayed the trust of his then-teenage daughter who had longed for a relationship with him. The man, who had denied fathering her, was made to pay child support after a DNA test confirmed paternity. Tragically, just - [Cop kills man who tried to rob his wife](https://bahamascourtnews.com/cop-kills-man-who-tried-to-rob-his-wife/) - NASSAU - A gunman who tried to carjack a woman outside her home in Elizabeth Eststes was fatally shot by an off-duty cop Saturday night. According to the police, the bandit ordered the woman out of her car at gunpoint when she arrived home around 8:30 pm. The woman screamed and her husband, who’s a - [Man charged with revenge murder for brother’s death](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-charged-with-revenge-murder-for-brothers-death/) - NASSAU- A man has been charged with a murder that police say is revenge for his brother’s death. Brandon Evans is accused of killing Andy Johnson, who was on bail awaiting trial for the December 2, 2019 murder of Brian Evans. Police said Johnson, 40, was at the Blue Hill Farmer’s Market around 9pm on - [Man wounded in shooting](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-wounded-in-shooting/) - NASSAU-Police are looking for a gunman after a 22-year-old man was shot Wednesday night. Officers responded to a shooting at Shah’s Drive in Redland Acres around 9pm on October 12. Police said the victim was in a yard with other men when a gunman shot at them. As a result, the 22-year-old was shot multiple - [Ex-youth pastor jailed for molesting girl](https://bahamascourtnews.com/ex-youth-pastor-jailed-for-molesting-girl/) - NASSAU- A former youth pastor, who turned out to be a wolf in sheep’s clothing, has been jailed for eight years for sexually abusing an underage girl. Colton Albury, a popular pastor who worked with thousands of young children, was exposed as a sexual predator by his victim in 2017. On July 7, a jury - [Inmate in hospital after being beaten in cell](https://bahamascourtnews.com/inmate-in-hospital-after-being-beaten-in-cell/) - NASSAU- Police are investigating after an inmate was severely beaten at the Bahamas Department of Corrections. Authorities said the 51-year-man was rushed to the hospital after he was found unconscious in his cell around 9:40am Tuesday by corrections officers doing routine checks. The inmate is in serious condition at the hospital, police said. On November - [2 charged in caught-on camera robbery bid](https://bahamascourtnews.com/2-charged-in-caught-on-camera-robbery-bid/) - NASSAU- Two men have been charged regarding an attempted armed robbery at Budget Food Store last month that was caught on surveillance camera. Prosecutors say Joshua Duncanson and Samuel Higgs, while armed with loaded guns, entered the Nassau Village Store on September 30 and demanded cash. However, the would-be robbers fled empty-handed after a security - [Man accused of attempted murder of off-duty cop](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-accused-of-attempted-murder-of-off-duty-cop/) - NASSAU - An 18-year-old man has been charged with the attempted murder of an off-duty police officer. Latoriano Mackey, of Lily of the Valley Coroner, was refused bail at his first court appearance. According to police, Constable Horace Albury Jr. was shot when he thwarted the robbery of John Chea and Sons No. 2 on - [Murder suspect jailed for gun](https://bahamascourtnews.com/murder-suspect-jailed-for-gun/) - NASSAU- A man awaiting trial for allegedly murdering two people and trying to kill two others has been jailed for having an unlicensed handgun. Dominique Rolle, 26, others called Dungles, was sentenced to 18 months’ imprisonment for having a loaded Glock 43 9mm pistol in his car. He’ll spend an additional six months in prison - [Man shot with own gun during fight](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-shot-with-own-gun-during-fight/) - NASSAU- A man is in stable condition after a shooting police say was sparked by a fight Monday afternoon. Police say two men got into a fight at a party on Florida Court, off Robinson Road, when a 32-year-old pulled a gun. But, he was allegedly shot in the upper body with his own gun - [3 murdered in a day](https://bahamascourtnews.com/3-murdered-in-a-day/) - NASSAU- A man on bail for murder was shot dead at the Blue Hill Farmer’s Market Friday night, hours after a mother and son were allegedly gunned down by a man on murder bail. Andy Johnson, whose street name was Sip, was on the western side of the market when a lone gunman shot him - [Man charged with rape allegedly committed as a teen](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-charged-with-rape-allegedly-committed-as-a-teen/) - NASSAU - A 20-year-old man has now been charged for a rape allegedly committed when he was a teenager. Skyler Saunders made his first court appearance regarding the incident that allegedly occurred in September 2018 at a church. When Saunders was 15, prosecutors say he had sex with a 14-year-old girl against her will. He - [Man is quizzed over friend’s murder](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-is-quizzed-over-friends-murder/) - NASSAU- Investigators believe that 27-year-old Daquan Lundy was killed by someone he knew. He was shot to death at Hilltop Lane, off Theodora Lane, after 9pm on September 29. Police are quizzing one of Lundy’s friends in relation to the incident. Sadly, like many of the country’s murder victim’s this year, Lundy was on bail - [Sick inmate sentenced to 3 days for gun crime](https://bahamascourtnews.com/sick-inmate-sentenced-to-3-days-for-gun-crime/) - NASSAU - Need to get out of jail? An affidavit from the Commissioner of Corrections might help. The Court of Appeal on Monday sentenced gun convict Ronald Moorhead Jr to three days’ imprisonment, after Doan Cleare admitted in an affidavit that the prison lacked the manpower and resources to manage his Type 1 diabetes which - [Court reserves ruling in too sick for jail case](https://bahamascourtnews.com/court-reserves-ruling-in-too-sick-for-jail-case/) - What happens if an inmate is too sick for prison? That’s the issue the Court of Appeal is grappling with after American Ronald Ralph Moorhead Jr appealed his one-year sentence for gun possession. He received the sentence following a guilty plea on June 21, the day of his arrest. Police arrested Moorhead after officials at - [Convict escapes from court holding cell](https://bahamascourtnews.com/convict-escapes-from-court-holding-cell/) - Updated: Escaped convict London Rahming was captured around 1pm on Sunday, September 25. NASSAU- Police are searching for a convict who escaped from their custody on Friday. London Rahming, 25, escaped from the cell block at the South Street Magistrates’ Courts before he was conveyed to the Bahamas Department of Corrections to begin serving a - [Child rapist gets credit for time-served in plea deal](https://bahamascourtnews.com/child-rapist-gets-credit-for-time-served-in-plea-deal/) - NASSAU-A man has pleaded guilty to raping a 10-year-old girl in 2010. Reginald Sweeting, 62, finally owned up to his heinous crime by taking a plea deal in the unlawful sexual intercourse case. Pursuant to the agreement, Senior Justice Bernard Turner gave Sweeting credit for the three years, nine months and two weeks that he - [Women to stand trial for set up robbery](https://bahamascourtnews.com/women-to-stand-trial-for-set-up-robbery/) - NASSAU- Two women accused of orchestrating an armed robbery at 700 Wines and Spirits last year will be arraigned in the Supreme Court next month. Prosecutors allege that Evena Belton, 39, and Latoya Wallace, 37, were behind the August 30, 2021 armed robbery at the liquor store’s John F. Kennedy Drive location. Belton and Wallace - [Teen charged over school stabbing](https://bahamascourtnews.com/teen-charged-over-school-stabbing/) - NASSAU- A 14-year-old student at Anatol Rodgers High School has been charged with the attempted murder of another student at the school. Prosecutors say the teen stabbed the victim multiple times in the back during a fight on the campus on September 12. The alleged assailant fled the scene by jumping over a fence, and - [Police crack down on bail violations](https://bahamascourtnews.com/police-crack-down-on-bail-violations/) - NASSAU- Police have formed a unit to arrest defendants who are wearing ankle bracelets for bail violations. In the past week, members of the newly-formed Electronic Monitoring Unit arrested 38 men for alleged breaches of their bail conditions. The suspects have been accused of either not keeping their curfew or failing to charge their tracking - [Man gets 20 years for double shooting](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-gets-20-years-for-double-shooting/) - NASSAU- An allegedly abusive man who killed his girlfriend’s sister and tried to kill her brother has been sentenced to 20 years in prison. Fritz Geffrard, 29, received the sentences after pleading guilty to manslaughter in the January 3, 2021 shooting death of Jilny Fleureme and the attempted murder of her 10-year-old brother. Geffrard had - [Kofhe Goodman denied leave to appeal](https://bahamascourtnews.com/kofhe-goodman-denied-leave-to-appeal/) - NASSAU- The Privy Council ended the criminal career of child molester and murderer Kofhe Goodman when it refused him leave to appeal his conviction for the murder of Marco Archer. Now, 47, the serial predator will be a senior citizen by the time he’s released from prison. In 2018, following a second trial, Goodman was - [Girl, 7, dies after swing set collapses](https://bahamascourtnews.com/girl-7-dies-after-swing-set-collapses/) - NASSAU- A seven-year-old-girl is dead after she was crushed by a falling swing set on Thursday. The unidentified girl was using the swing when it collapsed, police said. The tragic accident happened around 7pm on September 8 at Sutton Street, off Kemp Road. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident. - [Man acquitted of sex assault of child with STD](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-acquitted-of-sex-assault-of-child-with-std/) - NASSAU- A jury has unanimously acquitted a 32-year-old man of the alleged sexual assault of a child who tested positive for a sexually transmitted disease. Police were made aware of the child sex abuse case after the eight-year-old girl was diagnosed with genital warts in April 2018. The girl told a doctor and police that - [Accused child molester freed on appeal](https://bahamascourtnews.com/accused-child-molester-freed-on-appeal/) - NASSAU- The Court of Appeal has overturned the conviction of a man accused of the sexual assault of his 12-year-old stepdaughter who tested positive for an STD. The 40-year-old man, whose name has been withheld to protect the identity of the child, was jailed for 14 years in 2018. Public defender Marianne Cadet argued that - [6 months probation for video threat](https://bahamascourtnews.com/6-months-probation-for-video-threat/) - NASSAU - A woman who threatened to rob Bahamians in a viral social media video has been sentenced to six months’ probation. Ra’Queisha McPhee, 28, who was initially charged with causing public terror, pleaded guilty to making use of threatening language when she appeared before Magistrate Samuel McKinney. Prosecutors say on April 15, 2020, McPhee - [Accused killer jailed for 1 year for bail breaches](https://bahamascourtnews.com/accused-killer-jailed-for-1-year-for-bail-breaches/) - NASSAU - A man on bail for a double murder and attempted murder is back in custody for repeated breaches of the curfew attached to his $30,000 bail. Donald Cox, 25, admitted to being away from his home at Pigeon Plum Street after 8pm on five occasions in violation of his curfew. Cox was sentenced - [Man held in shooting death of Olympian](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-held-in-shooting-death-of-olympian/) - NASSAU- A man has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of 29-year-old Shavez Hart, a former Olympian. Hart died after he was shot in the chest in the parking lot of a club in Mount Hope, North Abaco. According to police, a group of men got into a fight around 2am on September 3. - [Man charged with shooting 14-year-old boy](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-charged-with-shooting-14-year-old-boy/) - NASSAU- A man has been charged with attempted murder after police say he shot a 14-year-old boy. Prosecutors allege that Allen McKinney, 23, shot the teen in the chest as he sat on the front porch of his Kemp Road around 2am on August 27. McKinney, who also lives in Kemp Road, is also charged - [Man on trial after girl, 8, gets STD](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-on-trial-after-girl-8-gets-std/) - NASSAU- A 32-year-old man is on trial for the alleged sexual assault of a child who contracted a sexually transmitted disease. The man was charged with unlawful sexual intercourse in 2018 after health officials notified the police of suspected abuse of the eight-year-old girl. The accused is the father of the alleged victim’s younger sister. - [Inmate escapes from remand Centre](https://bahamascourtnews.com/inmate-escapes-from-remand-centre/) - NASSAU - Authorities have launched a manhunt for an inmate who escaped from the remand Centre at the prison this afternoon. Winston Walker, a Jamaican citizen, was awaiting trial on charges of attempted murder, armed robbery, and attempted armed robbery. He was last seen wearing a long sleeved red shirt and gray pants. He is - [2 years in jail for trying to rape woman](https://bahamascourtnews.com/2-years-in-jail-for-trying-to-rape-woman/) - NASSAU- A man who tried to rape a woman in an abandoned building took a plea deal instead of going to trial. Kevin Archer, 24, pleaded guilty to assault with intent to rape when he appeared before Justice Deborah Fraser and was sentenced to two years in prison. After his release, Archer will be placed - [Man accused of improper relationship with girl, 13](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-accused-of-improper-relationship-with-girl-13/) - NASSAU- A man has been charged after he allegedly he had an inappropriate sexual relationship with a 13-year-old girl. Prosecutors say 26-year-old Keyvon Mackey had relations with the girl three times in June. Police incorrectly stated Mackey’s age as 70 on the court docket. In any event, the girl could not legally consent to the - [Teen charged with 3 murders in shooting spree](https://bahamascourtnews.com/teen-charged-with-3-murders-in-shooting-spree/) - NASSAU- A 16-year-old boy was ordered held without bail after being charged with three murders and five attempted murders. The charges stem from three separate shootings this month. The teenager is accused of the August 12 murder of Ainsley Russell and the attempted murder of Parnato Glinton at Redland Acres. According to police, the men - [Boy, 14, shot at his home](https://bahamascourtnews.com/boy-14-shot-at-his-home/) - NASSAU- A 14-year-old boy is recovering in hospital after he was shot at his home. The shooting happened around 2am on August 27 in the Kemp Road area. Police said the teenager was sitting on the front porch of his home when a gunman shot at him multiple times. The teenager was taken by ambulance - [Man killed in dog attack](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-killed-in-dog-attack/) - NASSAU- Police are investigating a suspected dog attack after a man’s body was found on Palm Tree Avenue early Saturday morning. Police press officer Chief Superintendent Chrislyn Skippings said the man was found dead around 4am, and he had suspected bite marks to his lower body. Animal control is helping police with the investigation. - [Murder suspect back in jail over alleged bail breach](https://bahamascourtnews.com/murder-suspect-back-in-jail-over-alleged-bail-breach/) - NASSAU- A murder suspect is back in jail for allegedly violating the terms of his bail. Lethario Davis, who is charged with the 2015 murder of Alfred Delancy, is accused of breaching his curfew by failing to remain at his Kemp Road home between the hours of 8pm to 6am. The alleged breaches occurred between - [Prison officer denies shop break attempts](https://bahamascourtnews.com/prison-officer-denies-shop-break-attempts/) - A 27-year-old corrections officer has denied that he tried to break into Solomon’s Yamacraw twice. - [Police looking for man seen on video moving body](https://bahamascourtnews.com/police-looking-for-man-seen-on-video-moving-body/) - NASSAU- Police are looking for a suspect who was allegedly caught on video carrying the body of murder victim Omar Davis Jr out of a home. Detectives do not believe that the suspect took part in the murder, but was an accessory after the fact. The suspect is a relative of Normand Toussaint, the 20-year-old - [Murder accused denies damaging ankle bracelet](https://bahamascourtnews.com/murder-accused-denies-damaging-ankle-bracelet/) - NASSAU- A murder accused who allegedly damaged her ankle monitor has been remanded to prison. Victoria Gibson, 24, has been charged with damaging the device and violating her bail by tampering with the ankle monitor. Gibson denied the allegations at her arraignment and was denied bail. Her trial is set for October. Gibson is accused - [Man accused of getting teen pregnant granted bail](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-accused-of-getting-teen-pregnant-granted-bail/) - NASSAU- A 20-year-old heavy duty equipment operator accused of getting his underage lover pregnant was on Tuesday granted $15,000 bail. Jakyle Barry allegedly began a sexual relationship with a 12-year-old girl in August 2021. The minor could not give consent because she is under 16. Barry was arrested after it was discovered that his now-13-year-old - [Teens deny beating cellmate, taking his property](https://bahamascourtnews.com/teens-deny-beating-cellmate-taking-his-property/) - NASSAU- Three teens are accused of hogtying their cellmate, beating him up and stealing his commissary. The 17-year-old teen terrors allegedly beat the victim, who is also 17, so badly that he had to be hospitalized. They have denied charges of causing grievous harm and stealing. Prosecutors allege the vicious beating took place on June - [Woman charged with murder attempt](https://bahamascourtnews.com/woman-charged-with-murder-attempt/) - Prosecutors have charged a 22-year-old woman with attempted murder after a stabbing left a man in critical condition in hospital. Brittney Nelson, of Windsor Lane, is accused of stabbing Lickerson Donfred multiple times during a fight on August 16. Nelson was not required to enter a plea to the charge when she made her initial - [Comedian cleared of riot case](https://bahamascourtnews.com/comedian-cleared-of-riot-case/) - NASSAU- Comedian Wellington Roberts Jr was yesterday acquitted of charges of inciting a riot and disorderly behavior. The acquittal came after the prosecution withdrew the charges. The decision not to proceed followed the court requiring Roberts to present a defense. The charges stemmed from Roberts’ participation in a 2020 protest by furloughed Atlantis workers seeking - [Comedian charged over leaked sex tape](https://bahamascourtnews.com/comedian-charged-over-leaked-sex-tape/) - NASSAU- Popular comedian Khing Kloud is accused of leaking a sex tape The entertainer, whose real name is Terrance Gilbert II, is accused of secretly filming a woman while she gave him a blowjob on March 24, 2022. Gilbert allegedly leaked the raunchy recording on May 5. Gilbert denied charges of voyeurism and intentional libel - [Man charged with murder in death of friend](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-charged-with-murder-in-death-of-friend-2/) - NASSAU - A 20-year-old has been charged with murder after he allegedly stabbed his friend and put his body in a garbage bag in an attempt to conceal the crime. Prosecutors believe Normand Toussaint killed Omar Davis Jr at his Orchid Lane home on August 15. Then, Bastian allegedly stuffed Davis’s body in a garbage - [Man charged with murder in death of friend](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-charged-with-murder-in-death-of-friend/) - NASSAU - A 20-year-old has been charged with murder after he allegedly stabbed his friend and put his body in a garbage bag in an attempt to conceal the crime. Prosecutors believe Normand Toussaint killed Omar Davis Jr at his Orchid Lane home on August 15. Then, Bastian allegedly stuffed Davis’s body in a garbage - [Man shot dead at nightclub](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-shot-dead-at-nightclub/) - NASSAU- A man was shot and killed at a nightclub in Centreville around 4am Saturday. The victim was at Charms when he got into a fight with a man, who shot him. The killer fled the scene in a pink Nissan March, license plate AU6488. Anyone with information about the incident should call the police - [Court tosses watch theft case, orders $21k returned](https://bahamascourtnews.com/court-tosses-watch-theft-case-orders-21k-returned/) - FREEPORT- Two New Providence men have been acquitted of stealing more than $400,000 in merchandise during a 2018 smash-and-grab robbery at John Bull in Freeport. Corradon Cockburn, 35, and Diego Carey, 27, were acquitted of conspiracy to commit robbery by Deputy Chief Magistrate Debbye Ferguson. And, the magistrate ordered authorities to return $21, 281 from - [Son killed 9 years after his dad’s murder](https://bahamascourtnews.com/son-killed-9-years-after-his-dads-murder/) - NASSAU - A man whose father was murdered when he was 12 years old has met the same tragic end. Police opened a murder investigation following the discovery of Omar Davis Jr’s decomposing body in a black Honda Fit around 5 pm on Tuesday, August 16. The car was parked in the back of Centreville - [Woman held in stabbing of man](https://bahamascourtnews.com/woman-held-in-stabbing-of-man/) - NASSAU - A woman has been arrested after a stabbing left a man hospitalized in critical condition. According to police, the unidentified victim was stabbed during an altercation that took place shortly after 1am on Tuesday, August 16. Police said that the victim and the suspect are known to each other. - [Man accused of barbershop murder granted bail](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-accused-of-barbershop-murder-granted-bail/) - NASSAU - A man accused of a fatal shooting at a barbershop has been granted $30,000 bail. Prosecutors allege that Javaughn Charlton, 23, murdered Michael Beckford on April 3. According to police, Beckford, 23, was getting a haircut at a barbershop on Cowpen Road and Baillou Hill Road when a lone gunman fatally shot him. - [Man accused of getting 13-year-old pregnant](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-accused-of-getting-13-year-old-pregnant/) - NASSAU - A 20-year-old man accused of having an 11-month-long relationship with a minor has been remanded to prison. Jakyle Barry is accused of starting an intimate relationship with a 12-year-old in August 2021, which continued up to July 2022. The alleged victim is now 13 and is six months pregnant. Prosecutors say the girl - [Sex case dropped against teen](https://bahamascourtnews.com/sex-case-dropped-against-teen/) - NASSAU- Charges have been dismissed against a man accused of the statutory rape of a teenage girl last year. Police arrested Anton Pratt, 19, on accusations that he had sex with a 14-year-old girl on July 11 while at a pool party. The girl was unable to consent to the act because she’s under 16. - [1 dead, 1 critical after shooting](https://bahamascourtnews.com/1-dead-1-critical-after-shooting/) - NASSAU- Police are investigating a shooting that left one man dead and another man hospitalized. Officers were called to a shooting off Soldier Road around 10pm on Friday, August 12. According to Chief Superintendent Michael Johnson, the victims were shot multiple times by a lone gunman. A 26-year-old resident of South Beach died at the - [Man killed in front of his family](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-killed-in-front-of-his-family/) - NASSAU - A man was killed in front of his family on Saturday. Police responded to a shooting at a home on Kenilworth Street in South Beach shortly after 10am on August 13. According to police, the victim was in front of his home talking to other relatives when two gunmen emerged from a grey - [Case dropped against man accused of raping senior](https://bahamascourtnews.com/case-dropped-against-man-accused-of-raping-senior/) - NASSAU - A man accused of raping a senior citizen during a burglary will no longer be tried. Thorne Cooper, 28, has been released from prison after prosecutors dropped the case against him. Prosecutors had accused Cooper of raping the the 65-year-old woman during on a home invasion on July 24, 2020. However, the alleged - [2 charged with murder of accused killer](https://bahamascourtnews.com/2-charged-with-murder-of-accused-killer/) - NASSAU- Authorities have charged two men with the fatal shooting of 21-year-old murder accused Ayundo Louis. Prosecutors allege that Ramero Rolle and Marvin Augustine murdered Louis at Maxwell Street in the Rock Crusher area on August 6. Louis, who was on bail for the 2018 shooting murder of 45-year-old Okell Solomon Sr, was sitting outside - [Mother charged with cruelty after son drowns](https://bahamascourtnews.com/mother-charged-with-cruelty-after-son-drowns/) - NASSAU - A mother whose 11-year-old son went unidentified for three days after he drowned has been charged with child cruelty. Stephanie Hanna, 41, took days to report Gerodo Taylor Jr missing after he was found drowned in a pond near the golf course in Yellow Elder on August 2. Hanna, who was brought to - [2 held in drive-by murder](https://bahamascourtnews.com/2-held-in-drive-by-murder/) - NASSAU- Authorities say two men are in custody in connection with the drive-by shooting on Saturday that claimed the life of a 21-year-old man. Police responded to the shooting on Maxwell Street, around 2pm on August 6. Aldios Lewis, of Polhemus Street, was in the back of a home with other men when the occupants - [Man charged with murder of ‘accomplice’](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-charged-with-murder-of-accomplice/) - NASSAU-A man has been charged with the murder of his alleged accomplice. Prosecutors say Miguel Lewis, 26, was shooting at four men on bail for murder when he accidentally shot his accomplice, Ken Lewis Jr, in the head on July 25. Lewis appeared before Magistrate Samuel McKinney on August 2 charged with the murder of - [Man charged in shooting that killed boy, 4](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-charged-in-shooting-that-killed-boy-4/) - NASSAU- A man has been charged with the murder of four-year-old Kenton Seymour Jr who was caught in the crossfire of a shooting. Police have charged 22-year-old Shanton Munroe, whose street name is Scum Dum, with murder and other offenses stemming from the July 26 incident. Prosecutors say Munroe was shooting at Dasheano Joseph on - [Murder accused gets death threat in court](https://bahamascourtnews.com/murder-accused-gets-death-threat-in-court/) - NASSAU- A courtroom erupted in chaos on Friday when the daughter of murder victim Necola Cox threatened to kill the woman accused of fatally shooting her mother. The emotional woman disrupted proceedings before Magistrate Shaka Serville when she made the death threat to Elsa Ferguson, who stands accused of Cox’s death. The incident exposed a - [Man on bail shot in street](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-on-bail-shot-in-street/) - NASSAU- A man on bail is recovering in hospital after he was shot in the street. According to police, the victim was walking along Bernard Road around 2am on August 1 when he was confronted by “a group of males” who shot him. The victim, who is wearing an ankle monitor, is in stable condition, - [Cops find ganja worth $63k in break-in probe](https://bahamascourtnews.com/cops-find-ganja-worth-63k-in-break-in-probe/) - NASSAU- Police found a marijuana stash while responding to a shop-breaking early Monday morning. Officers went to the business on Jean Street, off Bernard Road, around 12:40am on August 1 after receiving the complaint. The officers didn’t find the intruders; however, they reportedly found marijuana worth over $63,000 inside the building. No arrests have been - [Ex-con accused of lying on bail form](https://bahamascourtnews.com/ex-con-accused-of-lying-on-bail-form/) - NASSAU- An ex-con who was allowed to sign bail after lying about his criminal history has been charged. In April, Antwan Sands posted $40,000 bail for Errol Major who’s accused smuggling guns into the country. Sands, 50, was approved as a surety after he claimed that he didn’t have any previous convictions or pending matters. - [Wrong charge filed in human smuggling case](https://bahamascourtnews.com/wrong-charge-filed-in-human-smuggling-case/) - NASSAU- Police have counted a pregnant woman’s fetus among the victims of a human smuggling tragedy, although section 308 of the Penal Code clearly says that a homicide charge can only apply to a child who is born alive. Nonetheless, on Friday, four men faced 18 counts of manslaughter in connection to the drowning deaths - [Drug dealer shot dead](https://bahamascourtnews.com/drug-dealer-shot-dead/) - NASSAU- A drug dealer was shot and killed Tuesday afternoon. Marvin “Meat Man” Martin,46, died in hospital after he was shot at West and South Streets around 5:25pm. Martin was falsely accused of the January 1, 2019 murder of Terrance “Coke Head” Rolle. However, prosecutors withdrew the charge in 2020 after the real killer came - [Cop loses gay slur lawsuit](https://bahamascourtnews.com/cop-loses-gay-slur-lawsuit/) - NASSAU- A police corporal who claimed another officer called him a “boungie bandit”, a colloquialism for homosexual, after he was found parked on a beach with a male companion has lost a defamation suit. Senior Justice Indra Charles also dismissed Lashawn Cooper’s claims for unlawful arrest, wrongful assault, and false imprisonment. As a result, she - [Charge dropped against banker accused of sex crime against teen](https://bahamascourtnews.com/charge-dropped-against-banker-accused-of-sex-crime-against-teen/) - NASSAU- The case has been dropped against a former bank executive accused of raping a 14-year-old boy. In 2019, Paul Delroy Lewis was charged with unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor of the same sex. The charge stemmed from his arrest on February 23, 2019 after police on patrol allegedly found him and the minor - [Accountant who stole to gamble escapes prison time](https://bahamascourtnews.com/accountant-who-stole-to-gamble-escapes-prison-time/) - NASSAU- An accountant who stole $200,000 to fund her gambling addiction has a escaped prison sentence. Tabitha Wells stole $198.112.35 from John Watlings Distillery between February 11, 2020 through August 19, 2020. Wells admitted to embezzling money from the drinks company after her boss questioned why vendors hadn’t been paid. A subsequent audit revealed the - [Woman, accomplice guilty of set up murder](https://bahamascourtnews.com/woman-accomplice-guilty-of-set-up-murder/) - NASSAU- A woman and her accomplice have been convicted of the murder and armed robbery of her lover. Prosecutors alleged that Raquel Johnson arranged the murder and armed robbery of ZNS radio announcer Scott Richards at Bonefish Pond National Park off Cowpen Road on May 26, 2016. Richards and Johnson went there in his Dodge - [Youth pastor guilty of child sex crimes](https://bahamascourtnews.com/youth-pastor-guilty-of-child-sex-crimes/) - NASSAU - Youth pastor Colton Albury led a double life by sexually assaulting a child, a jury found. The 33-year-old, who worked with thousands of minors, was on Thursday convicted of indecent assault and unlawful sexual intercourse. As a result of the jury’s verdict, Senior Justice Bernard Turner remanded Albury into custody pending sentencing. The - [Man charged with killing murder suspect](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-charged-with-killing-murder-suspect/) - NASSAU - Authorities today charged Demetrius “Frowsy” Brown in the June 19 shooting death of accused murderer Keishon Bethel. Prosecutors say Brown shot Bethel multiple times near a bar on Nassau Street. He died in hospital. Brown, 26, of Pride Estates, was not required to enter a plea to the murder charge when he appeared - [Amputee accused of revenge killings denied bail](https://bahamascourtnews.com/amputee-accused-of-revenge-killings-denied-bail/) - NASSAU - An amputee accused of killing two people in revenge for his twin brother’s murder will remain jailed without bail, a judge ruled on Wednesday. Justice Cheryl Grant-Thompson denied bail for Raphael McKinney accused of the fatal shootings on March 13 of Roage Bryan and Delton Brennan on Thompson Lane for his own protection. - [Shooting victim dies in hospital](https://bahamascourtnews.com/shooting-victim-dies-in-hospital-3/) - NASSAU- A man who was shot multiple times at Delaporte on Sunday has died in hospital. Rolin “Popo” Alexis died on Monday. He was released from prison in April after the Court of Appeal overturned his armed robbery conviction and did not order a retrial. In 2020, Alexis was acquitted of the murder of Dessaline - [Cop killer loses bid to toss convictions](https://bahamascourtnews.com/cop-killer-loses-bid-to-toss-convictions/) - NASSAU- A man who claimed he was drunk and high when he pleaded guilty to killing Inspector Carlis Blatch during an armed robbery has lost his attempt to have his convictions overturned. Timothy Cole received concurrent sentences of 33 years for murder and 18 years for armed robbery following his guilty plea on February 10, - [Dwarf defended herself in stabbing, court rules](https://bahamascourtnews.com/dwarf-defended-herself-in-stabbing-court-rules/) - A woman with dwarfism used justifiable force when she stabbed her cousin during a fight, a magistrate ruled yesterday. Rohndisha Bain, who is four feet, two inches, was acquitted of causing grievous harm to Christal Robinson on June 4, 2021 after the court found that she acted in self-defense. According to the evidence, Robinson, who - [Man shot dead in street](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-shot-dead-in-street/) - NASSAU- Police are investigating a murder on Quarry Mission Road Monday night. Officers responded to a shooting around 10pm and found a man dead on the scene. According to police, the victim was walking along the street when a lone gunman accosted him and shot him multiple times before he ran away. Anyone with information - [Ex inmate in critical condition after shooting](https://bahamascourtnews.com/ex-inmate-in-critical-condition-after-shooting/) - NASSAU - Police are investigating a shooting that left a man in critical condition in hospital. Rolin “Popo” Alexis was shot multiple times while at Delaporte on Sunday, July 3. Alexis was released from prison in April after he was acquitted of armed robbery on appeal. The Court didn’t order a retrial. In 2020, he - [Man charged with murder after fatal stabbing](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-charged-with-murder-after-fatal-stabbing/) - NASSAU- A man was ordered held without bail after prosecutors say he stabbed a man during a fight at the Southwest Plaza. Slade Seymour, 20, of Cable Beach, is charged with murder in the June 27 death of Caron Thompson. Seymour did not have to enter a plea to the charge when he appeared before - [Businessman faces illegal gun charge](https://bahamascourtnews.com/businessman-faces-illegal-gun-charge/) - NASSAU - Police arrested a 70-year-old businessman after they allegedly found him with an unlicensed handgun. Prosecutors allege that bar owner George Robinson, of Christie Avenue, was found with a .38-caliber revolver and six rounds of ammunition on June 29. Robinson pleaded not guilty to charges of possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition at - [Man on bail killed in car](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-on-bail-killed-in-car/) - NASSAU - Police are investigating after a man on bail was shot and killed in his car. The shooting happened around 3pm on July 1 on Essex Street, off Shirley Street. According to police, the killers pulled alongside the Nissan Note that Kevin “Hot Boy” Whymms was driving and shot him multiple times.He was pronounced - [2 men killed in separate shootings](https://bahamascourtnews.com/2-men-killed-in-separate-shootings/) - NASSAU- Two men were killed in separate shootings Thursday night, police said. Both incidents happened around 11pm. Police were called to a bar on Robinson Road and Washington Street, where they met a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. According to police, the victim was outside when two gunmen accosted him, killing him on the - [One dead, one hurt in stabbing](https://bahamascourtnews.com/one-dead-one-hurt-in-stabbing/) - GRAND BAHAMA - One man was killed and another was hurt after a stabbing outside a bar on Grand Bahama Wednesday. Police are looking for the killer. Shortly before 10pm, officers responded to a report of a stabbing on McKenzie Street. According to police, two men got into an argument that became physical while outside - [Man who beat murder rap is killed](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-who-beat-murder-rap-is-killed/) - NASSAU- A man whose murder case ended with an nolle last year was shot dead tonight. Dwight Jones, otherwise known as Whitey, was shot 10 times while at Pinedale. According to police, Jones was sitting in a car in front of a car when two gunmen approached him. Jones ran from the vehicle and the - [Woman convicted of murder of girlfriend](https://bahamascourtnews.com/woman-convicted-of-murder-of-girlfriend/) - NASSAU- A Jamaican woman faces up to 60 years in prison after a jury rejected her claim that she killed her girlfriend in self-defense. Nadisha Beckford, 34, was on Wednesday unanimously convicted of the murder of 31-year-old Lakeisha Mackey. Beckford, who is in the country on a spousal permit, returns to court in September for - [Man acquitted of teacher’s murder is killed](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-acquitted-of-teachers-murder-is-killed/) - NASSAU- A man who was released from prison last year was fatally shot early Tuesday morning. Armando Sargent’s life came to a violent end when he was shot dead at the juncture of Beatrice Avenue and the Charles Saunders Highway after 12am. His death comes seven months after he was acquitted on appeal of manslaughter, - [Man on bail is suspect is rape of girl, 9](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-on-bail-is-suspect-is-rape-of-girl-9/) - NASSAU - A man accused of breaking into a home and raping a nine-year-old girl was on bail at the time of the assault. Police arrested the suspect, who’s in his early 30s, in close proximity to the victim’s Grand Bahama home. The girl’s parents raised the alarm after realising that she wasn’t in her - [Man stabbed to death](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-stabbed-to-death/) - NASSAU - A man was killed Monday after he was stabbed several times at a strip mall. The incident happened at the Southwest Plaza around 2pm after the victim and another man got into an argument. The victim died from his injuries a short time later in the hospital. Police have arrested a suspect in - [Sick gun convict freed on $10k appeal bail](https://bahamascourtnews.com/sick-gun-convict-freed-on-10k-appeal-bail/) - NASSAU - An American man with a chronic illness was on Friday freed on $10,000 cash bail as he awaits an appeal against his one-year prison sentence for gun and ammunition possession. Ronald Moorehead Jr received the sentence after pleading guilty to the offenses at his arraignment before Senior Magistrate Ancella Evans on June 22. - [Cops investigate hospital rape](https://bahamascourtnews.com/cops-investigate-hospital-rape/) - NASSAU - Police are investigating a claim of rape after a 13-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted by another patient at the Princess Margaret Hospital. The incident allegedly took place on Friday, June 24. - [Marine’s shot dead outside his home](https://bahamascourtnews.com/marines-shot-dead-outside-his-home/) - NASSAU - A Royal Babamas Defence Force marine was fatally shot in an ambush as he pulled up to his home on Pineyard Road Thursday night. The victim has been identified as Joevonte Miller. According to police, the shooting happened around 8pm on June 23. Three gunmen accosted Miller as he arrived home, police said. - [Murder suspect’s denied bail for his safety](https://bahamascourtnews.com/murder-suspects-denied-bail-for-his-safety/) - NASSAU- A man accused of shooting dead two men and injuring a woman in March has been denied bail for his protection. The Court of Appeal on Thursday agreed with a judge that 22-year-old Dentwan Grant should remain in custody for his safety. Grant is charged with the murders of accused killer Franklyn Glinton, Clinton - [Tourist jailed for gun in luggage](https://bahamascourtnews.com/tourist-jailed-for-gun-in-luggage/) - ABACO - An American tourist was jailed for one year after airport security screeners found a loaded gun in his luggage. Ronald Moorehead, 53, can legally carry the .380 Keltec pistol with five rounds of ammunition, in his home state of Georgia. However, he offended Bahamian laws by traveling to Marsh Harbour, Abaco with the - [Man on murder bail killed in targeted attack](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-on-murder-bail-killed-in-targeted-attack/) - NASSAU- A man on bail for murder was gunned down Tuesday night in a targeted attack. Charles St Luc, otherwise known as D J Elmo, was at the Patio on Carmichael Road around 10pm when two gunmen emerged from a small car. St Luc ran for his life, but the killers chased him down and - [Teen driver killed in Abaco crash](https://bahamascourtnews.com/teen-driver-killed-in-abaco-crash-2/) - ABACO - A 17-year-old driver was killed Monday night after she was ejected from her car in a crash. According to police, officers were dispatched to a traffic accident in the vicinity of a gas station on George Albury Boulevard in Dundas Town, Abaco around 9pm. Shenna Thervil lost control of the Honda Airwave when - [3 cops now face murder charge in fatal shooting](https://bahamascourtnews.com/3-cops-now-face-murder-charge-in-fatal-shooting/) - NASSAU- Three suspended cops were charged with murder on Monday in the shooting death of Danrico Carey, while a fourth officer was charged with causing dangerous harm to him. Corporals Archibald Miller Jr, Thomas Thurston and Constables Lee Dormeus and Kevin Greenslade Jr learned of the amended charges when they appeared before Magistrate Kendra Kelly - [Another inmate dies in prison](https://bahamascourtnews.com/another-inmate-dies-in-prison/) - NASSAU - A prisoner collapsed and died at the medium-security dorm at the Bahamas Department of Corrections on Sunday. The inmate, who goes by the nickname Chum, had reportedly been in prison for over a decade. Officials said they do not suspect foul play in the death of the unpopular prisoner. However, an autopsy has - [Murder suspect is shot dead](https://bahamascourtnews.com/murder-suspect-is-shot-dead/) - NASSAU - A man, who was on bail for murder, was killed over the weekend. Keishon Bethel, otherwise called Shonnie”, was shot at a bar on Nassau Street Saturday. He died as a result of gunshot injuries in hospital on Sunday, June 19. Bethel, of Black Village, was on bail awaiting trial for the January - [Man on bail killed in Eleuthera](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-on-bail-killed-in-eleuthera/) - Police in Eleuthera are investigating the island’s first murder of the year after a man in his 30s was gunned down at a marina. The victim, who goes by the street name Meaty, was ambushed by gunmen when he went to pick up a boat from a marina in Palmetto Point. The victim was known - [Accused rapist and robber is shot dead](https://bahamascourtnews.com/accused-rapist-and-robber-is-shot-dead/) - NASSAU- A suspect in the home-invasion armed robbery at the Westridge residence of well-known businessman Andrew Wilson was shot dead today. Two thugs gunned down 27-year-old Randy Williams in an ambush as he left the gym on the campus of the A F Adderley Junior High School after playing basketball. He was wearing an ankle - [Man shot to death in Pinewood Gardens](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-shot-to-death-in-pinewood-gardens-2/) - NASSAU- Police are searching for whoever shot and killed a man in Pinewood Gardens Saturday night. Officers were called to a shooting at Pigeon Plum and Ficus Streets around 11pm. According to initial reports, the victim and his passenger had just arrived at a residence when a gunman shot him in an ambush. The driver - [Man shot to death in Pinewood Gardens](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-shot-to-death-in-pinewood-gardens/) - NASSAU- Police are searching for whoever shot and killed a man in Pinewood Gardens Saturday night. Officers were called to a shooting at Pigeon Plum and Ficus Streets around 11pm. According to initial reports, the victim and his passenger had just arrived at a residence when a gunman shot him in an ambush. The driver - [Man gunned down on East Street](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-gunned-down-on-east-street/) - NASSAU- Police are trying to figure out who killed a 37-year-old man Saturday afternoon and why. The fatal shooting happened in front of a home on East Street around 1pm. According to police, the victim was sitting on a porch when a lone gunman shot him multiple times before running away from the scene. The - [Man accused of sex act on sleeping woman](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-accused-of-sex-act-on-sleeping-woman/) - ABACO- A man accused of performing a sex act on a sleeping woman has pleaded not guilty. Cyril “Bubba” McPhee, 23, appeared before Senior Magistrate Ancella Evans this week charged with entry by night and indecent assault. The charges stem from an incident that took place at the Dome City in Spring City, Abaco on - [Alleged dirty cops busted in drug sting](https://bahamascourtnews.com/alleged-dirty-cops-busted-in-drug-sting/) - NASSAU- Officers from the Drug Enforcement Unit arrested three policemen and two Colombians for alleged involvement in an international cocaine cartel. A police statement said the arrests were a result of an investigation that began in Acklins on June 7. In December 2021, police arrested an inspector after he was accused of helping smugglers landed - [Woman jailed for false rape claim against cop](https://bahamascourtnews.com/woman-jailed-for-false-rape-claim-against-cop/) - NASSAU- A wicked woman, who falsely accused a policeman of rape, has been jailed for two months. Wendy Ann Lewis, 57, of Abraham Street, apologized profusely for her actions at her arraignment before Assistant Chief Magistrate Subusola Swain. The court heard that police had detained Lewis at the Wulff Road Police Station on a threats - [UB security guard charged with indecent assault](https://bahamascourtnews.com/ub-security-guard-charged-with-indecent-assault/) - NASSAU- A security guard has been charged with indecently assaulting two students while on duty at the University of The Bahamas. Prosecutors say James Minnis, 60, inappropriately touched the women, aged 22 and 23, on March 30, 2022. Minnis, whose wife was in court, denied the allegations at his arraignment before Magistrate Shaka Serville. The - [Trial ends with defendant’s murder](https://bahamascourtnews.com/trial-ends-with-defendants-murder/) - NASSAU- A judge on Thursday discharged the jury hearing the attempted murder trial of Marvin Ferguson after learning of his murder. Ferguson, who also used the surnames Sherman and Reckley, was accused of trying to take Altaran Rolle’s life in a shooting at Palmetto Avenue on April 9, 2018. Ferguson was gunned down off Finlayson - [Man accused of sex with mentally disabled woman](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-accused-of-sex-with-mentally-disabled-woman/) - NASSAU- A man accused of having sexual with a woman who has an intellectual disability has been denied bail. Yuel Major, 55, was not required to enter pleas to charges of unlawful sexual intercourse with a person suffering from a mental disorder and assault with a deadly weapon. Prosecutors allege that Major took advantage of - [Cash bail for worker accused of tourist rape](https://bahamascourtnews.com/cash-bail-for-worker-accused-of-tourist-rape/) - NASSAU - An expatriate worker accused of rape has been granted $25,000 cash bail. Prosecutors allege that William McCann, 28, of Ontario, Canada, sexually assaulted a 21-year-old American tourist at the Atlantis Paradise Island Resort on May 26. McCann is working at the resort as a contracted construction worker. Prosecutors had no objection to McCann’s - [Man killed in second attempt on his life](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-killed-in-second-attempt-on-his-life/) - NASSAU - A Bain Town man who survived a previous shooting has been killed. Marvin Ferguson, otherwise called Lil Merv, was murdered outside a home on Curtis Street, off Finlayson Street, around 10pm Wednesday. According to police, Ferguson was in the back of the home with three other men when gunmen opened fire. Ferguson died - [Man charged in crash that killed his baby](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-charged-in-crash-that-killed-his-baby/) - NASSAU- A man whose infant son was killed in a car crash was charged on Tuesday with vehicular manslaughter. Jameson Virgile, 27, allegedly ran the traffic light at the juncture of Soldier Road and Prince Charles Drive on February 23, 2022 and caused a three-car collision. The van that Virgile was driving overturned. Virgile’s two-month-old - [Teen killed in gambling game](https://bahamascourtnews.com/teen-killed-in-gambling-game/) - NASSAU- A teenage boy was arrested after he allegedly fatally shot another boy during a gambling game. According to reports, a group of boys were playing a dice game on a park on Willams Lane on June 3. The loser left the game and returned with a gun, which he used to shoot 13-year-old Quinton - [Judge denies bail for accused revenge shooter](https://bahamascourtnews.com/judge-denies-bail-for-accused-revenge-shooter/) - NASSAU- A businessman man who live-streamed himself carrying out a revenge shooting remains in prison after a judge labeled him a flight risk. London Rahming, 25, filmed himself shooting at the Jerome Avenue home of Renaldo Georges on March 14. In the video, Rahming shouts “turn yourself in” before firing several rounds at the home - [Man jailed for posting ex-girlfriend’s sex tape](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-jailed-for-posting-ex-girlfriends-sex-tape/) - NASSAU - A bitter man who posted his ex-girlfriend's sex tape on social media has been jailed for 18 months. Aaron Nathan Mackey, 23, published the secretly recorded sex tape to the woman’s Facebook story after she ended their on-off again relationship for good in May 2022. The Court heard that after making the post - [Hotel worker accused of raping guest](https://bahamascourtnews.com/hotel-worker-accused-of-raping-guest/) - NASSAU- A Canadian who is working on a construction project at Atlantis Paradise Island resort is accused of raping a guest at the hotel. Prosecutors allege that Wayne McCann, 28, of Ontario, raped the 21-year-old American woman in his room on May 26. He met his alleged victim at a bar on the hotel’s property. - [Man accused of seeking sex from boy, 14](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-accused-of-seeking-sex-from-boy-14/) - NASSAU- A 31-year-old man has denied that he solicited sex from a 14-year-old boy. Prosecutors allege that Ashley Presley Anderson offered the teen cash for sex on May 20. Anderson, of Sandilands Village Road, denied the accusation at his arraignment before Magistrate Kendra Kelly. He pleaded not guilty to a charge of procuration and was - [Woman accused of hiding gun in vagina](https://bahamascourtnews.com/woman-accused-of-hiding-gun-in-vagina/) - NASSAU- A woman accused of hiding a loaded gun inside her vagina has been charged. Prosecutors allege that Annette Johnson stashed an Austria Glock .40 pistol in her private parts when police arrested her and her boyfriend Dino Smith on May 20 on suspicion of armed robbery. Prosecutors say Johnson hid the gun for Smith. - [Men jailed after hero foils housebreaking](https://bahamascourtnews.com/men-jailed-after-hero-foils-housebreaking/) - NASSAU- An armed have-a-go hero foiled a housebreaking when he detained two men he caught staking out a home on Oceanview Drive, West Bay Street. Police arrested Shavez Hart and Tiko Smith for possession of housebreaking implements at daytime as a result of the civilian’s bravery. It all began on May 18 when two men - [Preschool flasher is fined](https://bahamascourtnews.com/preschool-flasher-is-fined/) - NASSAU- A homeless man who exposed himself near a preschool has been fined. Police arrested Lorenzo Bullard after an employee at Over the Rainbow Academy said he came to the school’s fence on May 16, pulled out his penis and began stroking it in the view of the children. Bullard pleaded guilty to indecent exposure - [3 year sentence for sex with teen girl](https://bahamascourtnews.com/3-year-sentence-for-sex-with-teen-girl/) - Marsh Harbour, Abaco - An Abaco man was sentenced to three years in prison after he admitted having sex with a teenage girl who claimed she initiated the encounter. Livens Marc Salomon, 31, was arrested at 12:35am on Monday, May 9 after officers on patrol caught him and the 14-year-old girl having sex in his - [Son charged with sex crime that put dad in prison](https://bahamascourtnews.com/son-charged-with-sex-crime-that-put-dad-in-prison/) - NASSAU- Justin Pratt Jr doesn’t only have his father’s name. Prosecutors say the 20-year-old also shares his father’s liking for underage girls. Just two months after his father took a plea deal and was sentenced to four years in prison for having a forbidden sexual relationship with a 14-year-old girl, Pratt was arrested for the - [Man accused of trying to snatch girl from school yard](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-accused-of-trying-to-snatch-girl-from-school-yard/) - NASSAU- Police have charged a man who they say tried to snatch a seven-year-old girl from her school last year. Prosecutors say Alexander Coakley Jr, 20, of Wulff Road, went to Nassau Christian Academy on March 30, 2021 and told the child that her mother had sent him for her. However, the child’s mother was - [Man charged with murder, attempted murder in Grove shooting](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-charged-with-murder-attempted-murder-in-grove-shooting-2/) - NASSAU- Police have charged the man who allegedly killed one man and injured another in a shooting in Coconut Grove. Donte “Drey” Deveaux, 25, appeared before Magistrate Samuel McKinney today charged with the May 2 murder of Emmanuel Brown and the attempted murder of Samuel “Fish” Joseph. Both victims were hanging out at a car - [Man charged with murder, attempted murder in Grove shooting](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-charged-with-murder-attempted-murder-in-grove-shooting/) - NASSAU- Police have found the man who allegedly killed one man and injured another in a shooting in Coconut Grove. Donte “Drey” Deveaux, 25, appeared before Magistrate Samuel McKinney today charged with the May 2 murder of Emmanuel Brown and the attempted murder of Samuel “Fish” Joseph. Both victims were hanging out at a car - [Police launch manhunt after jogger raped](https://bahamascourtnews.com/police-launch-manhunt-after-jogger-raped/) - NASSAU- A woman jogger was raped this morning as police launch a hunt for the assailant. Police said the victim was running in western New Providence when a man pulled her into bushes and raped her. Police said they have identified a suspect in the incident. Nonetheless, they have advised women to be cautious while - [Airline ticket agent denies plot to smuggle cocaine](https://bahamascourtnews.com/airline-ticket-agent-denies-plot-to-smuggle-cocaine/) - NASSAU- An airline employee is accused of helping his cousin bypass security by getting a suitcase with 32 pounds of cocaine onto a flight from Inagua to New Providence. Bahamasair ticket agent Nerico Beneby, 23, and his 40-year-old cousin, Duedanae Leann Cox, both appeared before Magistrate Samuel McKinney on May 10 charged with drug possession - [Cop accused of pulling gun on another officer at bar](https://bahamascourtnews.com/cop-accused-of-pulling-gun-on-another-officer-at-bar/) - NASSAU- A cop is behind bars after he allegedly pulled a gun on another policeman at a bar. Police were called to the Hookah Lounge on Carmichael Road on April 30 after off-duty Constable Derron Lewis allegedly slapped Paul Patton and pulled a gun on him. When officers responded, they allegedly saw when Lewis handed - [One dead in double shooting](https://bahamascourtnews.com/one-dead-in-double-shooting-2/) - NASSAU- Police are investigating after one man was killed and another was seriously injured in a shooting. The incident happened on Seventh Street in Coconut Grove around 8pm on May 2. Emmanuel “Manny” Brown died on the scene after he was shot multiple times in the chest. The second shooting victim, Samuel “Fish” Joseph, is - [Deacon accused of child sex crime denied bail](https://bahamascourtnews.com/deacon-accused-of-child-sex-crime-denied-bail/) - ABACO- A deacon was denied bail after he was accused of abusing his position of trust by molesting a girl of 15. Archilaus Cooper Jr, 63, a deacon at Faith Walk Church of God in Cooper’s Town, Abaco, pleaded not guilty to two counts of unlawful sexual with a dependent at his arraignment before Magistrate - [Dad denies making daughter masturbate at gunpoint](https://bahamascourtnews.com/dad-denies-making-daughter-masturbate-at-gunpoint/) - NASSAU- A father-of-five is facing child porn charges after he allegedly took photographs of his 12-year-old daughter as he made her masturbate at gunpoint. The 43-year-old man, who cannot be named, pleaded not guilty to charges of cruelty to children, assault with a deadly weapon, production of child pornography and possession of child pornography at - [Convicted killer shot dead on prison work scheme](https://bahamascourtnews.com/convicted-killer-shot-dead-on-prison-work-scheme/) - NASSAU- A convicted killer became the country’s latest murder victim when he was gunned down on the work scheme. Timothy Saunders was on his job as a pump attendant at the Rubis Service Station on Mackey and Madeira Streets when he was shot dead. Saunders was serving 18 years in prison for three counts of - [Man on bail for 2 murders allegedly caught with 2 guns](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-on-bail-for-2-murders-allegedly-caught-with-2-guns/) - NASSAU- A man on bail for two murders has been granted bail again—this time for allegedly possessing two firearms. Police allegedly caught Ahmad Clarke with two loaded 9mm pistols earlier this month. At the time of his arrest on the gun charge, Clarke, of Acklins Street, was on bail awaiting trial for shooting murders that - [Woman who lured ex to bat beating is fined](https://bahamascourtnews.com/woman-who-lured-ex-to-bat-beating-is-fined/) - NASSAU- A wicked woman who lured her ex-boyfriend to her home where he was savagely beaten with a baseball bat has escaped jail time. Joycelyn Chriswell on January 6 invited her former love-interest to her home in Eastwood Estates. The boyfriend was lying in Chriswell’s bed when her cousin, David Wallace, emerged with a baseball - [Case dropped against husband accused of killing wife](https://bahamascourtnews.com/case-dropped-against-husband-accused-of-killing-wife/) - NASSAU - Prosecutors on Wednesday dropped criminal charges against a policeman who was about to go on trial for the murder of his wife and the attempted murder of their son. Jarrette Stubbs was accused of stabbing his wife, Alfreda, and their 13-year-old son during a domestic dispute at their home in Sir Lynden Pindling - [Woman held in fatal shooting](https://bahamascourtnews.com/woman-held-in-fatal-shooting/) - NASSAU- A woman has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting that took place in Pinewood Gardens on April 17. Police responded to a shooting at Pinewood Drive around 3pm and they met a woman suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to the body. The victim was taken to hospital where she later died. According - [Woman accused of inciting shooting denied bail](https://bahamascourtnews.com/woman-accused-of-inciting-shooting-denied-bail/) - NASSAU - A woman who allegedly encouraged her boyfriend to shoot another woman outside a bar has been charged with abetment to attempted murder. Nashante Hall, 25, of Foxdale, faced the charge when she made her first court appearance before Magistrate Samuel McKinney on April 13. The charge stems from a shooting outside Da Blitz - [Man jailed for sex assault on woman in cell](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-jailed-for-sex-assault-on-woman-in-cell-2/) - NASSAU- A predator who indecently assaulted a woman after careless cops placed him in her cell has been jailed for 2 ½ years. Ryan Bodie’s sentence was backdated to October 25, 2021,the date of his remand. His sentencing had been delayed for a psychiatric evaluation. Bodie’s victim was arrested on an outstanding traffic warrant in - [Man jailed for sex assault on woman in cell](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-jailed-for-sex-assault-on-woman-in-cell/) - NASSAU- A predator who indecently assaulted a woman after careless cops placed him in her cell has been jailed for 2 ½ years. Ryan Bodie’s sentence was backdated to October 25, 2021,the date of his remand. His sentencing had been delayed for a psychiatric evaluation. Bodie’s victim was arrested on an outstanding traffic warrant in - [Brothers on bail killed weeks apart](https://bahamascourtnews.com/brothers-on-bail-killed-weeks-apart/) - NASSAU- Two brothers have been killed in targeted attacks just weeks apart. Michael Beckford, 23, was shot multiple times around 4pm on April 3 while getting a haircut. A lone gunman walked into a barber shop on Baillou Hill Road and shot him multiple times before calmly leaving the scene. Beckford stumbled out of the - [Family of raped teen tourist sues hotel for $10m](https://bahamascourtnews.com/family-of-raped-teen-tourist-sues-hotel-for-10m/) - NASSAU- An American family has blamed negligent security at the Grand Hyatt Baha Mar in Nassau for the rape of their 15-year-old daughter. Businessman Henry Richard Nixon, 59, better known as Ricky Nixon, is on $9,500 bail pending trial. He’s accused of raping the girl who was vacationing with her family at the hotel on - [Man who got teen girl pregnant gets 4 years](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-who-got-teen-girl-pregnant-gets-4-years/) - NASSAU- A pervert who got a 14-year-old he met on Facebook pregnant has been jailed. Justin Pratt, 40, was sentenced to four years’ imprisonment when he pleaded guilty to five counts of statutory rape before Justice Renae McKay. Pursuant to a plea deal, Pratt will spend three years on probation after he completes his prison - [7 men killed in Coconut Grove this month](https://bahamascourtnews.com/7-men-killed-in-coconut-grove-this-month/) - Nassau- A man was shot and killed after unknown gunmen opened fire on his car on Sunday, March 27. Investigators believe that the gunmen ambushed the victim as he drove a grey Toyota Passo north on Baillou Hill Road. Wounded by the shooting, the driver lost control of the vehicle, which then crashed into a - [Man shot dead sitting on porch](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-shot-dead-sitting-on-porch/) - NASSAU- A man was fatally shot Friday morning while relaxing on the porch of a home. A lone gunman shot Rodriguez Francis Jr multiple times about the body after 12am on March 25. When police responded to the scene, Francis was already dead. Police have not released a description of the gunman. Tragically, Francis’s father - [Driver gave cop fake license during traffic stop](https://bahamascourtnews.com/driver-gave-cop-fake-license-during-traffic-stop/) - NASSAU-A graphic design student who gave a policeman a fake driver’s license during a traffic stop has been sentenced to two years of probation. Takiyah Armbrister, 21, of Fox Hill, pleaded guilty to possession of a forged document and uttering a forged document at his arraignment before Magistrate Samuel McKinney. Armbrister will have to pay - [Killers still at large as 2nd victim dies in hospital](https://bahamascourtnews.com/killers-still-at-large-as-2nd-victim-dies-in-hospital/) - NASSAU- A man died in hospital Wednesday night after he was shot on March 11 by two unknown gunmen. Theodore “Teddy” Knowles, 31, of Chippingham, was one of two men who were by a white Dodge Durango when they were ambushed by thugs armed with assault rifles around 5pm at Eighth Street in Coconut Grove. - [Men accused of gang ties, murders plan to sue](https://bahamascourtnews.com/men-accused-of-gang-ties-murders-plan-to-sue/) - NASSAU- The police force could be facing another lawsuit after an assistant superintendent branded several men as murderers and gang members. During a Zoom presentation to the National Drug Council, ASP Adrian Miller displayed photos of the men whom he claimed were part of the hierarchy of various street gangs. Miller claimed that the men - [Drug suspect murdered day after release on bail](https://bahamascourtnews.com/drug-suspect-murdered-day-after-release-on-bail/) - NASSAU- An accused drug dealer was murdered one day after he was released on bail. McKenzy Oscar, otherwise known as Squid, was shot multiple times in the head near his clothing shop Exclusive Armoire on Wright’s Lane around 6pm on March 22. Police believe the 30-year-old resident of Cable Beach, controlled marijuana sales through Thompson - [Man on bail for murder shot dead](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-on-bail-for-murder-shot-dead/) - NASSAU- A 34-year-old man on bail for a 2017 murder is dead after he was shot multiple times Wednesday morning. Edison McQueen, otherwise known by the street name John Wick, was fatally shot at Stewfish Drive off Carmichael Road around 8am. McQueen was charged with the August 5, 2017 murder of Terrance Rolle and the - [One-legged man accused of double murder](https://bahamascourtnews.com/one-legged-man-accused-of-double-murder/) - NASSAU- A one-legged man accused of a double murder says he fears for his safety. Raphael McKinney, 28, appeared before Chief Magistrate Joyann Ferguson-Pratt on Monday, March 21 charged with the murders of Roage Bryan and Delton Brennan. According to police, around 6pm on March 13, the victims were standing near a home on Thompson - [Murdered man’s brother charged in revenge shooting](https://bahamascourtnews.com/murdered-mans-brother-charged-in-revenge-shooting/) - NASSAU- The brother of a man who was shot to death in 2017 faces attempted murder charges in a revenge shooting. London Rahming, 24, was denied bail on Friday, March 18, at his initial court appearance before Senior Magistrate Carolyn Vogt-Evans. The charges stem from a March 14 shooting at the Jerome Avenue home of - [Increased police presence after man killed in Grove](https://bahamascourtnews.com/increased-police-presence-after-man-killed-in-grove/) - NASSAU- Police maintained a heavy police presence in the Coconut Grove and Ridgeland Park communities last night following the murder of Vernal Stubbs, better known as “Boss.” Stubbs, who is in his early 60s, was shot in an ambush outside his home on Eighth Street in Coconut Grove shortly after 5pm on Friday, March 11. - [Ken Dorsett case dropped days before trial date](https://bahamascourtnews.com/ken-dorsett-case-dropped-days-before-trial-date/) - NASSAU- The Director of Public Prosecutions today dropped charges against a former government official accused of misconduct in public office, 10 days before his trial was supposed to begin. Kenred Dorsett, the former Minister of Environment and Housing under a Perry Christie-led government, appeared before Senior Justice Bernard Turner today for a case management hearing. - [Mother dead in apparent suicide](https://bahamascourtnews.com/mother-dead-in-apparent-suicide/) - NASSAU- Police are investigating after a woman allegedly hanged herself in front of her young son. Officers were called to the Landshark Cocoplum Resort on West Bay Street on March 10 after 25-year-old Carissa Culmer was founding hanging from the doorway in her room. Culmer’s four-year-old son was also in the room. Culmer was provided - [Man jailed for robbery 3 months after release from prison](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-jailed-for-robbery-3-months-after-release-from-prison/) - NASSAU- A man reoffended months after his acquittal for the murder of Joyelle McIntosh, who was gunned down in front of her son in 2015. Johnny Mackey, 31, of Bonaby Alley, had his convictions overturned by the Court of Appeal on December 22, 2021. However, Mackey blew his second chance by mugging a man, stealing - [Two cleared in teacher’s murder, third man gets retrial](https://bahamascourtnews.com/two-cleared-in-teachers-murder-third-man-gets-retrial/) - Nassau, Bahamas - A man accused of killing popular primary school teacher Joyelle McIntosh during a botched armed robbery will be tried a second time. The Court of Appeal in a unanimous decision on Wednesday, December 22 ordered a retrial for 23-year-old Makaveli Tinker, while acquitting his alleged accomplices Johnny Mackey and Armando Sargent outright. - [Disorder in the Court: defendant punches cop](https://bahamascourtnews.com/disorder-in-the-court-defendant-punches-cop/) - NASSAU - A hot-headed defendant sucker-punched a policeman in open court today after cursing out a magistrate. The shocking incident unfolded after Senior Magistrate Carolyn Vogt-Evans adjourned his case for causing harm and disorderly behaviour because no witnesses were present. Ironically, the man began acting in a disorderly manner when he unleashed an expletive-laced tirade - [Ex-con threw weed, phones into prison compound](https://bahamascourtnews.com/ex-con-threw-weed-phones-into-prison-compound/) - NASSAU-An ex-con who tossed a bag containing contraband into the prison compound last month has been fined $7,500. Deangelo Neely, 34, of Pinewood Gardens, will spend one year in prison if he doesn’t pay the money. On February 5, corrections officers on patrol saw a black plastic bag near the wall in the area of - [Mistress gets probation for death threats to love-rival](https://bahamascourtnews.com/mistress-gets-probation-for-death-threats-to-love-rival/) - NASSAU- A mistress who threatened to kill her love rival and smashed the glass of her lover’s car was spared jail yesterday. Shecoya Davis, 34, of Cowpen Road, made multiple harassing phone calls to her lover’s long-suffering wife in 2021. And on February 28, 2022, she used a pickaxe to break the front glass of - [Murder accused gets bail 21 days after his remand](https://bahamascourtnews.com/murder-accused-gets-bail-21-days-after-his-remand/) - NASSAU- A murder accused was on Monday granted bail, just three weeks after his remand to prison. Senior Justice Bernard Turner on March 7 set bail at $20,000 for Lashon Davis after finding that he was not a flight risk. Davis, whose street name is Elto, is one of two men charged with the fatal - [Man killed while fixing car](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-killed-while-fixing-car/) - NASSAU- A man was shot and killed while working on a car Monday afternoon. According to police, the man was repairing a car at Fifth Street in Coconut Grove around 2pm when a lone gunman ambushed him and shot him multiple times. Then, the killer fled by running towards Fourth Street. The victim, who has - [Man on bail for $20 murder shot and killed](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-on-bail-for-20-murder-shot-and-killed/) - NASSAU- A man accused of murdering his friend over $20 was shot and killed over the weekend. Franklyn Glinton, 22, was playing dominoes outside a home in Millars Heights around 8pm on Saturday, March 5 when gunmen opened fire. Glinton, another man and a woman were injured and taken to hospital. Glinton died a short - [Gunshot victim dies at police station](https://bahamascourtnews.com/gunshot-victim-dies-at-police-station/) - NASSAU- A shooting victim died at the Carmichael Road Police Station Saturday morning. According to police, two gunmen shot the man in an ambush when he arrived at his home on Mildred Avenue around 2am on March 5. His neighbor brought him to the police station. An ambulance was called. However, the unidentified man died - [Cop shoots man at bar](https://bahamascourtnews.com/cop-shoots-man-at-bar/) - NASSAU- A police officer shot a man after he allegedly “attacked him with a knife” at a bar Saturday morning. The incident took place at a bar on Baillou Hill Road around 1am. According to police, the officer was off-duty. While at the bar, the officer allegedly saw the man “acting in a disorderly manner - [Man accused of sex assault on girl, 4](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-accused-of-sex-assault-on-girl-4/) - NASSAU- A man has been accused of inappropriately a four-year-old girl. Police arrested Christopher Rahming, 44, of Tall Pines, on a charge of indecent assault. Prosecutors say Rahming touched the child’s vagina on June 4, 2021. Rahming was not required to enter a plea to the charge when he appeared before Magistrate Samuel McKinney on - [Man accused of date rape](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-accused-of-date-rape/) - NASSAU - A man has been charged after he allegedly raped a woman at his home. Prosecutors say Larry Clint Newton, 34, of Fox Hill, sexually assaulted the 38-year-old woman on May 30, 2021 after they attended an event. Newton was not required to enter a plea to the charge at his initial appearance before - [Prison officer accused of rape](https://bahamascourtnews.com/prison-officer-accused-of-rape/) - NASSAU - A prison officer accused of rape could become an inmate if convicted. Prosecutors say Davinchi McPhee, 34, of Eastwood Estates, raped an 18-year-old woman in February 22 on the pretext of a job interview. The alleged sexual assault took place in a building on Prince Charles Drive. McPhee was not required to enter - [2 dead, 1 injured in separate shootings](https://bahamascourtnews.com/2-dead-1-injured-in-separate-shootings/) - NASSAU- Police are investigating two separate shootings in New Providence on Thursday, February 24 that left two men dead and one wounded. The first incident happened around 7pm on Baillou Hill Road, near Cowpen Road. Police said the victim was walking when a gunman emerged from a small car and shot him multiple times. He - [Man gets 15 years for murder of estranged wife](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-gets-15-years-for-murder-of-estranged-wife/) - NASSAU- A man who killed his wife and wounded his mother-in-law in a vicious cutlass attack has been sentenced to 15 years in prison. Philip Coleman Dean, 65, hacked his wife, Eleanor, to death at her mother’s house in Taits, Long Island on September 1, 2017. The couple had separated and Mrs Dean moved in - [Man, woman jailed for gun trafficking](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-woman-jailed-for-gun-trafficking/) - NASSAU - A man and his girlfriend who smuggled eight guns and 85 rounds of ammunition into the country from the United States have been jailed. Police got a tip that Keith Higgs and his Jamaican girlfriend Abigail Nelson were going to pick up the guns on February 7. So, officers from the Firearms Unit - [DPP drops sex crime case against doctor](https://bahamascourtnews.com/dpp-drops-sex-crime-case-against-doctor/) - NASSAU- The case against a doctor accused of a sex crime against a teenager ended on Monday without a trial. Prosecutors on February 21 dropped charges of child pornography and procuration against Dr Zephrick Newbold. The radiologist met the 15-year-old on Grindr, an adult dating app for gay, bi and trans people in January 2020. - [9 cops suspended as shootings investigated](https://bahamascourtnews.com/9-cops-suspended-as-2-shootings-investigated/) - NASSAU- Nine police officers from the Rapid Response Unit have been suspended over their alleged roles in two police shootings, leaving the unit short staffed. Two of the officers Constable 3731 Kevin Greenslade and Corporal Thomas Thurston were alleged involved in both police shootings. Greenslade, Thurston, Constable 3620 Lee Dormeus and Corporal 3581 Archibald Miller - [Not above the law: Cop jailed for shooting unarmed man in 1986](https://bahamascourtnews.com/not-above-the-law-cop-jailed-for-shooting-unarmed-man-in-1986/) - NASSAU- In the eighties, a police corporal who shot an unarmed man in the line of duty was jailed for attempted murder. On January 4, 1986, Corporal Leslie Bowe headed a team of four officers who were on patrol in Cutlass Bay, Cat Island. They were on an operation aimed at disrupting drug activity. While - [Spree robber gets 10 years in plea deal](https://bahamascourtnews.com/spree-robber-gets-10-years-in-plea-deal/) - NASSAU- A Jamaican man who admitted to committing a string of armed robberies in 2020 has been sentenced to 10 years as part of a plea agreement. Shakeil Smith, of St Catherine’s Jamaica, pleaded guilty to five armed robberies and causing grievous harm for shooting one of his victims. Smith robbed Rubis Service Station on - [Woman fined for baby daddy claim against politician](https://bahamascourtnews.com/woman-fined-for-baby-daddy-claim-against-politician/) - NASSAU- A woman who scandalized a Cabinet Minister’s name by saying he got his lover’s daughter pregnant was on Thursday convicted of intentional libel. Capprio Saunders, 50, made the shocking accusations about Frankie Campbell, in a viral voice note. Saunders claimed that Campbell’s wife had broken every glass in the house after hearing about the - [Suspect in hit-and-run that killed man surrenders](https://bahamascourtnews.com/suspect-in-hit-and-run-that-killed-man-surrenders/) - NASSAU- A suspected hit-and-driver surrendered herself to police Thursday morning. The woman was driving a light blue Nissan March when she hit and killed a man as he walked on Prospect Ridge around 1:30am on February 14. The suspect’s surrender came after police released a photo taken from CCTV of her damaged Nissan Note. - [Man charged with first murder of 2022](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-charged-with-first-murder-of-2022/) - NASSAU- Police have charged a man with the murder of retired fireman Harvey Bethel, the country’s first murder victim of 2022. Prosecutors allege that Hartman Rolle Jr is one of the gunmen who shot Bethel on January 4. Bethel, 59, was outside a home on Coconut Grove Avenue around 9pm when two armed assailants opened - [Cops charged in fatal shooting freed on $9,500 bail](https://bahamascourtnews.com/cops-charged-in-fatal-shooting-freed-on-9500-bail/) - NASSAU- Four police officers charged with manslaughter in the death of Danrico Carey were released from custody after they were granted emergency bail Wednesday afternoon. Corporal 3581 Archibald Miller Jr, Corporal Thomas Thurston, Constable 3629 Lee Dormeus and Constable 3731 Kevin Greenslade Jr were freed soon after a magistrate remanded them to prison and adjourned - [4 cops charged with killing unarmed man seek bail](https://bahamascourtnews.com/4-cops-charged-with-killing-unarmed-man-seek-bail-2/) - NASSAU- Four police officers charged manslaughter in connection with the fatal shooting of an unarmed man are trying to avoid being remanded to prison. Corporals Archibald Miller Jr, Thomas Thurston and Constables Lee Dormeus and Kevin Greenslade were all on duty when Danrico Carey was shot dead at Matthew Street, Nassau Village on November 13, - [4 cops charged with killing unarmed man seek bail](https://bahamascourtnews.com/4-cops-charged-with-killing-unarmed-man-seek-bail/) - NASSAU- Four police officers charged manslaughter in connection with the fatal shooting of an unarmed man are trying to avoid being remanded to prison. Corporals Archibald Miller Jr, Thomas Thurston and Constables Lee Dormeus and Kevin Greenslade were all on duty when Danrico Carey was shot dead at Matthew Street, Nassau Village on November 13, - [Jealous cop accused of beating up wife](https://bahamascourtnews.com/jealous-cop-accused-of-beating-up-wife/) - NASSAU- A jealous husband allegedly beat up and threatened his wife after he accused her of cheating. Prosecutors allege that an enraged Sergeant 2006 Omar Nottage, 51, punched and threatened the woman at her father’s house in Matthew Town, Inagua on April 14, 2021. Nottage risks losing his job and pension benefits if convicted of - [Anger classes for cop who hit “cheating” wife](https://bahamascourtnews.com/anger-classes-for-cop-who-hit-cheating-wife/) - NASSAU- A jilted policeman who hit his wife after he accused her of cheating has granted a conditional discharge. Sergeant 2006 Omar Nottage, 51, has been ordered to pay his now ex-wife $500 in compensation for her injuries and to complete anger management classes. After he complies with those conditions, Nottage won’t have a conviction. - [Man jailed for indecent assault of teen girl](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-jailed-for-indecent-assault-of-teen-girl/) - NASSAU- A man has been sentenced to one year in prison for the indecent assault of a 14-year-old girl. Matthew Butterfield, 39, admitted to grabbing the girl between her legs and telling her, “this is what I want” when he appeared in court for his trial on Monday, February 14. The incident happened when Butterfield, - [Man charged after his dogs attack neighbor](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-charged-after-his-dogs-attack-neighbor/) - NASSAU - Police have filed charges against a man in connection with a dog mauling attack last month. The dogs’ owner, Jymal Gibson, is charged with negligently causing grievous harm after his four pit bulls attacked his neighbour on January 28. Alicia Barton said she was about to go into her Pastel Gardens home when - [Fired police reservist is acquitted](https://bahamascourtnews.com/fired-police-reservist-is-acquitted/) - NASSAU- A police reservist who was fired after being accused of relatively minor offenses has been acquitted. Tess Pratt, 35, was humiliated by her former colleagues as she did the perp walk in handcuffs back in 2020, as others accused of more serious offenses appeared before the Police Tribunal. Prosecutors alleged on Monday, August 24, - [Accused child rapists denied bail](https://bahamascourtnews.com/accused-child-rapists-denied-bail/) - NASSAU- Two men are facing child rape charges after prosecutors say they abused two young girls in separate incidents. Prosecutors say Kenold Romain, 39, of Lazaretto Road, sexually abused a nine-year-old girl in September and November of 2021. Romain, of Cowpen Road, was not to enter a plea to two counts of unlawful sexual intercourse - [Woman arrested after assault rifle found in home](https://bahamascourtnews.com/woman-arrested-after-assault-rifle-found-in-home/) - NASSAU- A woman was arrested after police found an assault rifle with 100 rounds of ammunition in her home. Officers from the Grove Police Station executed a search warrant on the home on Derby Road in Yellow Elder Gardens around 9pm on Thursday, February 9. In addition to the assault rifle, the officers also found - [Man shot dead while walking](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-shot-dead-while-walking/) - NASSAU- Police are investigating a murder after a man was gunned down while walking in Pinewood Gardens Thursday night. The incident happened around 11pm on February 10 at Wild Guava Street. Police say the victim was walking down the street when a lone gunman opened fire on him. The victim, who’s in his mid-20s, died - [Man on bail for murder fined for selling drugs](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-on-bail-for-murder-fined-for-selling-drugs/) - NASSAU- Police caught a man on bail for murder red-handed after watching him sell drugs. Andy “Sip” Johnson, 39, pleaded guilty to three counts of drug possession with intent to supply at his arraignment before Chief Magistrate Joyann Ferguson-Pratt on Monday, February 7. Acting on a tip, police officers went to the Farmer's Market on - [Cops seize 8 guns in raid](https://bahamascourtnews.com/cops-seize-8-guns-in-raid/) - NASSAU- Police have arrested three people after confiscating eight guns on Monday, February 7. Acting on a tip, officers from the Anti-Gang and Firearms Unit raided a home in White’s Addition around 12:20pm. During the subsequent search, police seized seven pistols and an assault rifle, police said. Police are questioning two men and a woman - [Babysitter accused of raping 8-year-old girl](https://bahamascourtnews.com/babysitter-accused-of-raping-8-year-old-girl/) - NASSAU- A babysitter is accused of molesting a young girl left in his care. Prosecutors allege that 18-year-old Afream Brown raped a little girl of eight while babysitting her last month. Brown, a Jamaican, did not have to enter pleas to charges of unlawful sexual intercourse when he appeared before Magistrate Shaka Serville today. He - [Man walks to hospital after knife-attack](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-walks-to-hospital-after-knife-attack/) - GRAND BAHAMA- A man walked to hospital after he fought off a thug during a knife-attack, police said. Staff at the Rand Memorial Hospital in Freeport, Grand Bahama alerted police to the stabbing around 8pm on February 6. After arriving home, the assailant approached the victim from behind and stabbed him in the abdomen. But - [Bail jumper loses bid for release](https://bahamascourtnews.com/bail-jumper-loses-bid-for-release/) - NASSAU-A former fugitive who jumped his bail and was later arrested in the United States will remain in custody, Court of Appeal judges ruled. U.S. authorities arrested Jiles Jackson Russell for human smuggling on March 17, 2018, four days before his scheduled trial. At the time of his arrest, he was wearing an ankle bracelet - [FedEx cocaine smuggler pleads guilty](https://bahamascourtnews.com/fedex-cocaine-smuggler-pleads-guilty/) - FLORIDA- A Bahamian woman has pleaded guilty to conspiring to import cocaine from Grand Bahama into the United States through FedEx. Pereze Ferguson’s guilty plea came after a judge denied a motion to toss her post-arrest statement. Her lawyer alleged that Ferguson confessed because police officers allowed her four-year-old son in the interview room. Ferguson’s - [2 charged in separate murders](https://bahamascourtnews.com/2-charged-in-separate-murders/) - Prosecutors on Friday, February 4 charged two men believed to be behind separate fatal shootings. - [Convicted killer dies before sentencing](https://bahamascourtnews.com/convicted-killer-dies-before-sentencing/) - NASSAU- The murder trial of Lynette Charlton came to a surprising end today after the convicted killer died in hospital. Charlton, also known as Kinette Joseph, was due to appear before Justice Jeanine Weech-Gomez on February 23 for the penalty phase of her trial. Charlton had a medical history of seizures and surgery for a - [Court freezes Kuwaiti fugitive’s Bahamas assets](https://bahamascourtnews.com/court-freezes-kuwaiti-fugitives-bahamas-assets/) - NASSAU-The former director of Kuwait’s main pension fund has had his Bahamian assets frozen as officials seek to recover the nearly $850 million he allegedly stole. Fahad Al Rajaan, 73, is accused of siphoning hundreds of millions of dollars during the three decades that he served as the director of the Public Institution for Social - [Inquest to be held into murder-suicide](https://bahamascourtnews.com/inquest-to-be-held-into-murder-suicide/) - Nassau- A coroner's inquest will be held into the deaths of a man and his fiancée in a murder-suicide, police announced today. Detectives believe that Fenron Delano Ferguson, 24, shot and killed 21-year-old Heavenly Terveus in front of their newborn son before he turned his .380 caliber handgun on himself on January 22. Ferguson died - [1 dead, 1 critical in separate Nassau shootings](https://bahamascourtnews.com/1-dead-1-critical-in-separate-nassau-shootings/) - NASSAU - Authorities are searching for a shooter after a man was killed while sitting in a car. Police said shortly before 7pm on Saturday, January 29 the murder victim and a woman heard gunshots as they sat in a car outside their home on Comfort Street. The injured man was taken to the hospital, - [Man killed in backgammon game](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-killed-in-backgammon-game/) - GRAND BAHAMA -Police have a man in custody concerning a fatal shooting at a backgammon game. The incident happened around 6pm on Saturday, January 29 on Sapodilla Road in Eight Mile Rock, Grand Bahama. According to police, two men were playing backgammon when the gunman appeared and opened fire, hitting one of them in the - [Abaco police probe murder, other shootings](https://bahamascourtnews.com/abaco-police-probe-murder-other-shootings/) - ABACO- Investigators are trying to find out what led up to a fatal shooting after a man was found dead in Marsh Harbour, Abaco. Police responded to the scene at Crocket Drive around 4am on January 29. They met the victim on the ground with multiple gunshot wounds about the body. He was next to - [Man killed on motorbike, passenger hurt in shooting](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-killed-on-motorbike-passenger-hurt-in-shooting/) - NASSAU- A man was killed and his girlfriend injured following a shooting Thursday night. Around 7pm on January 27, Keith Sweeting was a riding his motorcycle with his pillion passenger west along McQuay Street when two gunmen emerged from bushes and opened fire. Sweeting died at the scene. Meanwhile, his girlfriend is in stable condition - [Man accused of threatening girlfriend with box cutter](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-accused-of-threatening-girlfriend-with-box-cutter/) - NASSAU- A man allegedly threatened to kill his girlfriend while brandishing a box cutter. David Cornish, appeared before Magistrate Samuel McKinney charged with assault with a deadly weapon and threatens of death. The incidents allegedly happened between January 9 and 10. Cornish, who’s out on bail for attempted murder, pleaded not guilty. McKinney remanded Cornish - [Man drops grievous harm charge against girlfriend](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-drops-grievous-harm-charge-against-girlfriend/) - NASSAU- A woman accused of pouring boiling water on her common-law husband was on January 26 acquitted after the complainant said he didn’t want her prosecuted. Paul Thurston has since made up with Lesade Rolle, his lover of 16 years with whom he has three children. Police charged Rolle with causing grievous harm in connection - [Inmate charged in prison murder](https://bahamascourtnews.com/inmate-charged-in-prison-murder/) - NASSAU- A prisoner has claimed that corrections officers framed him for the murder of another inmate. Diallo Williamson, 33, appeared in court on January 26 charged with the beating death of 29-year-old Mikhail Miller. Miller was found dead in his cell in the F Block in Maximum Security on November 1, 2021. During an appearance - [Man jailed for kissing boy, 6](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-jailed-for-kissing-boy-6/) - NASSAU- A pervert who pulled a six-year-old into bushes and French kissed him has been jailed for nine months. Shervin Colebrooke, 25, also has to pay $500 in restitution to the victim’s mother to avoid spending an extra month in prison. The money is for any future counseling the indecent assault victim might need. The - [2 charged in stray bullet killing of woman headed to church](https://bahamascourtnews.com/2-charged-in-stray-bullet-killing-of-woman-headed-to-church/) - Nassau, Bahamas- Police say they have caught the culprits responsible for the murder of a woman who was struck by stray bullets. Claudette Capron, 60, was headed to a prayer meeting at Resurrection Power Kingdom Ministry on January 18 when she became an unintended target. She was struck in the chest and head by stray - [Men charged in viral beating](https://bahamascourtnews.com/men-charged-in-viral-beating/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS- Two men are facing charges in the brutal beating of a woman. Esther Daxon was sent to hospital as a result of the January 20 incident. The attack was caught on camera and shared on social media. Police have charged Calvin Sargent, 27, a deejay, and Dillon McKinney, 23, an immigration officer, with - [Murder suspect dies in hospital](https://bahamascourtnews.com/murder-suspect-dies-in-hospital/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS- The man who shot himself after killing his girlfriend on January 22 has died in hospital. Fenron D Ferguson’s death comes two days after he fatally shot 21-year-old Heavenly Terveus at her family’s home on Miami Street. Ferguson shot Terveus in the head as she nursed the couple’s one-month-old son before he turned - [Man kills fiancée, shoots himself](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-kills-fiancee-shoots-himself/) - Nassau, Bahamas- A man shot and killed his fiancée before he tried to kill himself. Fenron Ferguson is hospital after he allegedly shot Heavenly Terveus, the mother of his youngest son, in the head. Police said the one-month-old was also taken to hospital. Terveus was reportedly breastfeeding her newborn when she was killed. According to - [Probation for women in prison drug smuggling bid](https://bahamascourtnews.com/probation-for-women-in-prison-drug-smuggling-bid/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS- Three women arrested after prison authorities foiled an attempt to smuggle marijuana to an inmate have received a conditional discharge. Police on January 18 detained Doris Bethel, 31, Joan Johnson, 34, and Charmaine Higgs, 45, after officials found a ¼ pound of marijuana, a cellphone and a wifi box hidden in the soles - [Driver fined $20k for crash that killed husband and wife](https://bahamascourtnews.com/driver-fined-20k-for-crash-that-killed-husband-and-wife/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS- A killer driver who caused a car crash that left two children orphaned on Christmas Day has been fined just $20,000. Alexander Butler, 34, pleaded guilty to killing in the course of dangerous driving when he appeared before Senior Magistrate Carolyn Vogt-Evans for his trial. On December 25, 2020, Butler was overtaking another - [Fine for ex-inmate who threw ganja into prison](https://bahamascourtnews.com/fine-for-ex-inmate-who-threw-ganja-into-prison/) - NASSAU - A man who threw nearly three pounds of marijuana into the prison has been fined. Cleophus Smith, 29, tossed a black bag over the perimeter wall of the Bahamas Department of Corrections on May 25. The bag contained marijuana and four cellular phones. However, the banned items were seized by guards patrolling the - [8 months for inmate with ganja in cell](https://bahamascourtnews.com/8-months-for-inmate-with-ganja-in-cell/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS- A remand inmate caught with 1 ½ ounces of ganja in his maximum security cell has been jailed for eight months. Cleophus Smith will spend an additional six months in prison if he doesn’t pay a $1,000 fine. The 29-year-old pleaded guilty to drug possession with intent to supply over the November 27, - [Man charged with indecent assault of child](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-charged-with-indecent-assault-of-child/) - Nassau, BAHAMAS- A 35-year-old man is accused of indecently assaulting a pre-teen girl. Prosecutors say Jacobi Dawkins, of Ida Court, inappropriately touched the 12-year-old girl at her home on January 12. Dawkins, who is a friend of the child’s mother, denied the indecent assault charge at his arraignment before Magistrate Shaka Serville on January 19. - [Purse snatcher punches woman in face](https://bahamascourtnews.com/purse-snatcher-punches-woman-in-face/) - Freeport, GRAND BAHAMA- Police in Grand Bahama are looking for a man who punched a woman and stole her purse. The incident happened around 10am at East Mall Drive on January 19. The woman was walking near the bus stop when a light-skinned unmasked man punched her in the face and snatched her handbag. The - [Father, son killed years apart](https://bahamascourtnews.com/father-son-killed-years-apart/) - Nassau, Bahamas- Dave Miller Jr didn’t only share his father’s name. Both men’s lives were cut short due to gun violence. Miller Jr, affectionately called Lil Dave, died in hospital following a shooting at Key West Street on Monday, January 17. According to police, two men suffering from multiple gunshot wounds were brought to the - [Case dropped against man found living with runaway](https://bahamascourtnews.com/case-dropped-against-man-found-living-with-runaway/) - Nassau, Bahamas- Prosecutors on Tuesday dropped the case against a 45-year-old man accused of harboring a runaway teen and having a sexual relationship with her. The 16-year-old girl ran away on July 5, 2021 to be with Marvin Beneby soon after they met online. She stayed with him for a month. On August 9, police - [Suspect arrested in murder of woman on way to church](https://bahamascourtnews.com/suspect-arrested-in-murder-of-woman-headed-to-church/) - Nassau, Bahamas- Police have arrested a man for the senseless and tragic death of a woman who was gunned down on her way to a prayer meeting. Stray bullets hit the woman in the chest and face as she exited her car to attend a church on Robinson Road around 7pm Tuesday, January 18. Police - [Landlady denies stealing tenant’s stuff](https://bahamascourtnews.com/landlady-denies-stealing-tenants-stuff/) - Nassau, Bahamas - A landlady is accused of entering her tenant’s apartment and stealing her belongings. Prosecutors say Desiree Bain, 57, broke into the apartment in Garden Hills while her tenant, Lashan Fox-Munnings, was away. Bain is accused of illegally entering the apartment between January 7 through 11 and stealing clothing and other items, valued - [2 charged with triple murder](https://bahamascourtnews.com/2-charged-with-triple-murder/) - Nassau, Bahamas- Prosecutors have charged two men in connection with the murders of three people in October. Shaquille Bodie, 27, of Dunmore Street, and Eltario Munroe, 18, of Augusta Street, appeared in court on January 17 charged with the murders of Kenneth Eulin, Gromyko Symonette and Justin Cash. Around 7pm on October the victims were - [Man charged with Leon Griffin murder](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-charged-with-leon-griffin-murder/) - Nassau, Bahamas- A man linked to multiple killings was today charged with the murder of businessman Leon Griffin. Demargio Lockhart, 20, of Charles Vincent Street, is accused of shooting Griffin in the head outside his Winton Meadows home on December 23. Before he allegedly bumped off Griffin, prosecutors say that Lockhart killed three other people - [Suspected smugglers rescued from stranded boat](https://bahamascourtnews.com/suspected-smugglers-rescued-from-stranded-boat/) - North Bimini- Royal Bahamas Defence Force marines took six people into custody for suspected human smuggling after answering a distress call on Sunday, January 16. The crew responded to a mayday call from a disabled vessel that had started taking on water off North Bimini. Two Bahamians, two Ecuadorians and two Colombians were rescued. They - [Man killed outside home](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-killed-outside-home/) - Nassau, Bahamas - Police are investigating after a man was gunned down outside his home on Friday, January 14. According to police, the incident happened around 11pm on Pratt’s Alley, off Rupert Dean Lane. Police said an unknown gunman shot the victim multiple times outside his home. The man died at the scene, becoming the - [Cops shot unarmed marine three times](https://bahamascourtnews.com/cops-shot-unarmed-marine-three-times/) - Nassau, Bahamas- The unarmed Royal Bahamas Defence Force marine killed by police on January 10 was shot three times, Bahamas Court News has learned. Leading Seaman Rodney Adderley was shot near his home after he allegedly charged at a policeman and tried to disarm him. Police went to Dunmore Street around 3:45am in response to - [Elderly man robbed in his home](https://bahamascourtnews.com/elderly-man-robbed-in-his-home/) - Police in Grand Bahama are looking for an intruder who robbed a man as he prepared his Sunday meal. The incident happened around 11am on January 16 in Beaconsfield. According to police, the robber entered through the kitchen door and accused his elderly victim from behind. The intruder pressed an unknown object against his victim - [Accused drug dealer gets trial date](https://bahamascourtnews.com/accused-drug-dealer-gets-trial-date/) - Nassau, Bahamas - The trial of accused drug dealer Shawn Saunders, otherwise known as Shawn Bruey, is expected to begin on February 14 in Florida. Saunders, 52, was extradited from The Bahamas to Florida to face drug smuggling charges on December 22, 2021, 19 years after American authorities requested his extradition. Prosecutors allege that Saunders, - [Drive-by killer loses appeal bid](https://bahamascourtnews.com/drive-by-killer-loses-appeal-bid/) - Drive-by killer D’Angelo Adderley will remain behind bars after a Court denied him permission to appeal out of time. - [Why police won’t release body camera footage](https://bahamascourtnews.com/why-police-wont-release-body-camera-footage/) - Nassau, Bahamas- Authorities have said the January 10 fatal shooting of an unarmed marine was captured on video. Officers say footage from a police-worn body camera shows 39-year-old Rodney Adderley attacking a corporal who was holstering his gun when he was shot. According to media reports, Adderley’s family want to see the footage for themselves. - [Man shot dead outside his home](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-shot-dead-outside-his-home/) - Nassau, Bahamas - Police are investigating after a man was shot and killed outside his home Monday night. According to police, the incident happened shortly before 9pm on January 11 at Knowles Drive in Bozine Town. Police said the man was outside his residence when two armed gunmen exited a small car and shot him - [Creep gets two years for groping walker](https://bahamascourtnews.com/creep-gets-two-years-for-groping-walker/) - A creep who flashed his genitals and groped a woman as she walked for exercise has been jailed for two years. - [2 arrested, guns seized after chase](https://bahamascourtnews.com/2-arrested-guns-seized-after-chase/) - Nassau, Bahamas- Police recovered two firearms and nabbed two men after their car crashed into a lamp pole during a chase. According to police, officers from the South Central Division were on patrol around 3pm on January 10 when they received reports of gunfire in Ridgeland Park West. On the way to the scene, the - [Video of police shooting won’t be made public](https://bahamascourtnews.com/video-of-police-shooting-wont-be-made-public/) - Nassau, Bahamas - Body camera footage of a police officer fatally shooting a Royal Bahamas Defence Force marine won’t be released to the public. Police Commissioner Paul Rolle said the video of the January 10 shooting of Leading Seaman Rodney Adderley will be shown during an inquest into his death. Adderley, 39, was killed close - [Police kill first man of 2022](https://bahamascourtnews.com/police-kill-first-man-of-2022/) - Nassau, Bahamas- A policeman shot and killed an unarmed off-duty marine who allegedly tried to disarm him early Monday morning. The first victim of police-involved shooting of 2022 happened around 4am on January 10. He has been identified Leading Seaman Rodney Adderley. According to police, officers from the Operations Unit were on patrol when they - [4 shot in separate incidents](https://bahamascourtnews.com/4-shot-in-separate-incidents/) - Nassau, Bahamas- Four people were injured in separate shootings on Sunday, January 9. The first shooting happened around 4pm at Bimini Avenue, off Market Street. Police said the victim was shot in the chest during an argument with another man. He is in serious condition at the hospital. Another shooting happened near the Montague ramp - [Cop turned killer became school principal](https://bahamascourtnews.com/cop-turned-killer-became-school-principal/) - Nassau, Bahamas- Back in 1983, a jilted cop shot and killed the mother of his two children after he saw her out with her new lover on her 23rd birthday. Stephen Sands Sr was charged with the murder of Sharlene Morley over the October 30 incident. However, on November 19, 1984 a jury convicted him - [Man shot by police granted bail](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-shot-by-police-granted-bail/) - Nassau, Bahamas- An Abaco man shot in the leg after he allegedly pointed a handgun on a policeman has been given bail. Jimmy Belfort, 29, is charged with assault with a deadly weapon and possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition over the Christmas Day confrontation with police. Prosecutors allege that Belfort fled his home - [Murder investigation after stabbing victim dies](https://bahamascourtnews.com/murder-investigation-after-stabbing-victim-dies/) - Nassau, Bahamas- Homicide detectives have launched a murder investigation after a stabbing victim died in hospital. Police say the man was brought to the Princess Margaret Hospital with a stab wound to the stomach around 1am on December 25, 2021. He died as a result of the injury on January 4. Police did not say - [Man bought car after home-invasion, cops say](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-bought-car-after-home-invasion-cops-say/) - Nassau, Bahamas- A man allegedly bought a used car with his share of the proceeds from an armed robbery. Prosecutors say Randy Williams, 27, purchased a 2016 Honda Accord for $11,500 almost immediately after a home-invasion armed robbery on December 30. It’s alleged that Williams, Dominic Stuart, 28, and another man, forced their way into - [Resentencing date set for ‘insane’ man](https://bahamascourtnews.com/resentencing-date-set-for-insane-man/) - Nassau, Bahamas- A man who raped a Lyford Cay resident after he broke into her home in 1983 could be freed from a psychiatric hospital after spending 36 years in custody. Eric Stubbs, 60, is set to appear before Senior Justice Bernard Turner for re-sentencing on January 21. His victim awoke around 7am on April - [First murder of 2022: man shot leaving car](https://bahamascourtnews.com/first-murder-of-2022-man-shot-leaving-car/) - Nassau, Bahamas- A man was shot dead as he got out of his car, police said. The fatal shooting happened around 9pm at the juncture of Seventh Street and Coconut Grove Avenue. According to police, two gunmen opened fire on the unidentified victim as he got out of his vehicle. Paramedics pronounced the man dead - [Man accused of trashing plane’s toilet door](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-accused-of-trashing-planes-toilet-door/) - Nassau, Bahamas- A Haitian passenger who wrecked a plane’s toilet door has been charged. Stevenson Morency, 20, who lives in the Farm community in Abaco, was on a Bahamasair flight from New Providence to Abaco on December 29. During the flight he allegedly kicked the bathroom door multiple times, causing $29,225.08 in damage. After the - [36 Haitians arrested after landing in Eleuthera](https://bahamascourtnews.com/36-haitians-arrested-after-landing-in-eleuthera/) - Police arrested 36 Haitian migrants on Monday after their vessel made landfall in Eleuthera. Officers received reports that a Haitian vessel was in the area of Windermere Island shortly before 2pm on January 3, police said. When the officers arrived by boat, they saw the grounded Haitian vessel and people running towards the shore. The - [Insane verdict becomes 'life sentence' for man accused of rape](https://bahamascourtnews.com/insane-verdict-becomes-life-sentence-for-man-accused-of-rape/) - NASSAU- A man with a mental health condition is seeking to challenge a Court of Appeal decision that has kept him detained at Sandilands Rehabilitation Centre for over 30 years. Eric Stubbs was sent to the psychiatric facility for an indefinite period in 1985 after the Court of Appeal found him “guilty but insane.” Stubbs’s - [Man fined for trying to sway juror’s verdict](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-fined-for-trying-to-sway-jurors-verdict/) - Nassau, Bahamas- A man who caused a mistrial by asking a juror to acquit his cousin of murder has been fined $5,000. Sharano Davis, 26, of Blue Sky Lane, contacted the woman via Facebook messenger on May 4 and asked her to return a not guilty verdict. The juror, whose name has been withheld, was - [Notable murders of 2021](https://bahamascourtnews.com/notable-murders-of-2021/) - Nassau, Bahamas- The year 2021 was a busy one for homicide investigators. 119 people lost their lives to violence, compared to 74 in 2020. We take a look at the murders that dominated the headlines in 2021: Bella Walker The murder of four-year-old D’onya Bella Walker on November 5 sparked national outrage. The four-year-old was - [Lawyer misses deadline to repay client due to sickness](https://bahamascourtnews.com/lawyer-misses-deadline-to-repay-client-due-to-sickness/) - Nassau, Bahamas- A crooked lawyer’s sickness has delayed a final payment of $80,000 to a former client. Phillip Lundy, 62, stole $180,000 from Donald Campbell. Lundy represented Campbell during the purchase of a home in Pride Estates. However, Campbell later learned that Lundy kept the money instead of turning it over to the Bahamas Mortgage - [Accused dirty cop remains on job during investigation](https://bahamascourtnews.com/accused-dirty-cop-remains-on-job-during-investigation/) - Nassau, Bahamas- A police officer accused of helping drug smugglers land a $25 million cocaine shipment remains on the job, pending an investigation. The officer, who was recently promoted, allegedly turned on the lights to the airstrip in Crooked Island so that the smugglers could land safely at night on December 22. Venezuelan smugglers Luis - [Robber raped woman in her home](https://bahamascourtnews.com/robber-raped-woman-in-her-home/) - Nassau- Police are quizzing two men after a woman was raped during a home-invasion armed robbery. The incident happened around 8pm in western New Providence. According to police, three gunmen broke into a home in western New Providence and demanded money from the family-of-four. After getting the money, the robbers separated the family. That’s when, - [Man ran from store after trying on sneakers](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-ran-from-store-after-trying-on-sneakers/) - NASSAU- A man who dashed out of a sporting goods store wearing shoes and socks he hadn’t paid for has been jailed. Dion Hall, 49, went to Hoffer Sports on Bay Street on December 23 and tried on a pair of Reebok tennis shoes and Nike socks, with a total value of $135.89. He sprinted - [Con man fined for trying to dupe priest out of $2k](https://bahamascourtnews.com/con-man-fined-for-trying-to-dupe-priest-out-of-2k/) - Nassau, Bahamas- A con man posing as a well-known lawyer tried to swindle an Anglican priest out of more than $2,000. Antwan Sands phoned Canon Basil Tynes on July 21, 2021 while pretending to be Obi Pindling, the son of late prime minister Sir Lynden Pindling. When Canon Tynes remarked that the person on the - [Drug smugglers say they were helped by dirty cop](https://bahamascourtnews.com/drug-smugglers-say-they-were-helped-by-dirty-cop/) - NASSAU- A high-ranking policeman has been accused of organizing a $25 million cocaine shipment. Luis Andres Perez, 29, and Jaime Digiacomo, 64, of Venezuela, made the shocking claim when they appeared before Magistrate Samuel McKinney today. Perez and Digiacomo claimed the officer met their plane when it landed. They alleged that the officer was supposed - [Relatives question police account of fatal shooting](https://bahamascourtnews.com/relatives-question-police-account-of-fatal-shooting/) - NASSAU- Relatives of a 31-year-old man fatally shot by police are seeking answers. Police say Azario Major had a firearm during his deadly encounter with three off-duty officers outside a bar on Firetrail Road on December 26. According to police, Mr Major left the bar “irate” after the officers spoke to him about his “disorderly” - [Fraudster freed after appeal court cuts sentence](https://bahamascourtnews.com/fraudster-freed-after-appeal-court-cuts-sentence/) - Nassau, Bahamas- Fraudster Shukuanya Thompson has been released from prison after the Court of Appeal cut her five-year sentence to 12 months. Thompson, 41, a former corporate services manager at HLB Galanis, defrauded the National Insurance Board out of $179, 557.06 between May and December of 2016. HLB Galanis was the accounting firm hired to - [Child sex trafficker freed from prison in plea deal](https://bahamascourtnews.com/child-sex-trafficker-freed-from-prison-in-plea-deal/) - Nassau, Bahamas- A woman who ran a child prostitution ring has been reunited with her newborn after taking a plea deal. Shamika Rolle, 28, was released from prison after spending nine months and three days on remand. She was five months pregnant when police arrested her on human trafficking and child porn charges in March. - [Man shot dead on Christmas Eve](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-shot-dead-on-christmas-eve/) - Police are investigating after a man was killed in a shooting on Christmas Eve. The incident happened around 8pm through Quakoo Street. According to police, a lone gunman shot the victim in the head as he stood near a shortcut on Quakoo Street. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Meanwhile, police are trying to - [Teen charged with shooting mother’s boyfriend](https://bahamascourtnews.com/teen-charged-with-shooting-mothers-boyfriend/) - NASSAU- A teenager accused of shooting a man in defense of his mother has been charged with attempted murder. Prosecutors allege that Ajaro Jackson, 19, shot Jean Alexandre in the head on December 19 at a home in BozineTown. According to initial police reports, the shooting happened when Jackson allegedly intervened in a dispute between - [Griffin is 2nd murdered jewelry store employee](https://bahamascourtnews.com/griffin-is-2nd-murdered-jewelry-store-employee/) - NASSAU-Murder victim Leon Griffin is the second person connected to the Parklane jewelry stores to be shot dead. An unknown assailant shot Griffin in the head on Thursday, December 23 outside his home on Roberts Street in Winton Meadows. His wife, former Social Services Minister Melanie Griffin, found him in their driveway slumped over the - [Son shoots mother’s boyfriend](https://bahamascourtnews.com/son-shoots-mothers-boyfriend/) - NASSAU- Police have arrested a man who they say shot his mother’s boyfriend in the head. The shooting happened shortly before 10am on Sunday, December 19 at Bozine Town. According to police, the son intervened during an argument between his mother and her boyfriend. Police have recovered the firearm used in the shooting. The boyfriend - [Killer’s sentence cut to 10 years](https://bahamascourtnews.com/killers-sentence-cut-to-10-years/) - NASSAU- A convicted killer who prosecutors say used his car as a deadly weapon has had his sentence cut to 10 years. In July 2019, Tyrone Francis was sentenced to 35 years for the October 10, 2009 murder of Jonathan Linden. Justice Guillimina Archer-Minns said the sentence takes effect from the date of conviction. The - [Drug lord denied early release from prison](https://bahamascourtnews.com/drug-lord-denied-early-release-from-prison/) - Drug lord Austin “Ozzie” Knowles has been denied early release from prison in Georgia. In a ruling released on December 15, District Judge Robin Rosenberg said there were no compelling reasons for his release. Knowles, 58, ended a 16-year-long fight against extradition when he withdrew an appeal to the Privy Council in 2018. He pleaded - [Man dies after Arawak Cay stabbing](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-dies-after-arawak-cay-stabbing/) - NASSAU - A man died after he was stabbed at Arawak Cay Saturday night. Police said the unidentified victim was stabbed multiple times in the chest around 11 pm. He was taken to hospital by ambulance, but the doctors couldn’t save him. Meanwhile, police in Freeport, Grand Bahama are investigating an early Sunday shooting. The - [Man shot by cop after reaching for gun](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-shot-by-cop-after-reaching-for-gun/) - NASSAU -A policeman shot and critically injured a man who they say reached for his gun. The incident happened around 10 am Saturday, December 18. According to police, they received reports that an armed man was at an apartment complex on Bowe Avenue in Montell Heights. The officers identified the suspect when they arrived at - [Haitian jailed for passport fraud](https://bahamascourtnews.com/haitian-jailed-for-passport-fraud/) - NASSAU - A Haitian man has been jailed for one year for passport fraud. Aland Bitar, 48, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit fraud and attempted fraud before Magistrate Kendra Kelly on December 7. She sentenced him on Friday, December 17. On March 2, Bitar, of Marsh Harbour, Abaco, came to New Providence to renew - [Bail for man granted retrial on second appeal](https://bahamascourtnews.com/bail-for-man-granted-retrial-on-second-appeal/) - NASSAU- A man who won a retrial in a rare second chance appeal will be home for Christmas after being granted bail. Justice Gregory Hilton on December 16 set bail at $9,500 for Daniel Coakley. He is charged with kidnapping, attempted armed robbery and conspiracy to commit armed robbery. The charges are connected to the - [Uncle accused of incest denied bail](https://bahamascourtnews.com/uncle-accused-of-incest-denied-bail/) - NASSAU - A man accused of sexually assaulting his niece claims he wasn’t on the island when the crime took place. Prosecutors say the 25-year-old had unlawful sex with the 11-year-old girl in October 2021. Additionally, he’s accused of indecently assaulting the same girl on December 13. The sex-crime suspect hasn’t been named to protect - [Taxpayers pick up $46k bill for police assault on teen](https://bahamascourtnews.com/taxpayers-pick-up-46k-bill-for-police-assault-on-teen/) - NASSAU- Bahamian taxpayers will pick up the $46,000 bill incurred by two police officers who assaulted a teenager in 2019. The disturbing incident took place at a BAISS meet and was caught on video. In the video, Constable 4016 Cumberbatch orders the boy to walk over a barricade. But Cumberbatch shoved the boy as he - [Murder suspect charged with attack on patient](https://bahamascourtnews.com/murder-suspect-charged-with-attack-on-patient/) - NASSAU- A man on bail for murder is facing charges in connection with an attack on a patient at the Princess Margaret Hospital. Prosecutors say Brian Miller Jr, 30, stabbed Elvardo Thompson in the back after he accidentally bumped into him while at 98 Degrees on Delancy Street on December 11. Both men went to - [Woman to pay love-rival for eye injury](https://bahamascourtnews.com/woman-to-pay-love-rival-for-eye-injury/) - NASSAU-A woman who hit her love rival in the face with a stick and injured her eye has been ordered to pay her victim compensation. Janiesha Mott, 23, carried out the unprovoked attack when she spotted her victim at Winky's Bar on Carmichael Road on November 6. The victim was enjoying a night out with - [$4 meal thief breaks probation](https://bahamascourtnews.com/4-meal-thief-breaks-probation/) - NASSAU-A man who tried to steal a $4 meal from a food store deli is in legal trouble again. Presley McKee, 39, committed the offenses of unlawful possession and deceit of a public officer days after he was placed on probation for the food theft case. As a result, he’ll be jailed for three months - [Sean Kingston’s singer fined for ganja gift](https://bahamascourtnews.com/sean-kingstons-singer-fined-for-ganja-gift/) - NASSAU - A member of singer Sean Kingston’s entourage was arrested after he was caught with 17 grams of marijuana that he claimed he received as a gift. Steve Chokpelle’s arrest came on December 10, just one day after Kingston performed at the SLS Baha Mar hotel. Chokpelle, a singer signed to Kingston’s label, was - [Cops shoot teen who tried to hit them with SUV](https://bahamascourtnews.com/cops-shoot-teen-who-tried-to-hit-them-with-suv/) - A teenager was shot early Tuesday, December 14, as he allegedly tried to hit officers with his vehicle. Around 1am, police officers on patrol tried to pull over a silver colored Mercedes SUV near Mermaid Boulevard in Golden Gates. The teen driver of the SUV didn’t stop when asked to—and a subsequent police chase ended - [2 held in Abaco double shooting](https://bahamascourtnews.com/2-held-in-abaco-double-shooting-5/) - Police are quizzing two suspects in connection with a double shooting that left two men in hospital. Officers responded to a shooting around 3am on Sunday, December 12. According to police, the victims were at an event on a park when a gunman arrived in a gray Nissan Note. The gunman exited the car and - [Tourist jailed 3 months for gun](https://bahamascourtnews.com/tourist-jailed-3-months-for-gun/) - NASSAU-Police arrested an American man after he allegedly pulled a gun during an argument. Officers searched Timothy Hyde’s room at the Sands Hotel in San Salvador based on the complaint. They found a Glock 45 9mm pistol with eight rounds of ammunition in the closet during the search. Hyde, 66, of Alaska, travelled to the - [Nun's killer freed in death penalty ruling](https://bahamascourtnews.com/nuns-killer-freed-in-death-penalty-ruling/) - NASSAU- When Michelle Woodside was sentenced to hang for the infamous 1991 murder of Catholic Nun Sister Claire Hass, the death penalty was mandatory. However, a 2006 Privy Council decision that declared the mandatory imposition of the death penalty unconstitutional paved the way for her release from prison. On October 15, 1991 Our Lady’s Rectory - [Man fined for threat to FNM MP](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-fined-for-threat-to-fnm-mp/) - NASSAU- A man has been fined $500 for threatening an FNM MP. Magistrate Kendra Kelly convicted Garvin “G Money” Dawkins of threatening Travis Robinson in two Facebook live videos in May 2020. Robinson, who lost his seat for Bain Town in the September 16 general election, claimed that the videos put him in fear of - [Jamaican woman denies fatal stabbing](https://bahamascourtnews.com/jamaican-woman-denies-fatal-stabbing/) - NASSAU- A Jamaican woman who tried to clear her name on Facebook after a fatal stabbing has denied a murder charge. Nadisha Marshalle Beckford, 33, of Marshall Road, pleaded not guilty to the February 20 murder of her former girlfriend Lakeisha Mackey at her arraignment in the Supreme Court. Beckford is being held without bail - [Crooked cashier repays $26k](https://bahamascourtnews.com/crooked-cashier-repays-26k/) - NASSAU- A sticky-fingered cashier was ordered to make restitution after she admitted to stealing over $26,000 from Radiation Therapy Associates in the Medical Pavilion. Anishka Whyms, 44, who lost her job as a result of the theft, pleaded guilty to stealing and falsification of accounts when she appeared before Magistrate Kendra Kelly on December 10. - [Juror's positive COVID-19 test causes murder mistrial](https://bahamascourtnews.com/jurors-positive-covid19-test-causes-murder-mistrial/) - NASSAU-A murder trial came to an unexpected end after a judge declared a mistrial because a juror tested positive for Covid-19. Justice Renae McKay stopped the trial of brothers Anton and Dwayne Lodimus amid fears that other members of the panel and court staff had been exposed. The brothers were on trial for the March - [Murderer released in error is caught](https://bahamascourtnews.com/murderer-released-in-error-is-caught/) - NASSAU-A convicted murderer who was released in error is back behind bars. But questions about the details of Milargo Humes’ accidental release remain unanswered. Humes was jointly charged with Anthon Meadows for the December 1, 2014 murder of Taran Greenslade. The fatal shooting stemmed from a fight at the High Roller’s Club in Coral Harbour - [Naked man touched girl, court told](https://bahamascourtnews.com/naked-man-touched-girl-court-told/) - NASSAU-A naked man accused of touching a 10-year-old girl has been denied bail. Prosecutors say the child was asleep at her home on December 5 when she felt someone touch her. When she awakened, she saw Jason Eneas, a guest of her aunt, standing naked next to her bed. The girl’s screams alerted other residents - [Cops hunt killer for Peardale murder](https://bahamascourtnews.com/cops-hunt-killer-for-peardale-murder/) - NASSAU - Police are looking for a killer who chased and shot a man in Peardale. According to a police report, around 7pm on December 8, a lone gunman shot at the victim as he sat in a yard. The man ran for his life and his assassin shot him multiple times in the back. - [Bully gets 20 years for fatal stabbing](https://bahamascourtnews.com/bully-gets-20-years-for-fatal-stabbing/) - NASSAU - A bully who drove for miles to stab a man has been jailed for 20 years for manslaughter. Witnesses told how Marvin Edgecombe, 47, picked a fight with David Hanna at a restaurant and bar in Spring Point, Acklins on June 3, 2017. Hanna, a fisherman, had come there to sell his catch. - [Man dies after Mason's Addition shooting](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-dies-after-masons-addition-shooting/) - NASSAU- A man was fatally wounded in a drive-by shooting Tuesday night. Police have not released the name of the victim, who died in hospital. The shooting happened around 9pm on December 7 at Spence Street in the Mason's Addition area. Police said the victim was outside with others when someone in a passing car - [Hustler jailed for $100 theft from tourist](https://bahamascourtnews.com/hustler-jailed-for-100-theft-from-tourist/) - NASSAU- A street hustler who breached a court order banning him from Paradise Island has been jailed for stealing $100 from an American tourist. Mario Roker, 42, of St James Road, offered to sell cigars to the guest at the RIU Hotel on December 4. Saralin Darasvath agreed to buy a cigar from Roker for - [Man arrested over $4 meal](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-arrested-over-4-meal/) - NASSAU-A man who tried to steal a $4 meal could go to prison for three months if he breaks his probation. Presley McKee, 39, of Cowpen Road, got a small plate of macaroni with some meatballs from the deli at Super Value Food Store in Golden Gates on November 3. But he started to eat - [Man accused of sexual misconduct with girl, 14](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-accused-of-sexual-misconduct-with-girl-14/) - NASSAU- A man accused of sexual misconduct with a 14-year-old girl has been granted bail. Matthew Butterfield, 39, of Village Crescent, allegedly touched the child’s vagina before he told her, “That’s what I want.” The incident allegedly occurred on August 4, 2021. Butterfield, who is otherwise known as Butters, is a friend of the alleged - [Pair charged in robbery of Exuma tourist](https://bahamascourtnews.com/pair-charged-in-robbery-of-exuma-tourist/) - NASSAU- Police have arrested two men who they say are responsible for the armed robbery of a tourist in Exuma last week. Robert Symonette, 21, and Jamal Bullard, 18, were arrested on armed robbery and firearm charges. The robbery happened on November 29 at Gregory Town, Exuma. The tourist, Nathan Johnson, was walking from the - [Indecent exposure case dropped against mentally ill man](https://bahamascourtnews.com/indecent-exposure-case-dropped-against-mentally-ill-man/) - NASSAU- Prosecutors have dropped an indecent exposure case against a mentally ill man who spent eight months in prison on remand. Police arrested Joel Griffin, 29, on March 24 after he exposed his penis to a schoolgirl. The incident happened around 9am at Madeira Street in Palmdale. The sixth grade student of Palmdale Primary School - [Teen accused of murder of man in car](https://bahamascourtnews.com/teen-accused-of-murder-of-man-in-car/) - NASSAU- A teen accused of the murder of a man found shot to death in a car has been denied bail. Brandon Adderley, 18, is accused of the November 29 shooting death of Diano Nixon, otherwise known as “Shadow.” Police responded to reports of gunshots at Hospital Lane around 8pm. When they arrived, they met - [Bella's death similar to another child abuse case](https://bahamascourtnews.com/bellas-death-similar-to-another-child-abuse-case/) - NASSAU- The murder of four-year-old Bella Walker has sparked outrage across the country. Bella’s death evokes memories of a similar case 14 years ago: the death of one-year-old Levano Brown. He, too, allegedly sustained serious injuries at the hands of his mother’s lover while she was at work. Police arrested and charged Makisha Brown, 22, - [Court rejects serial groper's bid for second appeal](https://bahamascourtnews.com/court-rejects-serial-gropers-bid-for-second-appeal/) - NASSAU- The Court of Appeal has refused to allow serial groper Sidney Cooper another chance to challenge his six-year sentence for indecent assault. Cooper on December 3 asked appellate court judges to use a rarely used discretion to reopen his appeal. The panel dismissed his appeal on February 16. Cooper begged the Court to have - [Policewoman wounded in shooting](https://bahamascourtnews.com/policewoman-wounded-in-shooting/) - NASSAU- A policewoman was seriously injured in a shooting Sunday night. The reserve corporal was among two women shot by the occupants of a small gray car at Peter Street around 9:30pm on December 5. Both women reportedly live in the area. The officer at the Nassau Street Police received gunshot wounds to the stomach. - [Bella’s mom loses court fight over burial](https://bahamascourtnews.com/bellas-mom-loses-court-fight-over-burial/) - NASSAU- Murdered toddler D’onya Bella Walker’s mother has lost a court battle against the child’s father over where she should be buried. Justice Loren Klein on Monday, December 6 dismissed an application by Ostonya Walker in which she sought full control of the four-year-old’s final resting place. This means that Bella’s father, Deno Smith, will - [One dead after tug boat sinks off Abaco](https://bahamascourtnews.com/one-dead-after-tug-boat-sinks-off-abaco/) - ABACO-A tug boat sank off Sandy Point, Abaco on Sunday, and one crew member died and three were rescued. The 65-foot vessel was headed to Cooper’s Town, Abaco from New Providence. It experienced mechanical problems in the area of Hole in the Wall around 4am on December 5. The captain made a distress call and - [Schoolgirl flasher spends 8 months in jail without sentence](https://bahamascourtnews.com/schoolgirl-flasher-spends-8-months-in-jail-without-sentence/) - NASSAU- Schoolgirl flasher Joel Griffin has spent eight months in prison without being sentenced. Griffin admitted to following the 10-year-old Palmdale Primary student and exposing himself when he appeared in court on March 25, the day after his arrest. The Court heard that Griffin followed the young girl and flashed himself because he was attracted - [Police treat Hope Town death as suicide](https://bahamascourtnews.com/police-treat-hope-town-death-as-suicide/) - ABACO- Police are investigating the death of a man in Hope Town, Abaco as a suicide. According to police, people in the area met the white man hanging from a beam on his front porch around 1pm on December 4. They took him down and tried to revive him. The unidentified man was pronounced dead - [17-year-old boy shot dead](https://bahamascourtnews.com/17-year-old-boy-shot-dead/) - GRAND BAHAMA - A 17-year-old boy is dead after he was shot outside a bar Friday night. Police responded the shooting at Pinder’s Point, Eight Mile Rock around 8pm. The teen was pronounced dead at the scene. According to police, prior to the shooting the teen had been doing mechanic work on a car. When - [Rapper accused of murders denied bail](https://bahamascourtnews.com/rapper-accused-of-murders-denied-bail/) - NASSAU- A judge has denied bail for rapper and accused killer Benji Jimbo. Prosecutors say the 29-year-old rapper who sings about murders committed crimes in real life. They allege that Benji Jimbo, whose real name is Braheem Charlton, is responsible for the August 9 murder of Dino Brown and the attempted murder of Dennis Bowles. - [Shooting victim dies in hospital](https://bahamascourtnews.com/shooting-victim-dies-in-hospital-2/) - NASSAU -Police are investigating a fatal shooting. Authorities responded to a report of a shooting at Second Street, Coconut Grove around 12:20 pm on December 2. However, by the time they arrived, the gunshot victim had already been taken to hospital by private car. He died in hospital later that day. Meanwhile, another gunshot victim - [Appeal delay for women who killed teen over phone](https://bahamascourtnews.com/appeal-delay-for-women-who-killed-teen-over-phone/) - NASSAU- The appeal of two women convicted of the stabbing murder of their former friend has been postponed until next year. Defense attorneys Jairam Mangra and Marianne Cadet told the Court that missing transcripts had prevented them for preparing for the appeals of Zaria Burrows and Dervinique Edwards. The appeal hearing is now set for - [DPP wins VBI signing dispute](https://bahamascourtnews.com/dpp-wins-vbi-signing-dispute/) - NASSAU- Director of public prosecutions Garvin Gaskin has won an appeal on a point of law over who he can designate to sign a voluntary bill of indictment. The dispute arose after Canes Villus alleged that he had not been properly committed to stand trial in the Supreme Court on four counts of unlawful sexual - [Vigilante killer gets 25 years for revenge murders](https://bahamascourtnews.com/vigilante-killer-gets-25-years-for-revenge-murders/) - NASSAU- A vigilante who killed two brothers as payback for the murder of his nephew was on Monday, May 22 sentenced to 25 years in prison. Seron McQueen, 44, pleaded guilty to the January 1, 2019 murder of 19-year-old Terrance Rolle Jr and the May 4, 2019 murder of Rolle’s half-brother Antoine Barron Roberts. As - [Murder investigation into inmate’s death](https://bahamascourtnews.com/murder-investigation-into-inmates-death/) - NASSAU -Police are investigating the death of an inmate at the Bahamas Department of Corrections as a murder. Mikhail Miller, 29, was found unresponsive in his cell in the F Block in Maximum Security on November 1. An autopsy has confirmed that he died as a result of blunt force trauma. Miller was serving a - [Ex-MP drops campaign poster theft case](https://bahamascourtnews.com/ex-mp-drops-campaign-poster-theft-case/) - NASSAU - Prosecutors have withdrawn the case against a man accused of stealing election campaign posters. Police had Matthew Sandilands do the perp walk after then-National Security Minister Marvin Dames accused him of theft. In a Facebook live video, Dames alleged that a Progressive Liberal Party campaign worker had removed his posters and replaced them - [Man accused of touching 2 girls inappropriately](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-accused-of-touching-2-girls-inappropriately/) - NASSAU - A man is accused of touching two young girls in a sexual way. David Lightbourne, 22, of Abundant Life Road, faces two counts of indecent assault. Prosecutors allege that on November 26 he touched the girls, ages 10 and 13, inappropriately. Lightbourne pleaded not guilty at his arraignment before Senior Magistrate Carolyn Vogt-Evans. - [Hair stylist fined $7k for immigration fraud](https://bahamascourtnews.com/hair-stylist-fined-7k-for-immigration-fraud/) - NASSAU-Popular Haitian hairstylist Widline Francoeur has admitted to getting a Bahamian passport by fraud. Francoeur, 30, of South Ocean Drive, still got a Bahamian passport, although immigration refused her citizenship application in 2013. An employee at The Bahamas immigration raised the alarm after learning that Smith had a Bahamian passport. This prompted Financial Crimes to - [Cashier denies stealing grocery](https://bahamascourtnews.com/cashier-denies-stealing-grocery/) - NASSAU - A former cashier at Solomon’s Fresh Market has been accused of stealing groceries worth $342.80. Prosecutors allege that Vashnique Rolle, 28, of Bamboo Boulevard, failed to scan groceries for a customer. The incident allegedly took place on November 17 at the Harbour Bay Store. Rolle denied a charge of stealing because of employment - [Bella’s mom granted bail](https://bahamascourtnews.com/bellas-mom-granted-bail/) - NASSAU - A mother accused of playing a role in her daughter’s murder has been granted $20,000 bail. Ostonya Walker, 29, faces charges of child cruelty and exposing a child to grievous harm in connection to D’onya Bella Walker’s beating death on November 5. Walker’s live-in boyfriend, Darion Smith, is charged with murder. Prosecutor Eleanor - [Man shot dead in car](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-shot-dead-in-car/) - NASSAU - A man was found shot dead inside a car Monday night. Police responded to reports of gunfire around 8pm at Hospital Lame north on November 29. When the officers arrived, they met a grey Nissan March, with its engine running, at a standstill at the intersection of Petticoat and Hospital Lanes. While checking - [Bella’s mom seeks bail](https://bahamascourtnews.com/bellas-mom-seeks-bail/) - NASSAU - The mother of murdered toddler D’onya Bella Walker will appear before a judge today for a bail hearing. Prosecutors allege that Ostonya Walker, 29, contributed to her daughter’s death on November 5 by permitting her to be abused. Walker’s live-in boyfriend, Darion Smith, 33, is charged with murder and child cruelty. The four-year-old - [Man charged in $5m cocaine seizure gets bail](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-charged-in-5m-cocaine-seizure-gets-bail-2/) - NASSAU- A man charged in the biggest cocaine bust of the year has been granted $50,000 bail. Officers from the Drug Enforcement Unit arrested Kenly Guerrier in connection with the November 15 seizure of 250 kilos of cocaine. The officers swarmed Guerrier’s apartment at Russell Town, Eight Mile Rock and carried out a search warrant. - [Disgraced whiz kid jailed in $1.2m fraud](https://bahamascourtnews.com/disgraced-whiz-kid-jailed-in-1-2m-fraud/) - Correction: A previous version stated that Kevin Rolle has a PhD from Sojourner Douglass College. He received a Doctor of Education from the institution. NEW YORK - A former Bahamian whiz kid has fallen from grace. Kevin Dion Rolle Jr, who went to Northern Caribbean University at age 12, was jailed for five years in - [Woman shot on porch](https://bahamascourtnews.com/woman-shot-on-porch/) - NASSAU- A woman was shot as she sat on her porch in Elizabeth Estates. According to police, the woman was at her home on Maura Crest on Sunday, November 28 when she heard gunshots. The woman took cover—but later realized that she’d been hit in the calf. The woman went to the Elizabeth Estates Police - [Man shot dead in Eleuthera](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-shot-dead-in-eleuthera/) - A man was killed in a shooting on north Eleuthera, police said. Officers found a man lying in the street near Three Island Dock around 2am Sunday, November 28. He had been shot and died at the scene. The victim has been identified as Drew Wellington Storr. He moved to Eleuthera after the Court of - [6 hurt in overnight shootings](https://bahamascourtnews.com/6-hurt-in-overnight-shootings/) - Six men have been hospitalized after several shootings Friday night. According to police, a lone gunman shot four men in Freeport around 8pm. The victims were at a home on Cornwallis Drive when the gunman opened fire on them. Three men were shot in the legs and another was grazed to the head. Those victims - [Thief pleads guilty after being caught on camera](https://bahamascourtnews.com/thief-pleads-guilty-after-being-caught-on-camera/) - NASSAU- A man caught on camera stealing two bottles of liquor has been remanded to prison pending sentencing on November 29. Police arrested Cody Rahming soon after surveillance footage of the November 23 theft from Base Road Wholesale Bar went viral. Rahming stuffed a 40-ounce bottle of Ciroc and Jack Daniels into his pants before - [Man who tried to sell stolen dog pleads guilty](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-who-tried-to-sell-stolen-dog-pleads-guilty/) - NASSAU- A security guard who tried to sell a stolen a Pit Bull has pleaded guilty to receiving. Jason Knowles entered the plea on Friday, November 26 before the start of his trial. The dog’s owner, Vernast Smith, of Flamingo Gardens realized that his friendly, three-year-old dog was missing when he went to feed her - [Court date over Bella’s body](https://bahamascourtnews.com/court-date-over-bellas-body/) - A judge will hear the dispute over who has the right to bury murdered toddler D’onya Bella Walker on Monday, November 29. - [Man accused of giving gun to shooter](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-accused-of-giving-gun-to-shooter/) - Freeport- A man who allegedly introduced a gun to fistfight has been charged with abetment to attempted murder. Prosecutors say Derval Hanna got into a fight with Ira Roker at Bailey Town, Bimini around 9am on Thursday, November 18. During the fight, Maurice Cartwright allegedly passed a handgun to Hanna, who allegedly shot Roker multiple - [Woman granted bail in domestic violence case](https://bahamascourtnews.com/woman-granted-bail-in-domestic-violence-case/) - NASSAU- A woman accused of pouring boiling water on the father of her children as he slept has been granted $6,000 bail. As a condition of her bail, Lasade Rolle, 32, will leave the home that she shared with her alleged victim at Quarry Mission Road on the November 17 incident. She also has to - [2 killed while gambling](https://bahamascourtnews.com/2-killed-while-gambling/) - GRAND BAHAMA - A gambling game turned fatal Thursday night. According to police, around 8pm group of men were gambling behind a home in Hanna Hill, Eight Mile Rock when a gunman walked up and fired shots. One of the victims died at the scene. The second gunshot victim died in hospital. - [Family feud over Bella’s body](https://bahamascourtnews.com/family-feud-over-bellas-body/) - NASSAU- A legal fight is likely over who has the right to bury murdered toddler D’onya Bella Walker. The four-year-old’s maternal grandmother, Monalisa Walker, has threatened legal action if the four-year-old’s body isn’t released to her by noon on November 26. The child’s body was reportedly released to her alleged father, Deno Smith this week. - [Murder case dropped due to witness no-show](https://bahamascourtnews.com/murder-case-dropped-due-to-witness-no-show/) - NASSAU- The prosecution dropped a murder charge against a suspect in a brazen daylight killing after a judge refused to allow a missing witness’ statement into evidence. Fred Lifaite, 46, was accused of the February 15, 2016 murder of Dave Miller Sr at Fifth Street, Coconut Grove. A gunman, whom prosecutors said was Lifaite, shot - [Fined for ganja in gift boxes](https://bahamascourtnews.com/fined-for-ganja-in-gift-boxes/) - NASSAU- A man has pleaded guilty after police found two pounds of marijuana hidden in gift boxes. Officers from the Drug Enforcement Unit stopped a white Infiniti G-35 car with three men inside near the Airport Industrial Park on November 22. The officers searched the occupants and the car for guns and drugs. While searching - [Hold-up suspect jailed for tampering with ankle bracelet](https://bahamascourtnews.com/hold-up-suspect-jailed-for-tampering-with-ankle-bracelet/) - NASSAU- A man who tampered with his ankle monitor to break his court-imposed curfew to buy his children food has been jailed for two months. Police arrested armed robbery suspect Dylan Brown almost two hours past his 9pm bail curfew on November 19. At around 10:55pm, officers were on mobile patrol through Fleming Street when - [Lawyer awaits penalty for contempt](https://bahamascourtnews.com/lawyer-awaits-penalty-for-contempt/) - NASSAU- Attorney Donna Major was on Tuesday found guilty of contempt for making scandalous remarks about a judge who found her professionally negligent in a land sale. Justice Indra Charles will sentence Major on December 8. The contempt proceedings stem from a civil suit brought against Major by Americans Alan and Sharon Crawford. The Crawfords - [Woman drops assault case against ‘baby daddy’](https://bahamascourtnews.com/woman-drops-assault-case-against-baby-daddy/) - A woman on Tuesday dropped a domestic violence complaint against her “baby daddy.” Donald Nairn, 58, appeared before Assistant Chief Magistrate Subusola Swain on charges of assault and threats of harm. The charges related to a July 5 police complaint. However, the alleged victim said she didn’t want to pursue the matter because “police had - [Man shot dead outside home](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-shot-dead-outside-home/) - NASSAU- Police are looking for a gunman who fatally shot one man and wounded a second man. Around 9pm, police responded to a shooting at Quakoo Street and met two men suffering from gunshot wounds. Paramedics pronounced one of them dead at the scene. The second victim is in critical condition at hospital. Police said - [2 women drop domestic violence cases](https://bahamascourtnews.com/2-women-drop-domestic-violence-cases/) - NASSAU- Two women on Monday told a magistrate that they were no longer interested in pursuing domestic violence cases against their exes. Police arrested Jason Johnson, 41, after his ex-girlfriend claimed that he had pulled a shotgun on her and touching her breasts against her will. However, the prosecution dropped charges of possession of a - [Pregnant lady takes flight to drop case against lover](https://bahamascourtnews.com/pregnant-lady-takes-flight-to-drop-case-against-lover/) - NASSAU- A pregnant woman gave her allegedly abusive boyfriend a second chance after she dropped charges against him. Police arrested and charged Cordero Saunders, 31, with assault with a deadly weapon after the woman claimed he’d pulled a gun on her. But after his arrest, the woman had a change of heart. Police in Great - [Warehouse worker admits theft](https://bahamascourtnews.com/warehouse-worker-admits-theft/) - NASSAU- A crooked warehouse worker who stuffed clothing into a backpack with the intention of selling them has received a second chance. Anthony Wallace, 30, took a the backpack into a restricted area of Janaee's Uniform Centre on May 6. He was about to leave work when his bag boss searched the bag and discovered - [Uninsured driver on trial for fatal crash](https://bahamascourtnews.com/uninsured-driver-on-trial-for-fatal-crash/) - NASSAU- An uninsured driver is accused of killing a mother in a head-on crash. Xanthia Smith didn’t have insurance for her Nissan Skyline at the time of the collision that killed Michelle Hinsey on July 14, 2020. The accident took place around 9 pm on Blue Hill Road south. Smith is on trial for killing - [Court rejects second chance appeal for man who killed ex](https://bahamascourtnews.com/court-rejects-second-chance-appeal-for-man-who-killed-ex/) - NASSAU- A jealous man who killed his ex-girlfriend has lost a bid to reopen an appeal against his life sentence. Angelo “Nasty” Brennen asked the Court of Appeal to revisit his sentence for the 2004 shooting murder of Ruthmae Pinder—13 years after he dropped a challenge to it. According to Brennen, he had confused the - [5 held in fatal stabbing](https://bahamascourtnews.com/5-held-in-fatal-stabbing/) - Grand Bahama- One man is dead and five people are in police custody following a fatal stabbing. According to police, an 18-year-old man was stabbed to the upper during an altercation at a business in Jones Town, Eight Mile Rock shortly after midnight on November 21. The victim was taken to hospital by private car. - [Man jailed for moving drugs with son in car](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-jailed-for-moving-drugs-with-son-in-car/) - NASSAU- A man who was caught moving 42.2 pounds of marijuana with his two-year-old son in the car has been jailed. Acting on information, DEU officers stopped a Honda coupe driven by Demetrio Rolle on Carmichael Road on February 2, 2021. While searching the car, the officers found an Amico generator box in the back - [Name-dropping man arrested for unruly conduct](https://bahamascourtnews.com/name-dropping-man-arrested-for-unruly-conduct/) - NASSAU- A man was arrested for disorderly conduct after he cursed police while name dropping. Police officers were at a curfew checkpoint near Goodman’s Bay in July 2021 when they stopped Javargo Toney’s car at 11:20pm. This upset Toney and he became unruly. He beat on the hood of his car and told the constables, - [Woman denies trying to run over love rival](https://bahamascourtnews.com/woman-denies-trying-to-run-over-love-rival/) - NASSAU- A woman accused of trying to run over her ex-boyfriend’s new lover with her car has been charged. Prosecutors allege that Alisha Demetria Ferguson, 23, attempted to knock down D. Smith on March 20, 2021. Ferguson pleaded not guilty to assault with a dangerous instrument on Friday, November 19. Magistrate Kendra Kelly set her - [Woman burns boyfriend with boiling water, cops say](https://bahamascourtnews.com/woman-burns-boyfriend-with-boiling-water-cops-say/) - NASSAU- A woman is accused of pouring boiling water on her boyfriend while he slept. Lasade Rolle, 32, of Quarry Mission Road, is charged with causing grievous harm to the man on November 17. The victim, the father of Rolle’s children, sustained burns to 17 percent of his body. Magistrate Kendra Kelly remanded Rolle to - [Extradited drug dealers plead guilty in Florida](https://bahamascourtnews.com/extradited-drug-dealers-plead-guilty-in-florida/) - Three Bahamian drug dealers who were extradited to Florida in September are now awaiting sentencing. Edson Watson, Nathaniel Knowles, and former policeman Ian Bethel on Friday pleaded guilty to conspiracy to import cocaine into the United States between June and November 2002. The men were part of drug gang headed by Austin “Ozzie” Knowles. He - [Court worker charged with attempted murder](https://bahamascourtnews.com/court-worker-charged-with-attempted-murder/) - NASSAU- A court employee who allegedly beat and stabbed his girlfriend while she held their child has been charged. Soon after the child was taken to safety, Ray Sands, 32, ran over Petra Curry wigh his car, dragging her several feet. She remains in critical condition in hospital. Sands, of Joan’s Heights, faced charges of - [Man accused of trying to fix verdict in murder case](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-accused-of-trying-to-fix-verdict-in-murder-case/) - NASSAU - A man tried to influence an acquaintance’s vote in his cousin’s murder trial, a court heard yesterday. Sharano Davis, 25, faces a charge of obstruction of justice over his May 4 Facebook message to the juror, who had been selected to decide the fate of accused killer Javano Hall. Hall is accused of - [Man in critical condition after Bimini shooting](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-in-critical-condition-after-bimini-shooting/) - A man was airlifted to New Providence in critical condition after a fight in Bailey Town, Bimini escalated to a shooting. - [Guards bust inmate with ganja in 2 cell raids](https://bahamascourtnews.com/guards-bust-inmate-with-ganja-in-2-cell-raids/) - NASSAU-Guards busted an inmate with marijuana twice in September, a court heard. Stephen Anthony Greene, 28, is on trial for two counts of drug possession with intent to supply. Greene, who is serving 15 years for armed robbery, has denied the allegations at his trial before Magistrate Samuel McKinney. Corrections officer Aurelia Russell, who’s attached - [Cubans jailed for damage to detention centre](https://bahamascourtnews.com/cubans-jailed-for-damage-to-detention-centre/) - NASSAU- Forty-four Cuban migrants have been jailed for six weeks after pleading guilty to damaging the Carmichael Road Detention Center. Between October 1 and November 2, caused damage totaling $18,049.60 to a fence, bathroom fixtures and 20 under-bed storage units. Magistrate Shaka Serville ordered each man to pay $410 in restitution for the damage caused. - [Gay child molester drops appeal](https://bahamascourtnews.com/gay-child-molester-drops-appeal/) - NASSAU- Child molester Allan Bain has abandoned his appeal for the statutory rape of a teenage boy. Bain, 39, was jailed for four years after he admitted to having sex with the 15-year-old with three times between July 1 and August 16. The age of consent for homosexual sex is 18. Bain told a magistrate - [Scottie Andrews: the boy killed 27 years before Marco Archer](https://bahamascourtnews.com/scottie-andrews-the-boy-killed-27-years-before-marco-archer/) - NASSAU- When 11-year-old Marco Archer failed to return to his Brougham Street home from a trip to the neighbourhood store in 2011, no one would have known the impact his kidnapping and murder would have on the way Bahamian police deal with cases involving missing children. On November 29, the MARCO Alert, an emergency alert - [Man charged in $5m cocaine seizure](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-charged-in-5m-cocaine-seizure/) - NASSAU- Police have charged a 28-year-old man in connection with a $5 million cocaine seizure. Kenly Guerrier, of Russel Town, Eight Mile Rock, faces four charges related to the November 15 seizure. Guerrier pleaded not guilty to charges of drug possession with intent to supply and drug importation. He also denied conspiring to commit those - [Con artist guilty of $40k scam](https://bahamascourtnews.com/con-artist-guilty-of-40k-scam/) - NASSAU - A serial con artist has admitted to duping six people out of a collective $40,000 for cars and boats that did not exist. Slickster Shane Mackey was back to his old tricks, months after he fooled officials into pardoning him on March 5 for a similar scam. During August and September, Mackey, 40, - [Suspect in domestic attack stabbed same lady in 2020](https://bahamascourtnews.com/suspect-in-domestic-attack-stabbed-same-lady-in-2020/) - NASSAU- A woman left in critical condition after being stabbed and run over by a car was assaulted by the same man last year. Ray Sands, a messenger at the Supreme Court, on June 30 pleaded guilty to causing harm to Peatra Curry. The charge stemmed from a June 28 incident at their home. Curry - [Man accused of sexual abuse of dependent child](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-accused-of-sexual-abuse-of-dependent-child/) - NASSAU- A man accused of sexually abusing a dependent child has been denied bail. Doyle Dean, 36, of Mount Thompson, Exuma, is accused of molesting the child at ages 10 and 12. Prosecutors allege Dean molested the girl in 2018 and again in 2021. He’s also accused of indecently assaulting the 12-year-old on October 30. - [Bahamian man shot dead in Ohio](https://bahamascourtnews.com/bahamian-man-shot-dead-in-ohio/) - American police are investigating the murder of of a 21-year-old Bahamian man in Sidney, Ohio. Clement J. Smith Jr.was found shot to death at a residence at 2461 Apache Drive, Sidney on Saturday, November 13. After they responded to reports of gunshots, police found Smith lying in a bed with a gunshot wound to the - [Woman convicted of killing lover](https://bahamascourtnews.com/woman-convicted-of-killing-lover/) - NASSAU- A jury has found a woman guilty of murder for shooting her lover in 2015. Lynette Charlton, 48, asked Wayne Seymour to pick her up from her home off Soldier Road on December 27, 2015 so they could talk. They got into an argument while driving on Adelaide Road and she pulled a handgun, - [Man charged in two separate Fox Hill murders](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-charged-in-two-separate-fox-hill-murders/) - NASSAU- A Fox Hill resident accused of two separate murders in his community was remanded to prison yesterday. Prosecutors say Shaquille Sturrup is responsible for the murders of Carrieo Duncombe and Wayne Clarke Jr. that both took place in March. Sturrup, 28, is accused of the March 11 shooting death of Clarke Jr at Cox - [Man accused of running over woman on purpose](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-accused-of-running-over-woman-on-purpose/) - NASSAU- A man is in custody accused of deliberately running over his girlfriend after an argument on Monday. Police said the incident took place through Key West Street around 3pm. After he ran over the woman, the man hit another car. The impact caused his vehicle to overturn. He tried to run away from the - [Accused statue vandal pleads not guilty](https://bahamascourtnews.com/accused-statue-vandal-pleads-not-guilty/) - NASSAU- A man caught on camera vandalising a statue of Christopher Columbus while trespassing on Government House grounds has pleaded not guilty after psychiatrists found he was of sound mind. Chief Magistrate Joyann Ferguson-Pratt did not allow Shervandaze Smith, 37, to plead to the charges at his initial court appearance last month, despite his insistence - [Man accused of raping woman he met on Facebook](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-accused-of-raping-woman-he-met-on-facebook/) - NASSAU- A woman says she was raped by a man she met on Facebook. The 22-year-old woman had been talking to Mervin Johnson for several weeks before they decided to meet in person. That meeting allegedly took place at Johnson’s place on Peter Street on November 10. However, instead of entertaining his guest, prosecutors say - [DUI driver partly to blame in his death](https://bahamascourtnews.com/dui-driver-partly-to-blame-in-his-death/) - ASSAU- A man killed in a traffic accident partly contributed to his death, a Supreme Court judge has ruled. Justice Ian Winder accorded 30 percent of the blame to fatality victim Jason Culmer, who had been driving under the influence of alcohol. Culmer, 47, died immediately after a Volvo tanker truck driven by Trevor Johnson - [Man accused of repeated child rape](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-accused-of-repeated-child-rape/) - NASSAU- A man is behind bars on charges that he repeatedly sexually assaulted a friend’s daughter when she was 11 and 12. The mother found out about the assaults when she allegedly caught the 41-year-old in bed with her child on November 8. Prosecutors allege Damien Brown, of Martin’s Close, began assaulting the girl on - [Man held after cops find $5m cocaine](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-held-after-cops-find-5m-cocaine/) - GRAND BAHAMA - A man is in custody after he allegedly led authorities to $5 million in cocaine during a raid. Officers from the DEU, DEA and OPBAT descended on an apartment in Russell Town, Eight Mile Rock around 12am Monday. Police said that after searching a first unit without finding anything illegal, a man - [Convict wins retrial at second chance appeal](https://bahamascourtnews.com/convict-wins-retrial-at-second-chance-appeal/) - NASSAU - After spending eight years in custody, Daniel Coakley has another shot at freedom after the appellate court ordered a retrial “in the interests of justice.” The Court took the rare step in reopening Coakley’s appeal, three years after affirming his convictions for kidnapping, conspiracy to commit armed robbery and attempted armed robbery. The - [ICS unfairly dismissed security guard, judge rules](https://bahamascourtnews.com/ics-unfairly-dismissed-security-guard-judge-rules/) - NASSAU- A security guard accused of misconduct was unfairly dismissed because of his employer’s inadequate investigation into claims of wrongdoing, a Supreme Court judge has ruled. Godfrey Bowe, who worked as a chief supervisor at ICS Security, the company owned by former FNM candidate Stephen Greenslade, was dismissed without notice on October 6, 2017, after - [Petty thief jailed for stealing body wash](https://bahamascourtnews.com/petty-thief-jailed-for-stealing-body-wash/) - NASSAU-A compulsive thief has been jailed for stealing five bottles of bath wash from Super Value. Clarenton Johnson, 52, of First Street, Coconut Grove, committed the thefts after leaving mass on November 7. An off-duty police arrested Johnson after he left the store. Johnson had stuffed the stolen items into his suit, the court heard. - [Murder accused granted bail due to delay](https://bahamascourtnews.com/murder-accused-granted-bail-due-to-delay/) - NASSAU- A man accused of murder has been granted bail with strict conditions after a judge ruled his trial faced a delay. Ricardo Stubbs, 27, was arrested and charged last February over the shooting death of Jahkeil Armbrister. Prosecutors allege that Stubbs was one of two gunmen who rushed into Armbrister’s home in Flamingo Gardens - [Man killed after pointing gun at police](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-killed-after-pointing-gun-at-police/) - NASSAU- Police fatally shot a man who allegedly pointed a gun at them Saturday morning. According to police, officers from the Operations Unit went to Alexandria Boulevard, Nassau Village around 3am to investigate reports of an armed man at a bar. Responding officers saw a man who matched the description of the suspect. That’s when - [Teen charged in school stabbing](https://bahamascourtnews.com/teen-charged-in-school-stabbing/) - NASSAU- A teenager who allegedly stabbed another student at Prince William High School has been charged. Police allege that 14-year-old boy stabbed another male student in the chest on Tuesday, November 9. The minor faced charges of causing harm and unlawfully carrying arms when he appeared before the Juvenile Court with his guardian. He denied - [Man hid marijuana in washing machine](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-hid-marijuana-in-washing-machine/) - NASSAU- A man who hid 10 pounds of marijuana inside a washing machine has been fined. Police found the drugs when they executed a search warrant on Mark Gardiner’s home at Tiger Drive in Fox Hill on November 10. After the discovery, Gardiner said, “Officer, that’s my dope. My family doesn’t know anything about it.” - [Accountant stole $200k to fund gambling habit](https://bahamascourtnews.com/accountant-stole-200k-to-fund-gambling-habit/) - NASSAU- An accountant stole almost $200,000 to fuel her gambling addiction. Tabitha Wells stole $198.112.35 from John Watlings Distillery between February 11, 2020 through August 19, 2020. Wells pleaded guilty to stealing by reason of employment, falsification of accounts and money laundering when she appeared before Magistrate Kendra Kelly for the start of her trial - [Pardoned conman in police custody](https://bahamascourtnews.com/pardoned-conman-in-police-custody/) - NASSAU- Serial scam artist Shane Mackey is in police custody regarding a scheme to defraud car buyers. Police issued a wanted poster for Mackey, whose nickname is Mastermind, on Thursday. They announced his arrest this morning. Despite a lengthy criminal record for fraud, Mackey received a pardon for a 2019 fraud conviction on March 5 - [Man accused of raping girlfriend’s sister](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-accused-of-raping-girlfriends-sister/) - NASSAU- A man accused of raping his girlfriend’s sister has been denied bail. The 20-year-old resident of Sir Lynden Pindling Estates allegedly took advantage of the 15-year-old girl on November 2. The assault allegedly took place when his girlfriend left the man home alone with her little sister. The man was not required to enter - [Court orders fence torn down in land row](https://bahamascourtnews.com/court-orders-fence-torn-down-in-land-row/) - NASSAU-The Court of Appeal on Thursday ordered a family to pay $10,000 in damages and immediately tear down a fence erected on a neighbouring property. George Hall, his son Bruno Hall, and daughter-in-law Raquel Hall failed to overturn a decision handed down by Justice Ian Winder in 2019. Anthony Dean sued them for land trespass - [Cops hunt pardoned conman](https://bahamascourtnews.com/cops-hunt-pardoned-conman/) - NASSAU- Police are on the hunt for Shane Mackey, the serial fraudster who received a pardon earlier this year. Fraud investigators believe that Mackey is responsible for a car buying scheme on Facebook Marketplace. Mackey, whose nickname is Mastermind, has been running a car scam for at least two decades by placing ads for used - [Mother, boyfriend denied bail in Bella’s death](https://bahamascourtnews.com/mother-boyfriend-denied-bail-in-bellas-death/) - NASSAU - A mother and her boyfriend have been denied bail in the child abuse death of D’onya Bella Walker. Darion Smith, who was babysitting, has been charged with non-capital murder and cruelty to children, while her mother, Ostonya Walker, has been charged with exposing a child to grievous harm and cruelty to children. They - [Murder suspect jailed for threats to ex-girlfriend](https://bahamascourtnews.com/murder-suspect-jailed-for-threats-to-ex-girlfriend/) - NASSAU- A murder suspect who pulled a knife on his ex-girlfriend and threatened to chop her up before he damaged her car has been sentenced. Jason “Pumba” Nottage, 38, went to the woman’s home in Kemp Road on June 29 and met her on the phone. He didn’t like the expression on her face and - [Marine accused of trying to kill ex gets bail](https://bahamascourtnews.com/marine-accused-of-trying-to-kill-ex-gets-bail/) - NASSAU- A marine accused of shooting his ex-girlfriend over the weekend has been granted $18,000 bail. Able Seaman Ewan Moncur faced charges of attempted murder and causing harm when he made his initial appearance before Chief Magistrate Joyann Ferguson-Pratt today. The charges stem from a shooting that took place at his home in Millennium Gardens - [Woman stabs boyfriend for alleged rape of daughter](https://bahamascourtnews.com/woman-stabs-boyfriend-for-alleged-rape-of-daughter/) - NASSAU- A woman stabbed her boyfriend after catching him having sex with her 12-year-old daughter. The incident happened around 1pm when the woman returned to the home they shared unexpectedly. Police have arrested the alleged rapist. - [Marine charged in shooting of ex](https://bahamascourtnews.com/marine-charged-in-shooting-of-ex/) - NASSAU- Police have charged a marine with attempted murder after he allegedly shot his ex-girlfriend over the weekend. The incident happened shortly after 2am on Saturday, November 6, at a home in Millennium Gardens. The marine allegedly walked out of his home with a firearm after a car pulled up outside his residence. As the - [Teen stabbed in school fight](https://bahamascourtnews.com/teen-stabbed-in-school-fight/) - NASSAU- A student at Prince Williams High School sustained life threatening injuries after he was stabbed in the chest on the campus. The incident happened around noon today. According to police, the victim got into a fight with another boy and was stabbed. Police said the victim is in critical but stable condition at hospital. - [Man faces charges in Abaco shooting](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-faces-charges-in-abaco-shooting/) - Marsh Harbour-Police in Abaco have charged a man who they say is responsible for a shooting on the island. On November 3, police officers were at a business in Marsh Harbour when they saw a lone gunman chasing another man. The victim fell to the ground and the assailant allegedly stood over him and pumped - [Flogged sex beast accused of re-offending](https://bahamascourtnews.com/flogged-sex-beast-accused-of-reoffending/) - NASSAU- Alutus Newbold, the last prisoner whipped with the cat-o'-nine-tails, is back in prison facing charges of burglary and indecent assault. Prosecutors say Newbold, 50, of Orange Creek, Cat Island, kissed a 13-year-old boy on the lips during a burglary on November 2. The burglary and indecent assault took place in Orange Creek, Cat Island—the - [Court upholds dismissal of 3 BPL workers tied to $1.9m fraud](https://bahamascourtnews.com/court-upholds-dismissal-of-3-bpl-workers-tied-to-1-9m-fraud/) - NASSAU- A Supreme Court judge has rejected a wrongful dismissal claim by three BPL employees accused of taking part in a scheme that cost the utility company $1.9 million. Justice Ian Winder has ruled that the 2017 dismissals of Finance Division workers Tevaughn Miller, D’Yanndra Curry, and Katonia Neely for gross misconduct and dishonesty were - [Driver kills walker trying to avoid car crash](https://bahamascourtnews.com/driver-kills-walker-trying-to-avoid-car-crash/) - NASSAU- A driver killed a pedestrian while trying to avoid hitting another car. Police responded to the accident near Eastlyn and Village Road around 11pm Sunday. According to police, the driver of a Honda Accord was traveling south when another car came into his lane. The driver swerved to avoid a head-on collision and crashed - [Suspect in set up murder released](https://bahamascourtnews.com/suspect-in-set-up-murder-released/) - NASSAU- A woman arrested on suspicion that she arranged a murder has been released. Giovanni Rolle-Lubin, 25, was waiting on the woman at a fast food restaurant on Carmichael Road on October 29. According to well-placed sources, the woman set up the meeting, but she never showed up. Police arrested the woman and her boyfriend, - [Bride fined for lie to cops](https://bahamascourtnews.com/bride-fined-for-lie-to-cops/) - NASSAU- A bride who told police that she didn’t know she was married has been fined. Sindy Astwood, 26, went to police claiming that someone had stolen her identity and married a Haitian man. However, police realized Astwood had lied after investigating her complaint. In fact, Astwood is really married—but she’s estranged from her husband - [Court upholds gun convictions of car passenger](https://bahamascourtnews.com/court-upholds-gun-convictions-of-car-passenger/) - NASSAU -The Court of Appeal has upheld the firearms convictions of the front seat passenger in a car. Jason Ferguson was sentenced to 2 ½ years in prison, plus a $10,000 fine for possession of two .45mm pistols. He will serve an additional year if he doesn’t pay the fine. Police on patrol on Montrose - [Teen accused of robbing delivery man of pizzas](https://bahamascourtnews.com/teen-accused-of-robbing-delivery-man-of-pizzas/) - Editor’s note: The victim’s name has been removed at his request NASSAU- A teen has been charged in connection with the armed robbery of a pizza delivery man last month. The victim thought he was making a routine pizza delivery on October 15. Instead, he was allegedly accosted by a 16-year-old boy who was armed - [Girl,4, dies after sexual assault](https://bahamascourtnews.com/girl4-dies-after-sexual-assault/) - NASSAU- A four-year-old girl has died from injuries associated with severe sexual abuse. The toddler was taken to hospital Friday night with injuries. However, doctors could not save her. Police are questioning the child’s mother and boyfriend about the tragic incident. - [Man charged with Lyon Road shooting](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-charged-with-lyon-road-shooting/) - NASSAU- A man accused of injuring a man in a shooting last month has been charged. Shon Butler, 21, allegedly shot Lamont “L Boy” Burrows multiple times at Lyon Road on October 28. Burrows was standing in the street when prosecutors allege Butler shot him multiple times. Butler, also known as Lil Shon, made his - [Bahamian captain pleads guilty to human smuggling](https://bahamascourtnews.com/bahamian-captain-pleads-guilty-to-human-smuggling/) - FLORIDA -A Bahamian boat captain who led authorities on a chase with 16 undocumented immigrants onboard has pleaded guilty to federal human smuggling charges. Jeremy Christoph Rolle, 26, pleaded guilty this week to aiding and abetting immigrants to enter the United States. His sentencing is set for January 11, 2022. Rolle faces up to 10 - [2 charged in hold-up at Exuma store](https://bahamascourtnews.com/2-charged-in-hold-up-at-exuma-store/) - NASSAU- Two men have been charged for their alleged involved in an armed robbery at Smitty’s Convenience Store in Exuma. Prosecutors allege that Chando King, 24, and Kenneth Mortimer, 23, were armed with a knife and handgun, when they robbed two of the store’s cashiers of a total of $1,240 on October 29. Police arrested - [Boat stolen in Florida found in Freeport](https://bahamascourtnews.com/boat-stolen-in-florida-found-in-freeport/) - A boat stolen in Florida was found in Freeport, Grand Bahama. Acting on information, officers from the Marine Unit went to an apartment complex on Kings Road on November 3. The officers found a tan 26-foot Scott hull with a 250 horsepower outboard engine. Police said the boat had no registration and was damaged. They - [No penalty for priest’s son on bullets rap](https://bahamascourtnews.com/no-penalty-for-priests-son-on-bullets-rap/) - NASSAU- A priest’s son will receive no criminal record for possession of ammunition. Police arrested Etienne Bowleg Jr after they found three rounds of ammunition inside a Ford Expedition owned by his father following a high-speed chase in 2009. Justice Cheryl Grant-Thompson ordered Bowleg to keep the peace for one month after he pleaded guilty - [Landlady accused of pulling gun on tenants](https://bahamascourtnews.com/landlady-accused-of-pulling-gun-on-tenants/) - NASSAU- A landlady and two others have been denied bail over claims that they pulled a gun on tenants in a rent dispute. Prosecutors allege that landlord Michelle Williams, 53, her daughter Michelle Williams, 32, and Richard Armbrister, 35, while concerned together, pulled a handgun on Adrian Cooper and Savannah Bain with the intent to - [Wounded shooting suspect arrested at hospital](https://bahamascourtnews.com/wounded-shooting-suspect-arrested-at-hospital/) - GRAND BAHAMA - Police arrested a suspect in an attempted murder when he showed up at the hospital for treatment. Investigators believe that the suspect was injured by police in a shooting Wednesday night. It started around 10pm when police officers at a business in Marsh Harbour, Abaco saw a gunman chasing another man. The - [Friend killer gets public defender for appeal](https://bahamascourtnews.com/friend-killer-gets-public-defender-for-appeal/) - NASSAU- A killer convicted of murdering her former friend will be represented by a public defender after she couldn't privately fund her appeal. Public Defender Marianne Cadet will represent Dervinique Edwards at the appeal that's set for December 2. Edwards was one of six people who ganged and killed teen mom Breanna Mackey in a - [Man, 60, admits kissing girl of 15](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-60-admits-kissing-girl-of-15/) - NASSAU - A pervert has admitted to kissing a young girl on the lips and telling her that he liked her. Vernal Munnings, 60, pleaded guilty to indecently assaulting the 15-year-old when he appeared before Magistrate Shaka Serville for the start of his trial. Munnings bail was revoked and he was remanded into custody pending - [Man charged with stabbing coworker](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-charged-with-stabbing-coworker/) - NASSAU- A man accused of cutting his coworker’s throat with a box cutter during a fight has been granted bail. Wileme Petit de, a Bahamian of Haitian descent, is charged with grievous harm over the October 29 incident. Petit de allegedly got into a fight with Cordero Wilmott at a construction site at the airport - [Rock-wielding man smashed police car's windshield](https://bahamascourtnews.com/rock-wielding-man-smashed-police-cars-windshield/) - NASSAU - A rock-throwing man who shattered the back glass of a police car has been fined. Geanado Sinclair faced a magistrate yesterday and pleaded guilty to causing damage and assault with a dangerous instrument. The court heard that a woman called police on November 1 because the 21-year-old was throwing rocks at her house - [Man jailed for stealing from his mom dies in prison](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-jailed-for-stealing-from-his-mom-dies-in-prison/) - NASSAU- Authorities are investigating the death of a 29-year-old inmate who was found unresponsive in his cell on Monday morning. Mikhail Miller's death does not appear to be from natural causes. National Security Minister Wayne Munroe confirmed that he had injuries to his body. The investigation will determine how he got them. According to well-placed - [Woman behind set up murder](https://bahamascourtnews.com/woman-behind-set-up-murder/) - NASSAU- A woman is suspected of setting up the ambush murder of Giovanni Lubin, Bahamas Court News can reveal. The coldhearted suspect allegedly lured Lubin to a business on Carmichael Road on Friday, October 29. Gunmen believed to be linked to the suspect shot Lubin multiple times as he waited on her. However, she stood - [Gone too soon: 4 friends killed months apart](https://bahamascourtnews.com/gone-too-soon-4-friends-killed-months-apart/) - NASSAU- Giovanni Lubin was gunned down on Carmichael Road, becoming the fourth person in his circle of friends to meet a tragic, violent end. Lubin was reportedly sitting in his car around 9pm on October 29 when he was ambushed by gunmen. He died in hospital the following morning. Lubin’s murder came three months after - [Phone thief wanted a reward](https://bahamascourtnews.com/phone-thief-wanted-a-reward/) - NASSAU - A bungling thief was forced to return an iPhone 12 after he was caught in the act. Calvin Dames, 32, was shopping at the H & E Supermarket on East when he spotted the $1,300 cellphone at an employee workstation. He thought he’d slipped the mobile phone into his pocket without anyone noticing—but - [PHA not to blame for worker's fall, judge rules](https://bahamascourtnews.com/pha-not-to-blame-for-workers-fall-judge-rules/) - NASSAU- A judge has ruled against a worker who fell on a wet floor at the Princess Margaret Hospital. Justice Ian Winder ruled that the Public Hospitals Authority was not at fault for Lydia Adderley’s fall near the pharmacy on June 22, 2015. Adderley claimed she slipped on a wet spot and fell on her - [Third Prison Lane shooting victim dies](https://bahamascourtnews.com/third-prison-lane-shooting-victim-dies/) - Nassau - A third man shot Friday through Prison Lane has died in hospital. According to police, the men were sitting on a porch around 7pm when two gunmen shot them before running away. Gromyko “Yellow” Symonette and Kenneth Eulin died at the scene. A third victim, Kistin Cash, died in hospital. - [Court denies bid for less time for son who killed dad](https://bahamascourtnews.com/court-denies-bid-for-less-time-for-son-who-killed-dad/) - NASSAU- A man has lost a bid for a reduced sentence for murdering his father by stabbing him 47 times in 2017. Leon Sweeting’s lawyer claimed the 45-year sentence, for the callous murder of 76-year-old Leon Sweeting, was too harsh. At his sentencing in 2019, Sweeting received credit for the one year, eight months and - [$150 fine for $5 theft](https://bahamascourtnews.com/150-fine-for-5-theft/) - NASSAU- A man who stole groceries worth $5 has to pay $150 to avoid going to prison. Oscar Logan, 50, swiped two bottles of Downy, valued at $5.38, from Abba Supermarket. He was fined $50 or seven days’ imprisonment for the theft. Logan also has to pay $100 as a penalty for missing his initial - [Separate shootings leave 2 dead, 2 hurt](https://bahamascourtnews.com/separate-shootings-leave-2-dead-2-injured/) - NASSAU- A shooting through Prison Lane left two men dead and a third man injured Friday night. Police responded to reports of a shooting around 7pm and they met Kenneth Eulin and Gromyko Symonette dead on a porch. The officers learned that a third gunshot victim had been taken to hospital by private car. He - [Man denied bail for second sex rap with same girl](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-denied-bail-for-second-sex-rap-with-same-girl/) - NASSAU-An accused child sex offender will remain in prison for his second case involving the same underage victim. Justice Cheryl Grant-Thompson branded Godfrey Gray a danger to public safety as she denied him bail this week. Gray, 39, faced three counts of statutory rape of the 14-year-old girl when he appeared before a magistrate on - [Gunshot victim dies in hospital](https://bahamascourtnews.com/gunshot-victim-dies-in-hospital-2/) - NASSAU- The victim of a shooting Friday night has died in hospital. Around 9pm, police responded to a shooting on Carmichael Road. The man was sitting in his car outside a business when a gunman shot him multiple times. The killer fled the scene and police are searching for the person responsible. A video of - [Funeral director charged with child rape AGAIN](https://bahamascourtnews.com/funeral-director-charged-with-child-rape-again/) - NASSAU- Police have arrested a funeral director for the second time in three months in connection with the rape of a child. Godfrey Gray, 39, of Pinewood Gardens, appeared in court on December 5, 2020 after police accused him of the rape of a 13-year-old girl over a span of three months. The sexual abuse - [Child abductor admits death threat to jail guard](https://bahamascourtnews.com/child-abductor-admits-death-threat-to-jail-guard/) - NASSAU- Convicted child abductor De’Edra Gibson has been placed on probation after she admitted to threatening to kill a prison guard while on remand. Druneka Oliver made a complaint to police over the April 3, 2020 incident at the prison. Gibson pleaded guilty to the charge when she appeared before Magistrate Samuel McKinney yesterday. He - [Man jailed for cocaine stuffed in pants](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-jailed-for-cocaine-stuffed-in-pants/) - NASSAU- A man has been jailed for 18 months after cops found a kilo of cocaine stuffed in his pants following a high-speed chase. Officers saw the rental Nissan Note on September 14, as they were driving through the True Blue Settlement in Crooked Island, and suspecting it was being used in criminal activity, ordered - [Teen choked in viral video is charged](https://bahamascourtnews.com/teen-choked-in-viral-video-is-charged/) - NASSAU- A woman who was seen being choked by a policeman in a viral video has been charged. Treasure Terrelli, 19, and her boyfriend Charlton Deal, 24, say they were victims of police brutality. However, prosecutors say that they attacked the officers, who used force to subdue them outside a Delancy Street club on October - [Man accused of setting aunt’s house afire](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-accused-of-setting-aunts-house-afire/) - NASSAU- A man faces multiple counts of arson after he allegedly set three fires at his aunt’s home. Andrew Lehenza Bain, 28, is accused of setting a fire to Judy Wallace’s home at Jumbay Street, Pinewood Gardens on July 30. The fire to the porch caused $1,500 in damage. On September 7, Bain allegedly started - [Man charged with murder of 10-year-old boy](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-charged-with-murder-of-10-year-old-boy/) - NASSAU- A man has been charged with the murder of 10-year-old Kenron Dean. Leon Evans, 23, of West Street, is charged with murder and three counts of attempted murder in connection with the March 11 shooting at Finlayson Street. Kenron’s uncle, Marvin Ferguson, his twin brother and eight-year-old cousin were also injured in the shooting. - [Man on murder bail remanded on gun rap](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-on-murder-bail-remanded-on-gun-rap/) - NASSAU- An accused killer is back in prison after being charged with illegal gun possession. Police officers arrested Perez Cuffe, 22, of Flamingo Gardens on October 25 after they allegedly found him with a .45mm loaded with seven rounds of ammunition. Cuffe denied the charge at his arraignment before Magistrate Samuel McKinney. At the time - [Probation for pervert who exposed himself to woman in shop](https://bahamascourtnews.com/probation-for-pervert-who-exposed-himself-to-woman-in-shop/) - NASSAU- A pervert exposed himself to a woman while patronising her business on October 26. Mark Prudhomme, 38, pulled out his penis and stroked it, asking the stunned woman, “My doggie big and hard, eh?” The woman and her seven-year-old daughter were alone with twisted customer. She didn’t respond for fear that he would harm - [Contract killer appeals conviction](https://bahamascourtnews.com/contract-killer-appeals-conviction/) - NASSAU - A man sentenced to 65 years in prison for a contract killing is appealing his conviction. A jury found that Jahmaro Edgecombe took a $6,000 hit on 19-year-old Kenyari Lightbourne. Prosecutors alleged that Daran Neely, the alleged leader of the Dirty South Order gang, ordered the hit on Lightbourne because of his ties - [Atlantis croupiers deny stealing $1/2m in tips](https://bahamascourtnews.com/atlantis-croupiers-deny-stealing-1-2m-in-tips/) - NASSAU-Two Atlantis croupiers have been sacked over allegations that they stole more than a half million dollars in tips. Prosecutors say Cindy Martin, 43, and Monique Farquharson, 52, were responsible for divvying up the tips among all the dealers in the casino. They're accused of falsifying the records of the tips committee to conceal the - [Probe underway into how man and woman got into the same cell](https://bahamascourtnews.com/probe-underway-into-how-man-and-woman-got-into-the-same-cell/) - NASSAU- An investigation is underway into how a man and woman ended up in the same cell in violation of police procedure, Minister of National Security Wayne Munroe confirmed. The failure to comply with those protocols resulted in the 25-year-old being sexually assaulted by Ryan Ramond Bodie, 32, at the East Street South Police Station - [1 dead, 1 injured in club shooting](https://bahamascourtnews.com/1-dead-1-injured-in-club-shooting/) - Grand Bahama- One man was killed and another was injured following a shooting at a club in Eight Mile Rock, Grand Bahama. Police responded to a shooting at the Platinum Lounge shortly after 10:20pm on Tuesday, October 21. According to police, both men were were standing outside the business when a gunman approached and shot - [Pastor told student he loved her before tongue kiss, court hears](https://bahamascourtnews.com/pastor-told-student-he-loved-her-before-tongue-kiss-court-hears/) - NASSAU- A married pastor allegedly told a student that he loved her before he tongue kissed her, a court heard. A former student at Grace Christian School of Excellence made the explosive allegation against Pastor Thomas Nottage when she took the witness stand. For his part, Nottage, who is also the school’s principal, has maintained - [Man accused of repeatedly molesting friend's daughter](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-accused-of-repeatedly-molesting-friends-daughter/) - NASSAU- A 33-year-old man is accused of repeatedly molesting his friend's daughter. Vakeito Ferguson, of Windsor Place, was arrested after the 13-year-old girl told her father about the alleged abuse. Prosecutors allege that Ferguson betrayed his friend's trust by molesting the girl during the months of March, May and June. Ferguson, a security guard, appeared - [Woman charged with murder in stabbing death of boyfriend](https://bahamascourtnews.com/woman-charged-with-murder-in-stabbing-death-of-boyfiend/) - NASSAU- Prosecutors have charged a woman with murder in the stabbing death of her boyfriend. Yacintha Miller, 35, of First Street, Coconut Grove, is accused of killing Lesly Minnis by stabbing him in the chest. The incident happened on October 19 in Pinewood Gardens. Minnis was rushed to hospital where he died. Miller made her - [Accused killer denies jealousy over other women](https://bahamascourtnews.com/accused-killer-denies-jealousy-over-other-women/) - NASSAU- Accused killer Lynette Charlton hit back at suggestions by a police detective that jealousy drove her to murder when she described the deceased as her “f*** buddy.” Jurors heard the shocking disclosure when prosecutors played a video of a police officer quizzing her about the December 27, 2015 shooting of Wayne Seymour at Adelaide. - [Woman sexually assaulted by man placed in cell](https://bahamascourtnews.com/woman-sexually-assaulted-by-man-placed-in-cell/) - Nassau, Bahamas - A woman was sexually assaulted by a male suspect after careless cops at the East Street South Police Station put them in the same cell. The shocking incident happened Thursday night. Police brought the 25-year-woman to the station on a traffic warrant and put her in a cell. Later that evening, police - [Government settles with police brutality victim](https://bahamascourtnews.com/government-settles-with-police-brutality-victim/) - NASSAU- Taxpayers will shell out $83,000 in a police brutality case. Meanwhile, Constable Courtney Hall, the officer responsible for the unprovoked attack, remains on the job after he was docked just seven days’ pay following a guilty plea before a disciplinary tribunal. During the early morning hours of October 5, 2019, Hall approached Pedro Morley - [Mental health tests delay sentencing for schoolgirl flasher](https://bahamascourtnews.com/mental-health-tests-delay-sentencing-for-schoolgirl-flasher/) - NASSAU- It’s been seven months since Joel Griffin’s arrest for exposing himself to a 10-year-old girl as she walked to school. He pleaded guilty to indecent exposure at his arraignment before Chief Magistrate Joyann Ferguson-Pratt on March 25, the day after his arrest. But she suspended sentencing for a psychiatric report after Griffin revealed that - [Pastor on trial for kissing 13-year-old student](https://bahamascourtnews.com/pastor-on-trial-for-kissing-13-year-old-student/) - NASSAU- Pastor Thomas Nottage is on trial for kissing a 13-year-old student at the school where he served as principal. Nottage is accused of calling the girl into his office on January 29, 2020, as she waited to be picked up from Grace Christian School of Excellence and kissing her against her will. Nottage is - [Serial thief placed on probation](https://bahamascourtnews.com/serial-thief-placed-on-probation/) - NASSAU- Serial thief Anastacia Moree is back on the streets after she was placed on probation for thefts from two pensioners. Moree, 42, who has a criminal record that dates back to 2004, reoffended soon after serving two years of a three year sentence for thefts targeting elderly women. Moree preyed on two women, ages - [Man jailed for beating up girlfriend’s sons](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-jailed-for-beating-up-girlfriends-sons/) - NASSAU- A man who was babysitting for his girlfriend mercilessly beat her sons, ages four and five, after flying into a rage because of their crying. Patrico Taylor, 28, pummeled the children until they were covered in bruises. Taylor committed the horrific act on July 24 while the children’s mother was at work. But 38-year-old - [No charges for cop who killed stepson](https://bahamascourtnews.com/no-charges-for-cop-who-killed-stepson/) - NASSAU- No charges have been filed in the case of police officer who shot and killed his stepson. The circumstances surrounding the October 6 shooting will be determined by a coroner’s jury. According to police reports, the shooting victim allegedly put a knife to his mother’s throat during an argument at their apartment on St. - [Tourist arrested for weed worth $2](https://bahamascourtnews.com/tourist-arrested-for-weed-worth-2/) - NASSAU- A cruise ship passenger arrested for having $2 worth of weed was brought to court with shackles on his feet. Californian Romalio Cosey’s vacation in paradise quickly became a nightmare after a security guard at the Prince George Wharf found ½ gram of marijuana in his bag. Cosey was about to board the Carnival - [Bail denied for accused smash-and-grab thief](https://bahamascourtnews.com/bail-denied-for-accused-smash-and-grab-thief/) - NASSAU- An alleged smash-and-grab thief has been denied bail. Duran Horton, 38, of Malcolm Road West, is accused of smashing a car window and grabbing a bag. Orson Smith parked his car in front of a business in a popular shopping plaza on East Bay Street at 2:45pm on October 15. He returned to find - [Accused drug dealer forfeits $10k in money case](https://bahamascourtnews.com/accused-drug-dealer-forfeits-10k-in-money-case/) - NASSAU- A court seized $10,290 from a man charged in a 215 pound marijuana bust. Eddie Hugh Miller, 37, was arrested after he failed to declare the cash to a Bahamas Customs officer on June 9. Miller changed his plea to guilty yesterday—and the court formally seized the money. Additionally, Miller had to pay a - [Newlyweds busted with drugs on beach](https://bahamascourtnews.com/newlyweds-busted-with-drugs-on-beach/) - NASSAU- A newlywed couple spent part of their honeymoon in a cell after they were arrested for ganja possession. Police were patrolling Cabbage Beach with a drug sniffing dog when the K-9 officer sat next to the couple. The officers removed a marijuana spliff from Joseph Kurayev’s hand. They found five more spliffs in a - [Lawyer’s suit against magistrate to proceed](https://bahamascourtnews.com/lawyers-suit-against-magistrate-to-proceed/) - NASSAU- A lawsuit filed by a lawyer who was arrested after a heated exchange with a magistrate will proceed, a judge ruled yesterday. The Attorney General’s Office, also also a defendant in the matter, had asked the judge to dismiss Romona Farquharson’s case against Magistrate Carolyn Vogt-Evans. The magistrate ordered Farquharson arrested and taken into - [Woman jailed for sex with teen](https://bahamascourtnews.com/woman-jailed-for-sex-with-teen/) - ABACO- A woman has been sentenced to three years in prison for the statutory rape of a runaway girl. Amanda Rachel Major, 24, will receive credit for the seven months she has already spent in custody. Major, who is originally from Nassau, went to Abaco in search of a job. While on the island, she - [Court cuts time for man who touched boy](https://bahamascourtnews.com/court-cuts-time-for-man-who-touched-boy/) - NASSAU- An Appeal Court has cut the sentence of a 57-year-old man who had inappropriate contact with a 13-year-old boy. Basil Cartwright was jailed for three years after he pleaded guilty to indecent assault in March. He filed an appeal against the length of his prison term on the grounds that it was too harsh. - [Cops hunt killer who shot into car](https://bahamascourtnews.com/cops-hunt-killer-who-shot-into-car/) - NASSAU- Police have launched a search for a killer after a man was gunned down while sitting in a car. Authorities say the incident happened around 7am near Wulff Road and Market Road. The victim was in a car with a woman when a gunman opened fire, hitting him in the upper body. The woman - [Teen charged with murder after Kemp Road shooting](https://bahamascourtnews.com/teen-charged-with-murder-after-kemp-road-shooting/) - NASSAU - Police say they have caught the person responsible for a shooting that killed a man and injured a child. Prosecutors say Robertho Clairvius, 18, fatally shot Arlington Stubbs and attempted to murder a teenage girl on October 5. The shooting happened at Apache Alley, off Kemp Road. The victims were in a car - [Finders’ keepers is a crime](https://bahamascourtnews.com/finders-keepers-is-a-crime/) - The saying finders’ keepers is popular among children. But holding on to found items could result in criminal charges. The law requires you to deliver a found items to its owner, a magistrate, or other peace officer, within 48 hours. Otherwise, you could be charged with stealing by finding. Police arrested construction worker Leslie Hendrick - [Killers of teen mom to appeal against conviction](https://bahamascourtnews.com/killers-of-teen-mom-to-appeal-against-conviction/) - NASSAU- Two women convicted of the stabbing death of their former friend intend to appeal against their convictions and sentences. Zaria Burrows and Dervinique Edwards sentenced to 28 years’ imprisonment for their respective roles in the murder of 19-year-old Breanna Mackey. However, Justice Cheryl Grant-Thompson gave the convicts credit for time spent on remand. With - [Charged with theft for keeping found cash](https://bahamascourtnews.com/charged-with-theft-for-keeping-found-cash/) - NASSAU- A man who found a bag of money while demolishing the Churchill Building was arrested for theft. Leslie Bodie, 49, thought it was his lucky day when he made the unexpected find in a wall at the former site of the Public Treasury on September 17. He held onto the windfall instead of turning - [British fugitive gets time served in plea deal](https://bahamascourtnews.com/british-fugitive-gets-time-served-in-plea-deal/) - NASSAU- A British fugitive, who spent five months in custody on fraud and money laundering charges, was sentenced to time-served in a plea deal. Shane Ian Murphy has been deported to Cambridge to serve the remainder of his sentence for abusing his pregnant wife. Murphy was sentenced to four years and four months in prison - [Adrian Fox sentenced to time served](https://bahamascourtnews.com/adrian-fox-sentenced-to-time-served/) - New York - Island Luck cofounder Adrian Fox got no jail time as part of a plea deal yesterday. Fox, 52, pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting the grossly negligent operation of a vessel, an offense that carries a maximum of one year in prison. Prosecutors suggested a sentence of no-time to six-months in prison - [Court revokes bail for double murder accused](https://bahamascourtnews.com/court-revokes-bail-for-double-murder-accused/) - NASSAU- Double murder accused Lloyd Minnis is back in custody after a magistrate revoked his bail on gun and drug charges. Senior Magistrate Carolyn Vogt-Evans wasn't aware that Minnis was on bail for the 2017 murders of eight-year-old Eugene Woodside and Dennis Moss when he appeared before her last week. The child's heartbroken mom criticised - [Cops find ganja in bushes](https://bahamascourtnews.com/cops-find-ganja-in-bushes/) - NASSAU - Police on Grand Bahama found seven pounds of marijuana hidden in bushes this afternoon. DEU officers made the discovery through Rippendale Drive, in the Fortune Hills Subdivision around 1pm. Based on information received, the officers searched a foot path in the bushes and they found a crocus sack containing nine packages and one - [Woman accused of breaking girlfriend’s arm](https://bahamascourtnews.com/woman-accused-of-breaking-girlfriends-arm/) - NASSAU- A woman is accused of breaking her girlfriend’s arm in a domestic dispute. Willneka Demeritte faces a charge of grievous harm in the October 5 incident. Prosecutors allege Demeritte shoved the woman, who fell and broke her arm. Demeritte, 29, of West End Avenue, denied the charge at her arraignment before Senior Magistrate Derence - [Tourist fined for medical marijuana](https://bahamascourtnews.com/tourist-fined-for-medical-marijuana/) - NASSAU- A tourist with a medical marijuana prescription has been fined $500 for ganja possession. Anibal Rivera, 56, of Fort Lauderdale, Florida was returning home when authorities found one gram of marijuana in his luggage on October 11. Rivera pleaded guilty to possession of dangerous drugs at his arraignment. He said he didn’t know his - [Statue vandal hinted at arrest in year-old Facebook post](https://bahamascourtnews.com/statue-vandal-hinted-at-arrest-in-year-old-facebook-post/) - NASSAU- In a Facebook post almost a year ago, Shervandaze Smith asked for help in posting bail for a crime he planned to commit. Smith’s cryptic post came to fruition on Saturday, October 9, when he was locked up for damaging the centuries old monument to Christopher Columbus at Government House. On November 1, 2020, - [Man dies after crashing into hospital wall](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-dies-after-crashing-into-hospital-wall/) - FREEPORT- A man was killed Tuesday night when his car crashed into the entrance wall at the Rand Memorial Hospital. According to police, the driver lost control of his Ford Fusion car prior to the crash. He was pronounced dead at the hospital. However, his front seat passenger did not receive any injuries. - [‘I’m not crazy,’ says statue vandal](https://bahamascourtnews.com/im-not-crazy-says-statue-vandal/) - NASSAU- A man caught red handed breaking down a statue of Christopher Columbus says he’s not crazy. Despite Shervandaze Smith’s insistence that he’s of sound mind, Chief Magistrate Joyann Ferguson-Pratt has ordered a psychiatric evaluation. Smith, 37, who calls himself Michael The Archangel, was using a sledgehammer to tear down the statue on Government House - [Bail denied in airport robbery, shooting](https://bahamascourtnews.com/bail-denied-in-airport-robbery-shooting/) - NASSAU- Two men are accused of robbing a Bahamasair employee before she could drop off a deposit for the airline. Marvin Tilme, 29, of Coconut Grove, and Garnett Newbold, 55, of Mill Court, face charges of armed robbery, attempted murder and conspiracy to commit armed robbery stemming from the incident that happened at the domestic - [Man linked to gun through prints takes plea deal](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-linked-to-gun-through-prints-takes-plea-deal/) - NASSAU- A man whose fingerprints linked him to a loaded gun has been jailed for 18 months. Niklas Sterling Major, 21, received the sentence as part of a plea deal. Major entered into the plea bargain in the middle of his trial before Senior Magistrate Derence Rolle-Davis. Police were on mobile patrol on June 16, - [Notorious Bahamian drug smuggler jailed in U.S.](https://bahamascourtnews.com/notorious-bahamian-drug-smuggler-jailed-in-u-s/) - FLORIDA- Notorious drug-boat captain Lothario Dion Rose was sentenced to 39 months in U.S. federal prison for smuggling marijuana on the high seas. Rose, 47, tried to ram the U.S. Coast Guard vessel as his three Jamaican crew members tossed bales of ganja overboard on July 5, 2020. Authorities disabled Rose’s Jamaican-registered go-fast boat with - [Fishing lodge owner jailed over unpaid debt](https://bahamascourtnews.com/fishing-lodge-owner-jailed-over-unpaid-debt/) - NASSAU- An unpaid debt landed bonefish lodge owner Prescott Smith behind bars. Smith’s failure to return a $7,600 deposit on a property sale that fell through in 2009 finally put him in prison. He now owes Colin and Anna DeGregory $32,500, inclusive of legal fees and interest. On February 4, Justice Diane Stewart found Smith - [Man hid loaded gun in underwear, cops claim](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-hid-loaded-gun-in-underwear-cops-claim/) - Grand Bahama - Police say they found a loaded gun when they pulled over a Ford Fusion on the Warren J Levarity Highway. Officers from the Operations Unit were conducting road checks when they stopped the car’s driver. The officers searched the man on the belief that he had guns and drugs. They allegedly found - [Man arrested for Nassau Village shooting](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-arrested-for-nassau-village-shooting/) - NASSAU- Police have arrested a man in relation to a shooting that took place on Saturday. Officers responded to a shooting that happened at Stack Avenue in Nassau Village around 9pm. When they arrived, they met a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was taken to hospital by ambulance. According to police, the - [Man arrested for destroying Christopher Columbus statue](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-arrested-for-destroying-christopher-columbus-statue/) - NASSAU- A man has been arrested for vandalizing a statue of Christopher Columbus. Passers by recorded the protester as he damaged the bust with a sledgehammer. By the time police arrived, the monument only had one leg and one hand. Police said the one-man demolition crew was found in unlawful possession of a bulletproof vest. - [Man jailed for stealing from his mom](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-jailed-for-stealing-from-his-mom/) - NASSAU- A man was jailed for three months after pleading guilty to stealing his mother. Mikhail Miller, 29, took his mother’s Alcatel cellphone and Samsung tablet and sold them. Miller committed the offense soon after his release from prison for stealing. Despite his criminal history, Miller told Magistrate Shaka Serville that he needed help in - [Repeated bail for double murder suspect](https://bahamascourtnews.com/repeated-bail-for-double-murder-suspect/) - NASSAU- A man accused of double murder has been released on bail again—this time on firearms and drugs charges. Police arrested Lloyd Minnis at a home in Victoria Gardens on October 5 after they allegedly found two guns and 10 ounces of marijuana while executing a search warrant. Since being charged with the 2017 murders - [New trial for man who killed gay banker](https://bahamascourtnews.com/new-trial-for-man-who-killed-gay-banker/) - NASSAU-The man who fatally stabbed banker DeVince Smith at his home will face a second trial four years after his conviction. Tried for murder, Lamar Albury was convicted of the lesser charge of manslaughter in 2017. He received a 20-year sentence. But the Court of Appeal questioned the safety of the jury’s verdict after the - [Plea deal sends wrong message](https://bahamascourtnews.com/plea-deal-sends-wrong-message/) - The plea bargain that kept Marty Sawyer from going to prison for shooting two uniformed officers sends a regrettable message. Permitting Sawyer to escape the threat of a prison term by paying $70,000—a $10,000 fine and a total of $60,000 compensation to the wounded officers—downplays the seriousness of his behavior and highlights the disparities in - [Suspects cleared of shooting cop in hold-up](https://bahamascourtnews.com/suspects-cleared-of-shooting-cop-in-hold-up/) - NASSAU-Two men have been cleared as suspects in the shooting of a policeman during an armed robbery. Police arrested the men soon after the brazen shooting of the officer near the domestic terminal at the Lynden Pindling International Airport after 5pm Saturday, October 2. A gunman shot the officer in his arm as he escorted - [Man will serve no jail time for shooting two cops](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-will-serve-no-jail-time-for-shooting-two-cops/) - NASSAU- A man who shot two police officers investigating a disturbance at his home will not serve any prison time as part of a plea deal. Marty Sawyer, 54, who is white, was initially charged with the attempted murder of the Black officers. However, he pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of use of deadly - [Cop kills stepson at their home](https://bahamascourtnews.com/cop-kills-stepson-at-their-home/) - NASSAU- A police officer shot and killed his stepson Wednesday night. According to police reports, the shooting victim allegedly put a knife to his mother’s throat during an argument at their apartment on St. Alban’s Drive. Her husband, reportedly a police reservist, allegedly shot his stepson to protect his wife. The matter is under under - [Man arrested after missing teen is found](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-arrested-after-missing-teen-is-found/) - A man was arrested after a missing teen was found at his home, authorities said. The 15-year-old girl’s parents reported her missing from home on September 15. After circulating a missing poster for Mariah Culmer, police said she was found on October 4 at a home in Pine Forest Subdivision in Eight Mile Rock. The - [Man jailed for bus load of drugs](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-jailed-for-bus-load-of-drugs/) - NASSAU- A man has been jailed after he led police on a high-speed chase in a bus laden with more than 3,000 pounds of ganja. Theodore Ferguson, 54, was sentenced Monday to three years in prison, plus a $10,000 fine. He’ll spend an extra six months behind bars if he doesn’t pay the money before - [Bahamians busted in drug sting](https://bahamascourtnews.com/bahamians-busted-in-drug-sting/) - Florida - Two Bahamian men were arrested on drug dealing charges in an FBI sting in Florida. Valentino Edgecome, 32, and Derrick Morley, 52, were arrested on September 28 after they sold of three kilos of cocaine to a confidential source for $84,000. Authorities descended on the pair after the informant paid Edgecombe $84,000 for - [Shooting victim is sixth murder of the week](https://bahamascourtnews.com/shooting-victim-is-sixth-murder-of-the-week/) - NASSAU- Police are investigating after a man was fatally shot in the head this morning. The 21-year-old reportedly ran into a car repair business on Robinson Road in an attempt to escape his killer. He was pronounced dead on the scene. The incident is the sixth murder for the week. - [3 men sought in $3m ganja bust](https://bahamascourtnews.com/3-men-sought-in-3m-ganja-bust/) - NASSAU - Three men abandoned a bus loaded with 3,000 pounds of marijuana during an early morning police pursuit. Police received a tip that a jitney was transporting a load of drugs around 3am. Officers from the Drug Enforcement and Operations Units pursued the bus into Boatswain Hill. The occupants of the bus jettisoned several - [3 dead in revenge killings](https://bahamascourtnews.com/3-dead-in-revenge-killings/) - NASSAU- A 30-year-old man shot to death in Windsor Lane Wednesday was the latest victim of a spate of tit-for-tat killings in the area. The victim was ambushed by a lone gunman as he walked east along Windsor Lane around 8:30pm. His murder is believed to be payback for Tuesday’s murder of Kevin “Skeva” McKenzie. - [Man killed one month after his co-accused](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-killed-one-month-after-his-co-accused/) - NASSAU - A man on bail for attempted murder was killed one month after his co-accused met the same violent end. Kevin “Skeva” McKenzie, 36, was gunned down outside a home in a government housing community known as The Big Yard off Windsor Lane. The incident happened around noon today. Police charged McKenzie with the - [Man jailed for 215 pound marijuana bust](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-jailed-for-215-marijuana-bust/) - NASSAU- man caught with marijuana and ammunition in his home will spend at least three years in prison. Hiram Rolle, 37, will spend an additional year in prison if he doesn’t pay a fine of $100,000. Police seized 215 pounds of marijuana, five rounds of ammunition and a magazine for an assault rifle when they - [Accused fraudster held on new charges](https://bahamascourtnews.com/accused-fraudster-held-on-new-charges/) - NASSAU- A 32-year-old man accused of racking up more than $10,000 in fraudulent debit card purchases has been denied bail—for now. Prosecutors say Travis Evans, of Isabella Boulevard, Marathon Estates, should remain in custody because he allegedly reoffended while on bail. Evans allegedly entered a force code instead of a PIN when he bought ductless - [Three murders in 24 hours](https://bahamascourtnews.com/three-murders-in-24-hours/) - NASSAU- Two men were shot dead and third stabbed to death within hours on Sunday. Police have arrested a suspect in the fatal stabbing that took place at Lincoln Boulevard around 10pm, while no arrests have been made in the other two murders. Just an hour after the deadly stabbing, a man was gunned down - [Police used child to make mom confess, lawyer claims](https://bahamascourtnews.com/police-used-child-to-make-mom-confess-lawyer-claims/) - FLORIDA- The attorney for a Bahamian woman charged with drug smuggling is trying to prevent her post-arrest statement from being used at her trial. Pereze Ferguson, 27, faces cocaine importation charges. Florida law enforcement intercepted 2.9 kilos of cocaine that was shipped through FedEx from The Bahamas on June 16, 2020. However, the courier service - [Worker injured after tire explodes](https://bahamascourtnews.com/worker-injured-after-tire-explodes/) - Grand Bahama- A man suffered serious injuries when a dump truck tire exploded as he inflated it. Cameron Pennington broke his right leg and fractured his skull as a result of the freak accident, according to his family. The incident took place at an unidentified work site in Jones Town, Eight Mile Rock around 2pm - [17-year-old boy attempts suicide](https://bahamascourtnews.com/17-year-old-boy-attempts-suicide/) - FREEPORT- A teen is in stable condition at the Rand Memorial Hospital after an apparent suicide attempt. The 17-year-old’s mother called police to their home in South Bahamia around noon Saturday after she found him hanging from the ceiling fan in his bedroom. Police said the teen was unresponsive when taken down. However, he is - [Taxi driver missing for a month](https://bahamascourtnews.com/taxi-driver-missing-for-a-month/) - NASSAU- The family of taxi driver Robert Bethell are fearing the worst since he vanished without a trace a month ago. The 79-year-old reportedly picked up two passengers from Atlantis around 4pm on August 21 to take them to the airport. It’s unclear if Bethell ever reached his destination, as police have reportedly not retrieved - [2 held as police seize drug money on plane](https://bahamascourtnews.com/2-held-as-police-seize-drug-money-on-plane/) - NASSAU- Police have arrested two Bahamian men after raiding a plane carrying $2.4 million today. Officers from the Drug Enforcement Unit and OPBAT executed a search warrant on the plane at Matthew Town, Inagua. They seized five cash-filled suitcases and arrested two men on board. One of the suspects reportedly has a history of drug - [Marine shamed over leaked nudes](https://bahamascourtnews.com/marine-shamed-over-leaked-nudes/) - NASSAU- A woman is accused of maliciously leaking her love-rival’s nudes to publicly shame her. Leonise Denis, 31, could be jailed for up to two years if she’s convicted of intentional libel. Prosecutors allege that Denis stole the risqué photos and videos from her child’s father. The man, who is a marine, has been in - [Cops suspect suicide in Abaco shooting](https://bahamascourtnews.com/cops-suspect-suicide-in-abaco-shooting/) - ABACO- Police believe that a man shot and killed himself at his home. The 50-year-old Caucasian was found with a gunshot wound to the head in his bedroom closet. Police responded to the shooting report at the home on Don McKay Boulevard in Marsh Harbour around 5pm Thursday. They are treating the incident as a - [Drunk driver jailed for killing pregnant girlfriend](https://bahamascourtnews.com/drunk-driver-jailed-for-killing-pregnant-girlfriend/) - ABACO- A drunk-driver whose pregnant girlfriend died in a three-car collision has been jailed for one year. Mackenson Charles, 30, was under the influence of alcohol when he caused the January 15 collision that killed 39-year-old Michelle Guerrier. She was five months pregnant. Charles wasn’t supposed to be behind the wheel of his Honda Fit - [Man jailed for keeping 'found' cocaine](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-jailed-for-keeping-found-cocaine/) - NASSAU -A promoter caught with more than two kilos of cocaine and a small amount of marijuana in his suitcase has been jailed for one year. D’Neco Cleare and his wife, Tequiera Pratt, were scheduled to travel Abaco on Western Air on September 20. However, their plans were derailed when a baggage screener at the - [Guard jailed for smuggling phone into prison](https://bahamascourtnews.com/guard-jailed-for-smuggling-phone-into-prison/) - NASSAU- A former prison guard was on Wednesday sentenced to eight weeks in prison for trying to smuggle a cellphone to an inmate. Romell Rolle, 26, pleaded guilty to bringing a prohibited item into the prison, an offense that carries a maximum of three months’ imprisonment. He will spend an additional four weeks in prison, - [Man charged with indecent assault of 12-year-old girl](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-charged-with-indecent-assault-of-12-year-old-girl/) - NASSAU- A 63-year-old man who denied inappropriately touching a 12-year-old girl has been denied bail. Arthur Jerome Thurston, of 29B Wellington Street, is accused of touching the girl’s vagina over her clothes on September 18. Magistrate Samuel McKinney granted Thurston $5,000 bail with one or two sureties. Thurston’s trial is set to begin on November - [Women accused of set up robbery get bail](https://bahamascourtnews.com/women-accused-of-set-up-robbery-get-bail/) - NASSAU- A Supreme Court judge today granted bail to two women accused of setting up an armed robbery at 700 Wines and Spirits. Prosecutors allege that Evena Belton, 38, and Latoya Wallace, 36, gave the robber inside information that enabled him to rob the JFK liquor store of close to $40,000 on August 30. Belton - [Accused pedophile faces child porn charges](https://bahamascourtnews.com/accused-pedophile-faces-child-porn-charges/) - NASSAU- An accused pedophile allegedly had pornographic images of two underage girls, prosecutors allege. Zendel Stubbs Jr., 33, is accused of the statutory rape of the girls, ages 12 and 15 in July and August of this year. The age of consent for heterosexual relationships is 16. Stubbs allegedly met his victims on social media. - [Suspect attacks cop in station’s cell](https://bahamascourtnews.com/suspect-attacks-cop-in-stations-cell/) - ABACO - A suspect attacked a policeman with a brick in the cell block at the Marsh Harbour Police Station this morning. The officer’s injuries are not life-threatening. He was attacked while preparing the man for a flight to Nassau when the incident took place. According to well-placed sources, the suspect has a history of - [Drug mule ‘forced’ to smuggle cocaine](https://bahamascourtnews.com/drug-mule-forced-to-smuggle-cocaine/) - NASSAU- Convicted drug mule Junior Reid has claimed that a drug cartel forced him to smuggle cocaine here from Panama. The Jamaican was jailed for 18 months and fined $10,000 for attempting to smuggle a kilo of cocaine worth $20,000. Reid told the court that he can’t pay the fine, meaning he’ll serve another six - [Women charged with set up robbery](https://bahamascourtnews.com/women-charged-with-set-up-robbery/) - NASSAU- Two women are behind bars, accused of setting up an armed robbery at 700 Wines and Spirits. Prosecutors allege that Evena Belton, 38, and Latoya Wallace, 36, arranged the August 30 hold-up at the liquor store’s John F Kennedy Drive location. A gunman robbed an employee of a deposit bag. Police issued wanted posters - [Man on bail for 3 murders is killed](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-on-bail-for-3-murders-is-killed/) - NASSAU- A suspect in three murders became a statistic himself when he was gunned down Wednesday afternoon. Eduardo Carey, 41, was ambushed by two gunmen as he left his family’s business on Quintine Alley around 5pm. Carey, whose street name was Machine, was recently released on bail. He was charged with three murders in October - [Teen accused of watching woman bathe](https://bahamascourtnews.com/teen-accused-of-watching-woman-bathe/) - NASSAU- A teen is charged with watching a woman take a bath at her home. Levant Wright Jr, 18, was allegedly caught spying on the 31-year-old woman on August 8. The incident allegedly happened in Lovely Bay, Acklins. Wright denied the charge at his arraignment before Chief Magistrate Joyann Ferguson-Pratt, who remanded him to prison. - [Man wins $160k after cop knocked out his teeth](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-wins-160k-after-cop-knocked-out-his-teeth/) - NASSAU- A man who lost six teeth after a policeman punched him during an unlawful arrest is set to receive $163,060.85 in compensation. After the assault, Latario Rolle spent 10 days in custody on trumped up charges, which were eventually dismissed without a trial. In a postscript to his ruling, Assistant Supreme Court Registrar said, - [Man cleared of murder back in jail on new charge](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-cleared-of-murder-back-in-jail-on-new-charge/) - NASSAU- Months after he was acquitted of murder, Tarrico Bowleg has been accused of another. Prosecutors say Bowleg killed Indian accountant Biswajit Pati in an ambush shooting outside his home on August 12. Pati had just pulled up at his home in Tuckaway, off Village Road, when a lone gunman shot him nine times. Pati - [Rapper charged with two murders](https://bahamascourtnews.com/rapper-charged-with-two-murders/) - NASSAU- Rapper Benji Jimbo was remanded to prison after being charged with two murders and two attempted murders. Prosecutors say the rapper, whose real name is Braheem Charlton, is responsible for the August 9 murder of Dino Brown and the attempted murder of Dennis Bowles. Both victims were shot in an ambush by two gunmen - [Man acquitted of murder back in custody](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-acquitted-of-murder-back-in-custody/) - NASSAU - A man who was recently acquitted of murder is the main suspect in last week’s slaying of Indian accountant Biswajit Pati. He was ambushed and shot multiple times after he arrived at his home in Tuckaway, off Village Road, last Thursday. Pati died in hospital the following day. The murder suspect, who is - [3 held in 94 pound ganja bust](https://bahamascourtnews.com/3-held-in-94-pound-ganja-bust/) - NASSAU- Three men are in custody after the seizure of 94 pounds of marijuana with a wholesale street value of $94,000. Officers from the Drug Enforcement Unit made the discovery while executing a search warrant on a home on Hawkins Hill Wednesday morning. The officers found several crocus sacks containing marijuana during the search. The - [Lover wins battle for estate](https://bahamascourtnews.com/lover-wins-fight-for-estate/) - NASSAU- Two women have lost a court battle against their father’s lover who inherited all of his belongings. Reginald Major, who operated several businesses on Harbour Island, died on January 17, 2014. Schikea and Travia Major, the deceased’s only children, were shocked to learn that their father had disinherited them in a will dated May - [Man charged with murder despite alibi](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-charged-with-murder-despite-alibi/) - NASSAU- Police have charged the wrong man with murder and attempted murder, according to his lawyer. Brandon Pinder, 25, of Ridgeland Park West, appeared before Chief Magistrate Joyann Ferguson-Pratt charged with the August 9 murder of Dino Brown. Prosecutors allege that Pinder killed Brown and attempted to murder Dennis Bowles in an ambush shooting in - [Shooting victim dies in hospital](https://bahamascourtnews.com/shooting-victim-dies-in-hospital/) - NASSAU- A murder investigation is underway after the victim of a shooting on Thursday died in hospital. Indian accountant Biswajit Pati was ambushed by a lone gunman, who shot him multiple times outside his home, off Village Road, around 5pm. Pati was in critical condition following emergency surgery yesterday. However, he died this evening. Investigators - [Woman killed, man in critical condition after shooting](https://bahamascourtnews.com/woman-killed-man-in-critical-condition-after-shooting/) - NASSAU- A woman is dead and a man is fighting for his life in hospital after they were shot Saturday morning. According to police, the victims were traveling in a black Toyota Passo in Victoria Gardens around 9pm. The occupants of a grey SUV opened fire on their car while they were stopped at the - [Man denies slapping woman’s butt](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-denies-slapping-womans-butt/) - NASSAU - Police have charged a man with indecent assault after he allegedly slapped a woman’s butt. Ricardo Gibson, 23, has denied hitting the 34-year-old woman’s rear end without her consent on August 8. Senior Magistrate Derence Rolle-Davis set Gibson’s bail at $2,500. Gibson is next due to appear in court on October 27. - [Murder suspect killed in same way as victim](https://bahamascourtnews.com/murder-suspect-killed-in-same-way-as-victim/) - NASSAU- A man on bail for murder was gunned down on the same street he allegedly committed his crime. Dominic “Pun” Moss was accused of the November 17, 2020 murder of Ryan Taylor and the attempted murder of Travis Curry. Both men were ambushed by gunmen who emerged from a car on Commonwealth Boulevard in - [Man denies cutting down neighbour’s trees](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-denies-cutting-down-neighbours-trees/) - NASSAU- An Abaco man accused of cutting down his neighbour’s trees has been charged. Prosecutors say Rashad Strachan, 29, of Central Pines, felled a soursop tree, two lime trees and five coconut trees, valued at $850. Strachan’s also accused of pulling knife on two police officers, resisting arrest and disorderly behavior. Strachan denied the charges - [Ex-con charged after runaway found at his home](https://bahamascourtnews.com/ex-con-charged-after-runaway-found-at-his-home/) - NASSAU- An ex-con who let a runaway schoolgirl live with him has been arrested and charged. The 16-year-old was missing for a month before she was allegedly found with 45-year-old Marvin Beneby, who has served time for attempted murder and armed robbery. They can legally have sex. However, because she’s a minor they cannot cohabit - [Man jailed for sex with second teen girl](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-jailed-for-sex-with-second-teen-girl/) - NASSAU- A man who illegally had sex with a 15-year-old girl has been sentenced to 18 months’ imprisonment. Antorn Johnson, 21, was on bail awaiting trial for allegedly having sex with another 15-year-old girl, when he was arrested for the offense in June. The court could not take the pending matter into account in sentencing. - [Man fined for smear campaign against cop](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-fined-for-smear-campaign-against-cop/) - NASSAU- A man who tried to ruin a policewoman’s reputation by falsely accusing her of criminal activity has been convicted of intentional libel. Dre Major, 23, has to pay a $5,000 fine by September 8 to avoid spending nine months in prison. Also, Major has been placed on probation for 18 months. A breach of - [Court orders mental check for Jeremy](https://bahamascourtnews.com/court-orders-mental-check-for-jeremy/) - NASSAU-A Facebook famous homeless man will be off the streets for at least two months. Police arrested Jeremy Archer, whose Facebook fans are amused by his bizarre behaviour, on July 29. Archer's strange behaviour continued in court, prompting the magistrate to order a psychiatric evaluation. Senior Magistrate Derence-Rolle gave the directive after Archer claimed that - [Tourist attacked after asking men to social distance](https://bahamascourtnews.com/tourist-attacked-after-asking-men-to-social-distance/) - NASSAU- Three Mexican men got into a scuffle with an American woman during a row over social distancing. Brittany Dryden sustained scratches to her arms and legs during the incident that took place at the COVID-19 testing centre at the Atlantis Coral Towers on July 28. Dryden asked the men behind her to step back - [Teen jailed for stabbing stepdad](https://bahamascourtnews.com/teen-jailed-for-stabbing-stepdad/) - NASSAU- A teenager who stabbed his stepdad has been jailed for 18 months. Samuel Higgs, 18, sent his stepdad to hospital after he stabbed him multiple times in the head and torso on July 21. Higgs pleaded guilty to a charge of causing grievous harm at his arraignment. According to Higgs, his stepdad is a - [Pastor off the hook in libel case](https://bahamascourtnews.com/pastor-off-the-hook-in-libel-case/) - NASSAU- Prosecutors yesterday dropped a libel case against a pastor accused of intentionally defaming Police Commissioner Paul Rolle. Julian Johnson, 50, was arrested and charged with intentional libel days after he claimed that the police chief had sexually assaulted female officers. When Johnson appeared before Magistrate Samuel McKinney for the start of his case yesterday, - [Die Stubbs sentenced again, gets 35 years](https://bahamascourtnews.com/die-stubbs-sentenced-again-gets-35-years/) - NASSAU- The Court of Appeal has re-sentenced convicted cop killer Stephen “Die” Stubbs to 35 years in prison. The sentence handed down yesterday means that even with time off for good behavior Stubbs won’t be freed before his 70th birthday. However, the 46-year-old will likely appeal the decision to the Privy Council—the court that ordered - [Killer’s sentence reduced to 16 years on appeal](https://bahamascourtnews.com/killers-sentence-reduced-to-16-years-on-appeal/) - NASSAU- A man who beat a 64-year-old man to death with a conch shell has had his sentence cut by appeal judges. Ashley Hield was 21 when he bludgeoned John Frazier in 2015. He was charged with murder, but jurors convicted him of the lesser crime of manslaughter in 2019. As a result, he was - [Lawyer promises to repay client](https://bahamascourtnews.com/lawyer-promises-to-repay-client/) - NASSAU- A lawyer accused of stealing almost $180,000 from a client has promised to repay the money. Philip Lundy, 62, allegedly stole $175,578 from Donald Campbell, who he represented in a real estate deal. The money was to purchase a home in Pride Estates. At a recent appearance before Chief Magistrate Joyann Ferguson-Pratt, Lundy promised - [Cop shooter seeks plea deal to lesser crime](https://bahamascourtnews.com/cop-shooter-seeks-plea-deal-to-lesser-crime/) - NASSAU- A man, who shot two police officers responding to a domestic violence call, is trying to work out a plea deal. Marty Sawyer shot Chief Superintendent Wendell Smith and Corporal 3688 Andre Linden with a shotgun at his home in Marsh Harbour, Abaco. Sawyer, who was also injured in the November 24, 2020 incident, - [Crooked contractor jailed](https://bahamascourtnews.com/crooked-contractor-jailed/) - NASSAU- A building contractor who took advantage of a client has been sentenced to six months in prison. Kevin Frazier, 51, pleaded guilty to stealing $10,000 Gracie Knowles on October 1, 2020 for work that he never started. After his guilty plea to a charge of stealing by reason of service, Frazier refunded Knowles $5,000 - [Accused killer fined for bail violation](https://bahamascourtnews.com/accused-killer-fined-for-bail-violation/) - NASSAU- The man accused of killing a Cabinet Minister’s brother has admitted to violating his bail conditions. Police arrested Lynden “Peanut” Williams on July 21 for staying out past his 10pm curfew. Williams, 24, is charged with the August 4, 2018 murder of Cabreo Wells, the brother of Health Minister Renward Wells at Ridgeland Park. - [Man shot dead while walking along street](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-shot-dead-while-walking-along-street/) - NASSAU- Police are looking for a shooter after a man was gunned down while walking along Montgomery Avenue Friday night. The shooting happened shortly after 10pm in Flamingo Gardens. According to police, a gunman opened fire on the victim and ran away in an unknown direction. The victim died on the scene. - [Court seizes gun of man who fired at 'suspicious' car](https://bahamascourtnews.com/court-seizes-gun-of-man-who-fired-at-suspicious-car/) - NASSAU- A magistrate cancelled the gun license and seized the shotgun of a man who shot at a “suspicious car.” Alex Knowles, 44, said he was in fear of his life when a heavily tinted car slowed down in front of his home after 9pm on April 30. Knowles pleaded guilty to wantonly discharging a - [Man accused of rape](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-accused-of-rape/) - NASSAU- Police have charged a 54-year-old man with rape. Prosecutors say Akeem Wilson, who also uses the surname Watson, raped a 21-year-old woman on July 5. Wilson did not have to enter a plea to the charge when he appeared before Magistrate Shaka Serville on July 16. Serville remanded Wilson into custody because he did - [Bail refused for second assault on same man](https://bahamascourtnews.com/bail-refused-for-second-assault-on-same-man/) - NASSAU- A man on bail for attempted murder and armed robbery is back in custody on a new charge. Prosecutors allege that Rasheed Watson tried to run over philanthropist Demetrius Smith with an ice cream van on July 11. The incident allegedly happened at the Coral Harbour roundabout. Watson pleaded not guilty to the charge - [Probation for serial child abductor](https://bahamascourtnews.com/probation-for-serial-child-abductor/) - NASSAU- A mentally ill woman who abducted four boys and attempted to kidnap a fifth was sentenced to three years of supervised probation on Tuesday. De’Edra Gibson, 31, carried out the spree of kidnappings from February 16 to March 29, 2019. While on bail for those offenses, Gibson tried to snatch a seven-year-old boy as - [Accused sex trafficker gives birth in custody](https://bahamascourtnews.com/accused-sex-trafficker-gives-birth-in-custody/) - NASSAU - A pregnant inmate has given birth in hospital. Accused human trafficker Shamika Rolle was five months pregnant when police arrested her in March on accusations that she forced two runaway teens into prostitution. The crimes allegedly occurred from February 1 to March 4, 2021. Prison officials took Rolle to the Princess Margaret Hospital - [Peeping Toms freed from prison on appeal](https://bahamascourtnews.com/peeping-toms-freed-from-prison-on-appeal/) - NASSAU- Two Peeping Toms have been freed from prison after the Court of Appeal quashed their excessive sentences. Robin Jeantil, 21, and Rechard Charles, 22, of Hope Town, Abaco, invaded a couple’s privacy last month by staring through a window as they had sex. Jeantil and Charles, who had no prior convictions, pleaded guilty to - [Man charged with fatal shooting at Arawak Cay](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-charged-with-fatal-shooting-at-arawak-cay/) - NASSAU- A 25-year-old man has been charged in the fatal shooting shooting of another man at Arawak Cay. Alexander Roberts is charged with the July 11 murder of Marvin Rolle and is being held with without bail. While armed with a 9mm pistol, Roberts, 25, allegedly opened fire killing Rolle and endangering the lives of - [Man accused of car wash murder](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-accused-of-car-wash-murder/) - NASSAU- A man has been charged with murder following a deadly shooting at a car wash. Stephon Davis, 24, has been denied bail after allegedly killing Michael Thompson Jr at a car wash on East Street. Officers received a call reporting the shooting shortly before 6pm on July 12. When officers arrived at the scene, - [Woman admits sex with 15-year-old runaway](https://bahamascourtnews.com/woman-admits-sex-with-15-year-old-runaway/) - ABACO - A woman has admitted the statutory rape of a runaway girl. Amanda Rachel Major, 24, had sex with the 15-year-old girl in February 2021in Spring City, Abaco. Major was 23 when the incident happened. Major pleaded guilty to sexual intercourse with a minor of the same sex when she was arraigned before Magistrate - [Man jailed for attack on speed cop caught on video](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-jailed-for-attack-on-speed-cop-caught-on-video/) - NASSAU- A man who clobbered a policeman in a viral video was yesterday sentenced to eight months’ imprisonment. Julian Butler, 23, apologized for the caught-on-camera assault of a uniformed traffic officer that caused a traffic jam on the Tonique Williams Darling Highway on July 5, 2021. Butler shoved and punched the officer and tried to - [Bahamian jailed for 46 months in airport cocaine bust](https://bahamascourtnews.com/bahamian-jailed-for-46-months-in-airport-cocaine-bust/) - FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA – A Bahamian drug dealer who collected a duffel bag with cocaine worth US$200,000 from an airport has been sentenced to 46 months in prison. Darron William Smith, 28, faces deportation after completing his sentence. Smith picked up the bag after it arrived on a Jet Blue flight from Nassau, Bahamas on - [Man jailed for underage sex with teen girlfriend](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-jailed-for-underage-sex-with-teen-girlfriend/) - NASSAU-A man who had sex with a 15-year-old who he thought was an adult has been jailed for two years. Keimon Newbold, 27, of Periwinkle Alley, pleaded guilty to counts of unlawful sexual intercourse yesterday. The court heard that Newbold met the child in February 2021 at a store on Parkgate Road, where they exchanged - [Man loses bid to cut sentence for trying to kill ex](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-loses-bid-to-cut-sentence-for-trying-to-kill-ex/) - NASSAU- A jealous man who tried to kill his former girlfriend because she had dumped him has lost a bid to appeal his 30-year sentence. A Court of Appeal panel on Wednesday found that Gary Thurston’s intended appeal had no prospects of success and affirmed his sentence. In a fit of jealousy, Thurston, 36, went - [Man charged in revenge murder](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-charged-in-revenge-murder/) - Nassau- Police have charged a man with an alleged revenge murder. Perdallion Moxey, 28, of Jubilee Gardens, is accused of the July 10 murder of Turan Taylor at Sunset Park. Prosecutors allege that Taylor’s murder was payback for the July 8 shooting death of Franson “TK” Moss in Flamingo Gardens. Moxey was not required to - [Man accused of setting church on fire](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-accused-of-setting-church-on-fire/) - NASSAU- Prosecutors have charged a man with arson in connection with a fire that caused $8,000 in damage to Bethel Baptist Church on July 7. Trey Patrick Bastian, 22, was denied bail on the arson charge when he appeared before Chief Magistrate Joyann Ferguson-Pratt yesterday. Prosecutors intend to fast track his case to the Supreme - [Man charged with murder in fatal stabbing](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-charged-with-murder-in-fatal-stabbing/) - NASSAU- Police have charged a man with murder after he allegedly stabbed a 54-year-old man. Rashad Stubbs, 24, appeared before Chief Magistrate Joyann Ferguson-Pratt charged with the murder of Dwayne Cargill, who was found dead on Pine Barren Road on June 28. Stubbs was not required to enter a plea to the charge and was - [Double murder accused charged with 5 more killings](https://bahamascourtnews.com/double-murder-accused-charged-with-5-more-killings/) - A Pinewood Gardens man now faces seven murder charges. Delanzo Cartwright Jr, who was freed on bail in connection with a double murder last year, appeared before a magistrate today accused of five more murders. Cartwright, 25, of Avocado Street, is accused of the murders of Ashlee Hilton and her fiancé George Deveaux on December - [Brothers killed four years apart](https://bahamascourtnews.com/brothers-killed-four-years-apart/) - NASSAU- The country's latest murder victim was killed at a car wash, just like his brother four years earlier. A lone gunman fatally shot Michael Thompson Jr at a car wash on East Street opposite Coconut Grove Avenue around 6:30pm Sunday. Police said Thompson and others were at the car wash when the killer arrived - [Man’s murder caught on camera](https://bahamascourtnews.com/mans-murder-caught-on-camera/) - NASSAU- Chilling surveillance camera footage captured a murder victim’s final moments. Turan Taylor, 34, was gunned down in Sunset Park shortly before 7am on Saturday. The CCTV footage shows Taylor about to enter his vehicle as a dark blue car passes. Taylor then breaks off running with two gunmen in pursuit. One of the gunmen - [Man dead in Arawak Cay shooting](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-dead-in-arawak-cay-shooting/) - NASSAU-Police are investigating a shooting at Arawak Cay that left a man dead. The incident happened shortly before 10pm Sunday night. Police said a man confronted the victim, produced a handgun and shot him multiple times and fled the scene. The gunshot victim was still alert when police arrived on the scene. He was taken - [Man killed by hit-and-run driver](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-killed-by-hit-and-run-driver/) - GRAND BAHAMA - A pedestrian was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver Sunday night in Grand Bahama. The incident happened in the Pinedale area of Eight Mile Rock around 10pm. Officers sent to the scene found the man unresponsive in the street. He was taken to hospital by ambulance, where he was pronounced dead. - [Uncle, nephew murdered months apart](https://bahamascourtnews.com/uncle-nephew-murdered-months-apart/) - NASSAU- A man and his nephew lost their lives to gun violence just two months apart —both innocent victims of a long-standing feud. Sario Stuart, 23, was found shot to death in front of an apartment on Berkeley Street in Ridgeland Park around 9pm Saturday. His family was still mourning the loss of Stuart’s nephew, - [Omar Archer’s Facebook post could land him in jail](https://bahamascourtnews.com/omar-archers-facebook-post-could-land-him-in-jail/) - NASSAU- Self-styled activist Omar Archer is still facing up to two years in prison after the Court of Appeal upheld the constitutionality of the criminal libel law. Archer was arrested in 2015 over a post on his Facebook page in which he claimed someone had AIDS. Archer’s legal team have argued that the law violates - [Frankie Campbell testifies in ‘baby daddy’ libel case](https://bahamascourtnews.com/frankie-campbell-testifies-in-baby-daddy-libel-case/) - NASSAU- Social Services Minister Frankie Campbell said Monday that he was embarrassed and hurt by a voice note that accused him of impregnating his alleged sweetheart’s daughter. Campbell branded the claim as a “malicious lie” during his testimony against Capprio Saunders, the beach vendor accused of posting the now viral voice note in the WhatsApp - [Businessman to stand trial for rape of tourist at hotel](https://bahamascourtnews.com/businessman-to-stand-trial-for-rape-of-tourist-at-hotel/) - A Bahamian businessman accused of raping a teenage girl at a hotel has been committed to stand trial in the Supreme Court. - [Man flashes woman during raunchy chat](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-flashes-woman-during-raunchy-chat/) - NASSAU- A white American tourist spent a night in a cell after he flashed a married woman outside her home in the upscale Old Fort Bay community. The 40-year-old, whose surname is ironically Gross, committed the disgusting act while flirting with a woman he’d just met on June 29. He and the woman chatted as - [Man acquitted of child sex abuse](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-acquitted-of-child-sex-abuse/) - NASSAU- A man accused of sexually abusing his girlfriend’s three-year-old son has been acquitted. By a vote of 8 -1, the jury found Colyn Algreen not guilty of unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor of the same sex. Prosecutors alleged that Algreen, 29, molested the toddler while he was in his care on November 30, - [Recently released man accused of killing mom](https://bahamascourtnews.com/recently-released-man-accused-of-killing-mom/) - NASSAU- A man cleared of murdering a little boy’s father is now accused of killing the child’s mother. Prosecutors say Cleophus Smith, 29, gunned down Shavonya Adderley on June 25, soon after his release from prison. Smith was accused of fatally shooting Keion Butler, the father of Adderley’s son, and the attempted murders of Marvin - [Jury acquits Jevon Seymour of all charges](https://bahamascourtnews.com/jury-acquits-jevon-seymour-of-all-charges/) - NASSAU- After an hour of deliberation, a jury acquitted Able Seaman Jevon Seymour of murder and attempted murder. Prosecutors alleged that the marine fatally shot his superior Petty Officer Percival Perpall on the grounds of Government House on April 28, 2019. The prosecution’s case centered around the identification of Seymour as the shooter by two - [Marine accused of attempted murder](https://bahamascourtnews.com/marine-accused-of-attempted-murder/) - NASSAU- A marine accused of shooting a man during an argument has been charged with attempted murder. Prosecutors say Marine Seaman Korey Stubbs, 21, tried to kill Rishawn Russell on June 24. Stubbs is also charged with possession of a firearm with the intent to endanger Russell’s life. Stubbs was not required to enter a - [Boy orphaned after parents killed in separate incidents](https://bahamascourtnews.com/boy-orphaned-after-parents-killed-in-separate-incidents/) - NASSAU- A seven-year-old boy is now an orphan after his parents were murdered in separate incidents. The boy’s father Keion Butler was murdered in 2019—and his mother was shot dead Friday night. Shavonya Adderley was mortally wounded in a shooting on First Street, Coconut Grove. The shooting occurred around 8pm when three gunmen opened fire - [Cop injures woman while trying to shoot suspect](https://bahamascourtnews.com/cop-injures-woman-while-trying-to-shoot-suspect/) - NASSAU- An investigation is underway after a policeman targeting an armed suspect mistakenly shot an unarmed woman Saturday evening. It all began when officers on routine patrol around 8pm saw a man driving in a reckless man at the juncture of Blue Hill Road and Coconut Grove Avenue. The officers ordered the man to stop, - [Two men killed in separate incidents](https://bahamascourtnews.com/two-men-killed-in-separate-incidents/) - NASSAU - Two men were killed in unrelated incidents on Thursday. In the first incident, Christopher Humes Jr was fatally shot after leaving a barbershop through Peardale around 4pm. A woman who was with him also sustained gunshot injuries. She’s recovering in hospital. The other murder happened at First Street, Coconut Grove. Police said a - [Man accused of killing ex-girlfriend gets bail](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-accused-of-killing-ex-girlfriend-gets-bail/) - NASSAU- A man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend in 2020 has been granted bail. Barry Swain Jr was charged with manslaughter in Angelita Pritchard’s death. Pritchard, a mother-of-seven, was found strangled to death in her home in Crown Haven, Abaco on December 26, 2020. Swain does not have a trial date, as his matter isn’t - [Hit-and-run driver jailed for six months](https://bahamascourtnews.com/hit-and-run-driver-jailed-for-six-months/) - ABACO - A hit-and-run driver who mowed down a woman and her child was sentenced Wednesday to six months in prison. Guerline Almonord, 34, failed to stop after she slammed into the woman and her child as they walked in Dundas Town, Abaco on May 25. Almonord was rushing home when she veered into the - [6 months for watching couple have sex](https://bahamascourtnews.com/six-months-for-watching-couple-have-sex/) - ABACO- Two peeping Toms have been jailed after admitting to voyeurism. Robin Jeantil, 21, and Richard Charles, 22, of Hope Town, Abaco, peered through a window as a couple had sex. The couple realized they were being watched when the prowlers damaged the window screen. Jeantil and Charles pleaded guilty to voyeurism and trespassing at - [Women sentenced for cellphone murder](https://bahamascourtnews.com/women-sentenced-for-cellphone-murder/) - NASSAU- Two women convicted of the stabbing death of their former friend will serve more than 25 years in prison. Breanna Mackey was kicked, stomped, pelted with rocks and bottles and stabbed in a petty row over a broken phone January 25, 2018. Jolika Dumosle, who owned the phone, took a plea deal and spent - [Men accused of separate murders on same street](https://bahamascourtnews.com/men-accused-of-separate-murders-on-same-street/) - NASSAU- Police on Monday charged suspects in two separate murders that occurred on the same street. Prosecutors say that Philip Taylor, 21, of Dean Street, is responsible for the May 1, 2021 shooting death of Leonardo Nottage. Police went to Polhemus Street around 9pm after they received reports of a shooting. Nottage died on the - [Teen beaten by vigilantes charged in crime spree](https://bahamascourtnews.com/teen-beaten-by-vigilantes-charged-in-crime-spree/) - NASSAU- A teen attacked and filmed by a group of vigilantes has been charged with the crime that provoked the beating in addition to other incidents. William Dean, 18, of Whites Addition, was beaten up in public after he was identified as the culprit responsible for the June 16 rape and armed robbery of a - [Man raped girlfriend before killing her and her daughter](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-raped-girlfriend-before-killing-her-and-her-daughter/) - NASSAU- Security guard Trevon Stevens raped his girlfriend two days before he killed her and her eight-year-old daughter, prosecutors say. Police found Alicia Sawyer, 30, and Edinique Wallace, murdered in their home in Nassau Village on September 28. Multiple police units searched for Stevens without success regarding the rape complaint made on September 26. He - [Pair deny public sex, child cruelty](https://bahamascourtnews.com/pair-deny-public-sex-child-cruelty/) - NASSAU- A 49-year-old man and a 32-year-old woman face a child cruelty charge after they allegedly had sex in front of an eight-year-old girl. Marvin Martin, of Peardale, and Carol Bowe, of Ida Street, denied charges of sex in a public place and cruelty to children at their arraignment yesterday. Police allegedly caught the pair - [1 killed, 2 injured in Garden Hills shooting](https://bahamascourtnews.com/1-killed-2-injured-in-garden-hills-shooting/) - NASSAU- A man is dead and two others are in hospital after a shooting in Garden Hills last night. The shooting happened at Alocasia Avenue shortly after 10pm. According to police, a gunman exited a silver car and shot a woman and man who were sitting on a wall. The shooter returned to the car. - [Man faces murder trial but autopsy rules out foul play](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-faces-murder-trial-but-autopsy-rules-out-foul-play/) - NASSAU- A judge has refused to dismiss a murder charge against a man accused of beating another man to death, although an autopsy said he died from cardiac arrest. Hosnell Samuels is accused of murdering Leonardo Joseph on January 6, 2017. Prosecutors allege that Joseph died after a fight with Samuels at Golden Isles Road. - [Man killed 6 years after beating murder case](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-killed-6-years-after-beating-murder-case/) - NASSAU- A man who beat a murder case when prosecutors failed to get a key witness to appear was killed Monday morning. Stervante “Lil Killer” Moss, 25, was fatally shot when gunmen cut off his car on Polhemus Street and riddled him with bullets. Moss was just 17 when he was accused of the 2013 - [Court set to review $200 fine for indecent assault](https://bahamascourtnews.com/court-set-to-review-200-fine-for-indecent-assault/) - The prosecution’s appeal against the sentence imposed on a bus driver, who indecently assaulted a schoolgirl, will be heard next month. - [Sentry asleep at time of murder, court hears](https://bahamascourtnews.com/sentry-asleep-at-time-of-murder-court-hears/) - NASSAU- A BDF marine assigned to sentry duty at Government House fell asleep at his post on the morning of Petty Officer Percival Perpall’s murder, a court heard. What’s more, Leonardo Forbes discovered that his BDF-issued 9mm pistol was missing when he was awoken by gunshots after 2am on April 28, 2019. Forbes remains on - [Funeral fundraiser for mass murder victim](https://bahamascourtnews.com/funeral-fundraiser-for-mass-murder-victim/) - NASSAU- The family of Maurice Pinder, one of the victims of the April 15 mass murder, has launched a fundraiser to help with his burial. Pinder and five of his friends were killed when masked gunmen opened fire on the car they were traveling in at the junction of Jerome Avenue and Chesapeake Road. A - [Two charged in fatal hold-up](https://bahamascourtnews.com/two-charged-in-fatal-hold-up/) - NASSAU- The motive behind a shooting that left a man dead was armed robbery, according to prosecutors. John Butterfield, 20, is accused of fatally shooting Alfred Lightbourne Jr at Washington Street after robbing him of $250 on May 30. Cabreo Cash, 19, is charged with abetment to the murder and armed robbery. Both suspects live - [Man shot as he rescues woman from attack](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-shot-as-he-rescues-woman-from-attack/) - NASSAU- A man was shot when he tried to rescue a woman from an attack. The victim was walking along the Western Esplanade with two women just before 11pm Sunday when a group of men approached them. Police said one of the men started to choke one of the women. Her friend was shot in - [Man shot as he helps woman under attack](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-shot-as-he-helps-woman-under-attack/) - NASSAU- A man was shot when he tried to rescue a woman from an attack. The victim was walking along the Western Esplanade with two women just before 11pm Sunday when a group of men approached them. Police said one of the men started to choke one of the women. Her friend was shot in - [Intruders shoot security guard](https://bahamascourtnews.com/intruders-shoot-security-guard/) - NASSAU- Police are looking for three gunmen who shot a security guard. The incident happened around 3am Sunday on Parkgate Road. According to police, the guard was patrolling outside the business when he came face-to-face with the gunmen on the premises. The intruders shot the guard in both legs before they fled the area. He - [1 dead, 3 in hospital after shooting](https://bahamascourtnews.com/1-dead-3-in-hospital-after-shooting/) - NASSAU- Police are searching for the gunman responsible for a shooting that left one person dead and three others in hospital. According to police, the shooting happened on Milton Street just before 10pm on Friday. The men were standing in the street when they heard multiple gunshots. The four victims were taken to hospital by - [Man jailed for attack on love rival](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-jailed-for-attack-on-love-rival/) - ABACO - A man who stabbed a love rival has been jailed for 18 months. Romelin Orelus, 30, flew into a jealous rage when he caught his girlfriend sitting in Ernst Pierre’s car on May 28 at Dundas Town, Abaco. An argument turned violent and Orelus stabbed Pierre and his cheating girlfriend. However, the woman, - [Man found shot dead in car](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-found-shot-dead-in-car/) - NASSAU- Police investigating an apparent traffic accident stumbled upon a murder scene. Officers in Abaco responded to reports of a traffic accident in the area of Tamarind Drive in Dundas Town around 5:30am today. The officers met a green Suzuki Swift that had crashed in front of a home. However, after further investigations the officers - [Man accused of raping missing teen](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-accused-of-raping-missing-teen/) - NASSAU- A man has been denied bail after he was accused of the statutory rape of a missing teenage girl. Prosecutors say Steveland Johnson , 28, molested the 14-year-old on six occasions this year. The girl could not legally consent to the acts because she is under 16. Johnson is charged with unlawful sexual intercourse, - [Love triangle behind Abaco stabbing](https://bahamascourtnews.com/love-triangle-behind-abaco-stabbing/) - ABACO - Police say that a jealous man is responsible for the stabbing of a couple in Dundas Town on Friday night. The man was arrested for allegedly stabbing the man and woman as they sat inside a car shortly before 9pm. According to police, the suspect claims to be the woman’s boyfriend. The suspect - [Jail for thief who raided dead man’s home](https://bahamascourtnews.com/jail-for-thief-who-raided-dead-mans-home/) - ABACO- A burglar who raided a dead man’s home has been jailed. Nathan Saunders, 27, of Cooper’s Town, Abaco, broke into the unoccupied home, shortly after the man who lived there died in a traffic accident on the island. Saunders made off with the dead man’s clothing and other possessions. Investigations led police to Saunders, - [British fugitive arrested with fake Bahamian IDs](https://bahamascourtnews.com/british-fugitive-arrested-with-fake-bahamian-ids/) - NASSAU- A British fugitive has been arrested in The Bahamas, where he was living under a false identity. Shane Ian Murphy allegedly obtained fake Bahamian documents in the name of Shane Harrington after fleeing Cambridge in 2019. Murphy was sentenced to four years and four months in prison after he admitted to abusing his wife. - [Deejay busted at airport with cocaine](https://bahamascourtnews.com/deejay-busted-at-airport-with-cocaine/) - NASSAU- A man caught trying to smuggle a kilo of cocaine into the United States has been fined $20,000. Deejay turned drug smuggler Raymond Evans, 22, was arrested at the Lynden Pindling International Airport on May 23. Evans pleaded guilty at his arraignment before Deputy Chief Magistrate Andrew Forbes. Evans had been enlisted by a - [Two teens charged in school murder](https://bahamascourtnews.com/two-teens-charged-in-school-murder/) - NASSAU- Two teenagers face murder and attempted murder charges in relation to last week’s stabbing at Government High School (GHS). The suspects, ages 15 and 16 of Bozine Town, also attended GHS. They are charged with the May 18 murder of 15-year-old Kenm Paul and a 16-year-old boy. Police said both victims were stabbed during - [Man found dead after Ridgeland Park fire](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-found-dead-after-ridgeland-park-fire/) - NASSAU- Authorities are investigating the circumstances behind a man’s death after his body was found inside a home that caught fire on May 21. Firefighters responded at 9:27pm to a two-story home on Berkeley Drive in Ridgeland Park and later found the man crouched in a bathtub on the top floor. Police did not say - [Man shot in face while walking street](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-shot-in-face-while-walking-street/) - NASSAU- Police are looking for a gunman who shot a man in his face on Friday night. According to police, the victim was walking along Malaysia Way in Elizabeth Estates around 8pm when an armed man approached and shot him in the face. The victim is in stable condition at hospital, police said. - [Man accused of shooting at 6 in two incidents](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-accused-of-shooting-at-6-in-two-incidents/) - NASSAU- A Fox Hill man is in jail accused of being the gunman behind two different shootings that involved six victims. Jamal Ferguson, 21, who also uses the last name Gibson, is charged with attempted murder and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life. According to police, the first shooting happened on April - [Man charged with murder of Spy](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-charged-with-murder-of-spy/) - NASSAU- Police have charged a suspect in the murder of Deondre “Spy” Knowles. The 29-year-old met the same violent end as his father Kenton “Outlaw” Knowles, who was murdered in 2011. Police say that Dwayne Davis, 28, of a Bernard Road, is responsible for the younger Knowles’s murder on May 15. He was found shot - [Victims ID’d in Grove shooting as suspect charged](https://bahamascourtnews.com/victims-idd-in-grove-shooting-as-suspect-charged/) - NASSAU- A man accused of shooting four people in The Grove has been charged with two counts of murder and two counts of attempted murder. Prosecutors say Dominique Rolle fatally shot Akeem Davis and Lavonne Dawkins and attempted to kill Shakeem Campbell and Deshawn Rogers on May 14. Two gunmen opened fire on the victims - [Thief who preyed on elderly is jailed](https://bahamascourtnews.com/thief-who-preyed-on-elderly-is-jailed/) - NASSAU- A prolific criminal is back in prison for stealing from two elderly women. Anastacia Moree, 42, who has a criminal history that dates back to 2004, pleaded guilty when she appeared before Senior Magistrate Derence Rolle-Davis on Thursday. Moree reoffended soon after serving two years of a three year sentence for thefts targeting elderly - [American arrested in human trafficking inquiry](https://bahamascourtnews.com/american-arrested-in-human-trafficking-inquiry/) - NASSAU- Police have arrested a 61-year-old American man in a human trafficking investigation. The man is suspected of luring Bahamians to Florida with the promise of a job at a resort in Orlando. The arrest came one day after police warned of the job scam. - [Homeless man charged with indecent exposure](https://bahamascourtnews.com/homeless-man-charged-with-indecent-exposure/) - NASSAU- A homeless man has been charged with indecent exposure after he was allegedly caught masturbating in public. Prosecutors say Henry Saunders, 55, indecently exposed himself to the annoyance of two male officers working the beat on Carmichael Road on May 15. He was also charged with vagrancy. Saunders pleaded not guilty to the charges - [Suspect faces trial for allegedly rolling over woman’s foot](https://bahamascourtnews.com/suspect-faces-trial-for-allegedly-rolling-over-womans-foot/) - NASSAU- A woman has denied deliberately rolling over a woman’s foot with her car. Lyn-Opra Rolle denied a charge of assault with a deadly instrument at her arraignment before Magistrate Samuel McKinney. Police issued a wanted poster for Rolle last week. Prosecutors allege that he rolled over Crystal Johnson’s foot on purpose while at a - [Men try to buy alcohol with fake cheque](https://bahamascourtnews.com/men-try-to-buy-alcohol-with-fake-cheque/) - NASSAU - Two men have admitted trying to buy liquor worth more than $12,000 with a forged cheque. Dwaine Rolle, 23, called in an order for alcoholic beverages valued at $12,092.38 at Bristol Wines and Spirits on May 10. He said that he would settle his bill with a cheque. Unbeknownst to Rolle, staff called - [Inmate serves extra time by mistake](https://bahamascourtnews.com/inmate-serves-extra-time-by-mistake/) - NASSAU- A convict had two years added to his sentence in error. As a result of the administrative blunder, Sidney Hart Jr spent an extra two months in custody before the mistake was corrected. The Court of Appeal ordered Hart’s immediate release from custody on Wednesday. Hart pleaded guilty to a string of break-ins and - [Murder suspect is a no-show in court](https://bahamascourtnews.com/murder-suspect-is-a-no-show-in-court/) - NASSAU- A magistrate today issued an arrest warrant after a murder suspect failed to appear for his illegal gun case. Detectives from the Criminal Investigation Department in April named Damil Campbell, otherwise known as Blood, as a suspect in a murder investigation. Campbell, 36, was supposed to appear before Magistrate Samuel McKinney for the continuation - [Trucker says client gave him fake $73.5k cheque](https://bahamascourtnews.com/trucker-says-client-gave-him-fake-73-5k-cheque/) - NASSAU- A businessman claims he was paid with a fraudulent Bahamas Mortgage Corporation cheque. An employee at the Bank of The Bahamas called police when Tyrone Wilson, 35, of Honeycombe Street, presented the $73,500 cheque made payable to his company Affordable Trucking on May 4 and made inquiries about its validity. There were other details - [Charges filed in dominoes murder](https://bahamascourtnews.com/charges-filed-in-dominoes-murder/) - NASSAU- Police have charged a man who they say fatally shot a man during a game of dominoes. Authorities said that 51-year-old Anthony Rolle was playing dominoes with friends on Nassau Street on April 4 when a lone gunman shot him dead. Prosecutors allege that John Elliott, 21, of Eneas Street, pulled the trigger. In - [Bahamian dealer pleads guilty in $200k cocaine case](https://bahamascourtnews.com/bahamian-dealer-pleads-guilty-200k-cocaine-case/) - FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA – A Bahamian drug dealer arrested after he picked up four bricks of cocaine worth US$200,000 from a Florida airport pleaded guilty on Wednesday. Darron William Smith, 28, faces a minimum sentence of five years in prison for attempting to possess a controlled substance with intent to distribute. Smith’s sentencing is scheduled - [4 men arrested in $600k cocaine seizure](https://bahamascourtnews.com/4-men-arrested-in-600k-cocaine-seizure/) - FREEPORT- Four men are in police custody following the seizure of $600,000 in cocaine. Acting on intelligence, officers from the Flying Squad went to Dover Sound in East Grand Bahama around 5pm Tuesday. They saw the suspects near a white boat with two 130 horsepower engines in the vicinity of a boat ramp on Marlbrook - [Convict to stand trial in cellmate’s death](https://bahamascourtnews.com/convict-to-stand-trial-in-cellmates-death/) - NASSAU- A prisoner accused of the vicious beating death of a cellmate will face trial in the Supreme Court. Tyrone Butler, 35, was on Tuesday committed to stand trial for manslaughter in the death of D’yanza Knowles. A corrections officer found the 54-year-old unconscious and injured in his cell on November 18, 2019. Knowles died - [Court slaps gag order on Ozzie Poitier](https://bahamascourtnews.com/court-slaps-gag-order-on-ozzie-poitier/) - NASSAU- A magistrate has banned private investigator Oswald Poitier from making any further posts about Opposition Leader Philip Davis while his intentional libel case is pending. Magistrate Samuel McKinney slapped the gag order on Poitier Monday as a condition of his $5,000 bail. Police arrested and charged the 45-year-old in respect to social media posts - [Girl shot in home](https://bahamascourtnews.com/girl-shot-in-home/) - FREEPORT- A young girl is in stable condition at hospital after she was shot inside her home. According to police, the child was at her home in Caravel Beach in Freeport when an unknown gunman opened fire from the outside, hitting the girl in the arm. The incident happened after 9pm on May 2. Police - [Court orders bank to refund client $27.5k](https://bahamascourtnews.com/court-orders-bank-to-refund-client-27-5k/) - NASSAU- A Supreme Court judge has ordered Scotiabank to refund a ZNS anchor $27,500 that was stolen from her savings account. Macushla Pinder sued the bank after it refused to return the money, although police investigators concluded that she was likely the victim of a skimming scam. The 17 disputed withdrawals were made at automated - [Corrections officer accused of smuggling phone](https://bahamascourtnews.com/corrections-officer-accused-of-smuggling-phone/) - NASSAU- A corrections officer is accused of trying to smuggle a cell phone into prison. Authorities allegedly found the phone in a plate of food when Romell Rolle reported for duty yesterday. Rolle, 25, faces a charge of introducing a prohibited item into prison, an offence that carries a maximum penalty of three months in - [Teen charged with New Year’s Eve murder](https://bahamascourtnews.com/teen-charged-with-new-years-eve-murder/) - NASSAU- A 16-year-old suspect has been charged in connection with the shooting death of a man on New Year’s Eve. Prosecutors allege that the teenage boy fatally shot Fredrick Dames as he sat in the back of a home at Wilson Track around 8pm on December 31, 2020. The teen is also accused of the - [3 teens charged with murder over fatal stabbing](https://bahamascourtnews.com/3-teens-charged-with-murder-over-fatal-stabbing/) - NASSAU- Three teenage boys have been charged with murder after police say they stabbed a man, causing his death. Police were called to Collins Avenue and Six Terrace after 4am on April 19 after Wayde Cargill was found dead on the side of the street. Two 17-year-olds and a 16-year-old appeared before Juvenile Court Magistrate - [Mom-of-8 admits two sham marriages to immigrants](https://bahamascourtnews.com/mom-of-8-admits-two-sham-marriages-to-immigrants/) - FREEPORT - A mother-of-eight who married a Haitian and Jamaican immigrant so they could legally work and live in The Bahamas has been fined. Nadacate Outten, 41, pleaded guilty to two counts of entering into a fraudulent marriage on Friday. The bogus bride said she was “down on her luck” when entered into the marriages - [60-year-old man accused of kissing girl](https://bahamascourtnews.com/60-year-old-man-accused-of-kissing-girl/) - NASSAU-A man who allegedly kissed a teenager on the lips has been remanded to prison, pending a bail hearing. Prosecutors say Vernal Munnings, 60, of Carmichael Road, told the 15-year-old girl that he liked her before he allegedly kissed her on April 19. The alleged victim is not related to Munnings, but he’s a family - [Woman charged after missing girl found at her home](https://bahamascourtnews.com/woman-charged-after-missing-girl-found-at-her-home/) - NASSAU- A woman is facing charges after a missing teenager was allegedly found at her home on April 14. Prosecutors allege that Allison Forbes, 19, of Blue Hill Road, had the 14-year-old girl from April 9 to 14. Forbes and the girl reportedly met on Facebook. The child's family reported her missing after they woke - [Woman denies selling forged COVID-19 test results](https://bahamascourtnews.com/woman-denies-selling-forged-covid-19-test-results/) - NASSAU- A 35-year-old woman has denied selling COVID-19 test results on the black market. Laderia Russell, of Grantana Subdivision, is accused of supplying travelers with forged negative COVID-19 test results. Several countries require proof of a recent negative test for travel. But some travelers have managed to travel on forged results purchased for as little - [Man pleads guilty to gun 6 murdered men quizzed on](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-pleads-guilty-to-gun-6-murdered-men-quizzed-on/) - One of 10 men questioned regarding the seizure of an illegal gun has pleaded guilty. Police arrested Rashawn Taylor, 25, of Sunshine Park, along with three other men after they found a loaded .45 Smith and Wesson pistol hidden in the trunk of the car they were in on April 13. Officers had set up - [6 men killed after leaving police station](https://bahamascourtnews.com/6-men-killed-after-leaving-police-station/) - NASSAU- Six men were killed in an ambush shooting soon after they left the Wulff Road Police Station Thursday. A 19-year-old woman and a two-year-old girl who were in another vehicle were also critically wounded in the crossfire. They remain in hospital. One of the dead men is Renardo “Crack Teeth” Bastian, the reputed leader - [Ex-con accused of second shooting at same bar](https://bahamascourtnews.com/ex-con-accused-of-second-shooting-at-same-bar/) - NASSAU- An ex-con has been charged with attempted murder in a shooting that was captured on security cameras. Tavare Mejias, 44, of Blenheim Road, Stapledon Gardens, is accused of the April 10 shooting of Desmond Smith at a bar on Bethel Avenue. He did not have to enter a plea when he made his first - [Gang leader killed in shooting](https://bahamascourtnews.com/gang-leader-killed-in-shooting/) - NASSAU- The reputed leader of the Crack Nation gang was shot dead Thursday afternoon. Renardo “Crack Teeth” Bastian was killed along with five of his associates in a shooting on Jerome Avenue shortly before 5pm. Also dead are Maurice Pinder, 21; Travis Cooper, 25; Delano Smith, 34, Dequant Brown, 28, and Kendal Lord, 30. Bastian’s - [Bahamas hanged 13 since independence](https://bahamascourtnews.com/bahamas-hanged-13-since-independence/) - Facts Although capital punishment remains on the books, just 13 people have been executed in The Bahamas since the country attained independence on July 10, 1976. In 2000, David Mitchell was the last person sentenced to death. Convicted of the 1994 stabbing deaths of Horst and Traude Jennings as they slept in their home in - [Third suspect charged in $3.1 million cocaine bust by](https://bahamascourtnews.com/third-suspect-charged-in-3-1-million-cocaine-bust/) - NASSAU- Police on April 14 charged a third suspect in connection with a $3.1 million cocaine bust in Governor's Harbour, Eleuthera. Two days after he surrendered to police, Pilot Michael Andrew Taylor, 37, appeared before Deputy Chief Magistrate Andrew Forbes over his alleged involvement in the March 29 cocaine smuggling operation. Taylor's alleged co-conspirators appeared - [Insurance boss denies indecent assault on co-worker](https://bahamascourtnews.com/insurance-boss-denies-indecent-assault-on-co-worker/) - ABACO- A manager at a leading insurance company accused of indecently touching a female colleague has been charged. Innocent Gelin, 47, was let go from Family Guardian after the alleged incident. He pleaded not guilty on Monday to a charge of indecent assault over the incident that allegedly took place at the Abaco Beach Resort - [Man denies approaching witness in shooting case](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-denies-approaching-witness-in-shooting-case/) - Correction: A photo attached to a previous post misidentified Fenton D Ferguson, 44, as Fenton D Ferguson, 21. We apologize for the error. NASSAU- A man has denied trying to convince a woman not to testify against his relative. Prosecutors say that Fenton Ferguson, 44, of Spice Street, Pinewood Gardens attempted to get Denise Terveus […] - [Man accused of shooting at two women](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-accused-of-shooting-at-two-women/) - NASSAU- A man accused of shooting at two women has been charged. Fenron Delano Ferguson, the owner of Ron’s Sales, appeared before Deputy Chief Magistrate Andrew Forbes Thursday charged with two counts of possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life. Prosecutors say Ferguson, 23, shot at the women on April 4 at Faith - [Teen dealer admits selling pot edibles at school](https://bahamascourtnews.com/teen-dealer-admits-selling-pot-edibles-at-school/) - NASSAU-A student of S C McPherson Junior High School has admitted to having pot edibles to sell to classmates. The 15-year-old admitted the charge of drug possession with intent to supply when he appeared before Juvenile Court Magistrate Kara Turnquest-Deveaux on April 13. The magistrate ordered a social inquiry report and has adjourned the matter - [Police hold suspect in stabbing murder](https://bahamascourtnews.com/police-hold-suspect-in-stabbing-murder/) - NASSAU-Police said they have arrested a man accused of fatally stabbing another man on Monday. Investigators allege that the 23-year-old man stabbed another man during an argument at Key West Street that took place around 5pm. The unidentified victim died in hospital. - [Police charge suspect who commented on his mugshot](https://bahamascourtnews.com/police-charge-suspect-who-commented-on-his-mugshot/) - NASSAU- An attempted murder suspect whose mugshot went viral because of savage comments about his appearance has been charged. Shortly before his arrest, Shaquille Burrows, 25, of Malcolm Road West, complained about the unflattering mugshot as scores of Facebook users poked fun at his appearance. Burrows appeared before Chief Magistrate Joyann Ferguson-Pratt on Monday charged - [Hell on earth: a convict tells of daily life](https://bahamascourtnews.com/hell-on-earth-a-convict-tells-of-daily-life/) - A convicted inmate speaks of the abuses endured at the prison. NASSAU-Each day, I arise to find myself in a state of utter turmoil. A cramped 6-foot by 10-foot cell that I share with three other men is my home. There’s no bedding, no toilet, nothing. You probably don’t care. You’re saying prison isn’t the - [Six months in jail for fake COVID-19 test](https://bahamascourtnews.com/six-months-in-jail-for-fake-covid-19-test/) - NASSAU- A single mother has been sentenced to six months in prison for trying to travel on a fake COVID-19 test. Jasmine Pyfrom, 21, of Matthew Town, Inagua, was detained at LPIA on April 7 after a COVID-19 ambassador suspected her test was fraudulent. A Doctors Hospital official confirmed that the test result was fake. - [Motorist shot dead in Kemp Road](https://bahamascourtnews.com/motorist-shot-dead-in-kemp-road/) - NASSAU- Police are looking for the gunman who shot and killed a man Friday afternoon. The victim was headed north in on Kemp Road when another car pulled across his rented Nissan Cube around 1pm. According to police, a gunman opened fire on the driver and continued pumping bullets into him when he tried to - [Motorist in hospital after shooting](https://bahamascourtnews.com/motorist-in-hospital-after-shooting/) - NASSAU-Police are looking for the gunman who shot a driver Thursday night. The shooting victim drove himself to hospital after the incident that happened at Talbot Street in Nassau Village around 9pm. The motorist was on the corner of Talbot Street when the gunman approached and shot him multiple times. He is in stable condition - [Court clerk admits theft of traffic fine](https://bahamascourtnews.com/court-clerk-admits-theft-of-traffic-fine/) - FREEPORT-A former court clerk was sentenced Thursday for stealing hundreds of dollars in traffic fines. Marilyn Forbes, 35, stole $650 and altered records to cover up the theft. She pleaded guilty to stealing by reason of employment, falsification of accounts and acquisition of the proceeds of criminal conduct. Chief Magistrate Joyann Ferguson-Pratt fined Forbes $5,000, - [Dad accused of sex assault on his daughter](https://bahamascourtnews.com/dad-accused-of-sex-assault-on-his-daughter/) - NASSAU- A man accused of touching his daughter in a sexual manner while watching porn has been charged with indecent assault. Prosecutors say the 43-year-old of New Providence committed the sex crimes in 2012, 2015, 2016, 2018 and 2019. The alleged victim is now 20 and the assaults alleged started when she was eight years - [Businessman accused of raping teen at hotel](https://bahamascourtnews.com/businessman-accused-of-raping-teen-at-hotel/) - NASSAU- A 58-year-old Bahamian businessman has been charged with the rape of an American teen at a local hotel. Henry Richard Nixon, of Westridge, is accused of raping the 15-year-old at the Grand Hyatt Baha Mar property on April 4. Nixon, a welder and owner of Cover Up Bahamas, was not required to enter a - [Children get sick after eating ganja cookies](https://bahamascourtnews.com/children-get-sick-after-eating-ganja-cookies/) - ELEUTHERA- Authorities are investigating after several children in Rock Sound, Eleuthera got sick after eating marijuana-laced cookies. According to police, the cookies were shipped from New Providence to Rock Sound by mailboat. Just last month, police arrested a 15-year-old student of S C McPherson High School for selling Rice Krispies Treats containing marijuana to other - [NFL player arrested with drugs at airport](https://bahamascourtnews.com/nfl-player-arrested-with-drugs-at-airport/) - NASSAU-Police arrested a wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers at the Lynden Pindling International Airport after authorities found drugs in his backpack. Mohamed Aasin Sanu, 31, was headed to Atlanta on April 2 when Customs and Border Patrol officers selected him for a random search. The officers found an ounce of marijuana, three marijuana - [Businessman denies touching woman’s breasts](https://bahamascourtnews.com/businessman-denies-touching-womans-breasts/) - NASSAU- A businessman has been accused of indecent assault. Prosecutors say Kevin Surujlal, owner of the Shipwreck, touched a 27-year-old woman’s breasts without her permission. Surujlal, of Paradise Island, denied the charge at his arraignment today. He was granted $7,000 bail. He will return to court in June for his trial. Surujlal, of Paradise Island, - [Straw Market arsonist fined for vagrancy](https://bahamascourtnews.com/straw-market-arsonist-fined-for-vagrancy/) - NASSAU- The man convicted of setting the fire that destroyed the Straw Market in 2001 has been fined for vagrancy. Cordney Brian Gardiner, 47, was arrested on April 2 after he was found at Polhemus Pharmacy without lawful excuse. Gardiner pleaded guilty and was fined $300 or two months in prison. Back in 2003, Gardiner - [Pastor granted $1,000 bail](https://bahamascourtnews.com/pastor-granted-1000-bail/) - NASSAU- Controversial pastor Julian Johnson has been granted $1,000 bail in his intentional libel case. Johnson, the pastor of Grace International Ministries, spent the night at prison pending a bail hearing. Johnson, 50, was re-arraigned when he appeared before Deputy Chief Magistrate Andrew Forbes this morning. Prosecutors allege that Johnson with intent to defame accused - [Man withdraws guilty plea in Abaco hit-and-run](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-withdraws-guilty-plea-in-abaco-hit-and-run/) - ABACO- A 22-year-old man withdrew his guilty plea yesterday in connection with last month’s hit-and-run in Abaco. Cordell Culmer on March 30 had pleaded guilty to assault with a dangerous instrument after a video of him allegedly running into Ricardo McIntosh with his car on March 28 went viral. At the time of his arraignment, - [Man admits hitting rival with his car](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-admits-hitting-rival-with-car/) - ABACO-An angry driver who deliberately ran into a man with his car has pleaded guilty to assault with a dangerous instrument. Magistrate Ancella Evans on Tuesday freed Cordell Culmer, 22, on $2,000 self-signed bail until she sentences him on April 6. Culmer, of Cooper's Town, got into a petty row with Ricardo McIntosh over the - [Cops hunt third man as 2 charged in $3.1m coke bust](https://bahamascourtnews.com/cops-hunt-third-man-as-2-charged-in-3-1m-coke-bust/) - NASSAU- A pilot and an ex-con have been charged in connection with a $3.1 million cocaine seizure as police search for a third suspect. Pilot Brandon Miller, 29, of South Beach, and Johnnie Emil, 46, of Rock Sound, Eleuthera, appeared before Deputy Chief Magistrate Andrew Forbes over their alleged involvement in the March 29 drug - [Suspect comments on his mug shot](https://bahamascourtnews.com/wanted-man-comments-under-his-mug-shot/) - NASSAU- A man being sought by police joined in the banter as Facebook users poked fun of a mug shot that didn’t exactly show his best side. Soon after the wanted bulletin for attempted murder suspect Shaquille Burrows was posted on Sunday, he shared the notice to his own Facebook page and complained about the - [Accused sex traffickers now face child porn charges](https://bahamascourtnews.com/accused-sex-traffickers-now-face-child-porn-charges/) - NASSAU-Prosecutors have filed child pornography charges against a man and a pregnant woman accused of forcing two teenagers into prostitution. Shamika Rolle, 28, of Wilson Track, and loan officer Jamalaya Roberts, 40, of Allen Drive, were arrested on March 18. Days later they appeared in court charged with conspiracy to engage in trafficking in persons - [Man dies after he’s thrown from bed of truck](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-dies-after-hes-thrown-from-bed-of-truck/) - ABACO- A man was killed Saturday when officials say he was thrown from the back of a moving truck. The incident happened in the Cooper’s Town community on the S C Bootle Highway around 3pm on April 3. The driver of a Ford F-150 told police that he stopped when he noticed debris flying from - [Man shot to death at dominoes game](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-shot-to-death-at-dominoes-game/) - NASSAU- A man shot during a game of dominoes has died in hospital. Police said the victim was playing dominoes on Nassau Street around midday on Sunday, April 4 when a man he knows shot him in the abdomen. The man was taken to hospital, where he died. If you have information about this incident, - [Artist sues Government over use of flag design](https://bahamascourtnews.com/artist-sues-government-over-use-of-flag-design/) - NASSAU- A judge has refused to strike out an artist’s copyright claim against The Bahamas government for the use of the national flag. James Alexander Darling began proceedings against the Attorney General for copyright infringement by a writ of summons on March 10, 2010. Darling says he has held the copyright for the design called - [1 man dead in Nassau Village police shooting](https://bahamascourtnews.com/1-man-dead-in-nassau-village-police-shooting/) - NASSAU- A man shot by police in Nassau Village today has died. Police said officers from the Operations Unit opened fire on the man when he allegedly shot at them during a foot chase around 1pm. The officers allegedly recovered a black handgun and rushed the man to hospital, where he died. Authorities said the - [Ex-church worker wins wrongful dismissal suit](https://bahamascourtnews.com/ex-church-worker-wins-wrongful-dismissal-suit/) - NASSAU- A former business administrator at Evangelistic Temple was unlawfully forced into retirement, an employment tribunal has ruled. Lauriette Lightfoot had worked at the church for over 13 years up to her retirement on February 14, 2018 at age 65. Lightfoot’s duties included preparing monthly financial statements and the church’s budget. She earned over $50,000 - [Seven fined $13,200 for fake COVID-19 tests](https://bahamascourtnews.com/seven-fined-13200-for-fake-covid-19-tests/) - NASSAU- Seven people caught with bogus COVID-19 test results were collectively fined $13,200. After imposing the steep fines on Thursday, Chief Magistrate Joyann Ferguson-Pratt called on police to track down the creators and sellers of the counterfeit tests. She said the fake test ring had “compromised the entire Bahamas.” The convicts were due to travel - [‘I flashed child because I was attracted to her butt”](https://bahamascourtnews.com/i-flashed-child-because-i-was-attracted-to-her-butt/) - NASSAU- A pervert has admitted to flashing a 10-year-old girl because he was “attracted to the size of her butt.” Joel Griffin, 29, was so captivated by the sixth grade student of Palmdale Primary that he followed her on March 24 and pulled down his pants to expose his erect penis. Fortunately, motorists on Madeira - [Rev surrenders over Facebook video](https://bahamascourtnews.com/rev-surrenders-over-facebook-video/) - NASSAU- Reverend Julian Johnson is presently in police custody. ASP Audley Peters said that Johnson surrendered to the Criminal Investigation Department today in connection with a criminal libel complaint made by Police Commissioner Paul Rolle. Johnson made serious accusations about the commissioner in a Facebook broadcast. The video has since been removed. - [Loaded gun found in former worker’s desk](https://bahamascourtnews.com/loaded-gun-found-in-former-workers-desk/) - NASSAU-Authorities are investigating after a loaded gun was found in a former employee’s desk. Police were called to a business on Gregory Street around 1pm Wednesday, March 31. When they arrived, they were handed a silver and black pistol loaded with 14 rounds of ammunition. An employee told the officers that he discovered the weapon - [Jealous man jailed for second attack on his ex](https://bahamascourtnews.com/jealous-man-jailed-for-second-attack-on-his-ex/) - NASSAU-A Nassau Village man who cut his ex-partner on the back in a jealous rage has been jailed for one year. Leon Chase, otherwise known as “Smiley”, broke into the woman’s home on March 28 and accused her of having an affair. Chase entered the home at Bishop Street after 2am and attacked the woman - [Incest dad denied bail](https://bahamascourtnews.com/incest-dad-denied-bail/) - NASSAU- A 50-year-father accused of sexually molesting his daughter has been denied bail. Prosecutors allege that the resident of New Providence molested his 11-year-old child on March 12. The man, who cannot be named to protect the identity of the minor, was not required to enter a plea to the incest charge when he appeared - [Lyford Cay resident denies fake COVID-19 test rap](https://bahamascourtnews.com/lyford-cay-resident-denies-fake-covid-19-test-rap/) - NASSAU- A 54-year-old man is accused of trying to travel with a counterfeit negative COVID-19 test result. Police detained Leonard Hall, of Beverley Lane, Lyford Cay, at the Lynden Pindling International Airport on Tuesday, March 30. Prosecutors allege that Hall presented a forged Doctors Hospital COVID RT-PCT test result to Deshawnta Finley, a COVID-19 ambassador. - [Woman accused of having sex with teen girl](https://bahamascourtnews.com/woman-accused-of-having-sex-with-teen-girl/) - ABACO- A woman accused of having sex with a 15-year-old girl has been remanded. Amanda Rachel Major, 23, has been charged with sexual intercourse with a minor of the same sex. Prosecutors allege that Major, who is from New Providence, had sex with the teenager between February 1, 2021 through February 26, 2021 in Spring - [Cops shot pit bulls during gun arrest](https://bahamascourtnews.com/cops-shot-pit-bulls-during-gun-arrest/) - NASSAU- Officers from the Drug Enforcement Unit seized an illegal gun after shooting two dogs on a Fox Hill property last week. The officers arrested Trevino Thompson, 30, of Cockburn Street, on March 24 after he allegedly ran from the house and tossed a 9mm pistol containing 13 rounds of ammunition over a fence. Thompson’s - [Four admit using fake Covid-19 test results](https://bahamascourtnews.com/four-admit-using-fake-covid-19-test-results/) - NASSAU-Four people have admitted to cheating travel restrictions with fake negative coronavirus test results. Scott Davis, Samuel Colebrooke, Edroy Rolle and a 17-year-old guilty today pleaded guilty to possession of forged documents. Their travel plans were ruined after police arrested them at the Lynden Pindling International Airport with bogus tests results on Friday, March 26. - [Court tosses hotel guest’s slip and fall suit](https://bahamascourtnews.com/court-tosses-hotel-guests-slip-and-fall-suit/) - NASSAU- A woman has lost a lawsuit against Resorts World Bimini after she injured her knee in a fall on a wet floor. Jobina Bain, a manager at the National Insurance Board, claimed that the property was at fault in the July 27, 2016 incident. By contrast, the property argued that the fall occurred because - [Defence Force officer held on illegal gun rap](https://bahamascourtnews.com/defence-force-officer-held-on-illegal-gun-rap/) - FREEPORT -Police in Grand Bahama arrested a Defence Force Officer after they found him with a loaded gun Saturday night. The officers were on an islandwide special operation when they received a report of a “suspicious man” walking near a club on the Mall Road around 10pm. The officers responded and stopped a man who - [Mom seeks help to bury murdered son](https://bahamascourtnews.com/mom-seeks-help-to-bury-murdered-son/) - NASSAU-A fundraiser has been launched to raise money for the family of murder victim Kenron Dean. Kenron, just 10, died tragically after gunmen fired into his family's home on Finlayson and Bola Avenue on March 11. The GoFundMe fundraiser is to help with his funeral costs. So far $1,620 of the $7,500 target has been - [Sex trafficking suspects could face more charges](https://bahamascourtnews.com/sex-trafficking-suspects-could-face-more-charges/) - NASSAU-Prosecutors are looking to file additional charges against a man and woman accused of forcing two missing teens into prostitution. Chief Magistrate Joyann Ferguson-Pratt delayed a bail hearing for Jamalaya Roberts, 40, and Shamika Rolle, 28, until April 1 after learning of the possibility of more charges. Roberts and Rolle, who is five months pregnant, - [Man, woman deny trafficking missing teens for sex](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-woman-deny-trafficking-missing-teens-for-sex/) - NASSAU-A man and woman have been arrested and charged after they allegedly forced two missing teens into prostitution. Bahamians Jamalaya Roberts, 40, and his alleged accomplice, Shamika Rolle, 28, are accused of committing the crimes against the 16-year-olds between February 1, 2021 through March 4, 2021 in New Providence. Roberts and Rolle are accused of - [Teen accused of selling weed treats on $500 bail](https://bahamascourtnews.com/teen-accused-of-selling-weed-treats-on-500-bail/) - NASSAU- A high school student accused of selling marijuana edibles to his classmates has been freed on $500 bail. Police allegedly found the 15-year-old student of S C McPherson with 19 marijuana-infused Rice Krispies treats on March 24. The teen allegedly sold the homemade pot treats to his classmates for $4 each. Seven of his - [Man charged in ‘Banton’ murder](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-charged-in-banton-murder/) - NASSAU- A suspect has appeared in court charged with the murder of Anton Wright. Malik Adderley, 22, of Victoria Gardens, appeared before Chief Magistrate Joyann Ferguson-Pratt. He did not have a lawyer and was denied bail. Adderley is due to return to court on June 17. Police responded to a shooting at Lyon Road around - [Man shot and killed while walking street](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-shot-and-killed-while-walking-street/) - NASSAU- Police are investigating a fatal shooting in Fox Hill. According to police, the victim was walking on Dorsett Street Hill around 11pm Thursday when two gunmen emerged from bushes and shot him. The man died at the hospital a short time later. The victim has not been identified. If you have information call police - [Man charged in three shootings](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-charged-in-three-shootings/) - NASSAU-Police have charged a man in connection with three separate shootings this year. Sean Higgs appeared before Chief Magistrate Joyann Ferguson-Pratt on Thursday charged with murder, possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life and attempted murder. Prosecutors say Higgs, 26, is responsible for the February 8 shooting murder of Fredrick Ferguson at Lincoln - [Man admits exposing himself to girl, 10](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-admits-exposing-himself-to-girl-10/) - NASSAU- A man has admitted to exposing himself to a 10-year-old girl as she walked to school. Joel Griffin, 29, pleaded guilty to indecent exposure at his arraignment before Chief Magistrate Joyann Ferguson-Pratt. Police received a report of a man following a student of Palmdale Primary as she walked on Madeira Street. The man fled - [Student accused of selling pot-laced Rice Krispies treats](https://bahamascourtnews.com/student-accused-of-selling-pot-laced-rice-krispies-treats/) - NASSAU-Police busted a 14-year-old student at S C McPherson with 19 homemade marijuana-laced Rice Krispies treats on Wednesday. Seven of the teenager's classmates admitted to buying the pot treats from the suspect when they fell ill after consuming them. They were all rushed to hospital for treatment. The suspect will appear in court tomorrow at - [Indecent exposure suspect to appear in court](https://bahamascourtnews.com/indecent-exposure-suspect-to-appear-in-court/) - NASSAU- A man will appear before a magistrate today for indecent exposure. Police arrested the the 29-year-old homeless man after he exposed his erect penis to a student at Palmdale Primary School Wednesday morning. Alert motorists saved the young child from a potential sexual assault after they saw him walking behind her without any pants - [Cops nab half-naked man who tried to rape schoolgirl](https://bahamascourtnews.com/cops-nab-half-naked-man-who-tried-to-rape-schoolgirl/) - NASSAU- Police have arrested a half-naked man who they believe intended to rape an 11-year-old girl as she walked to school this morning. Alert motorists sprang into action when they saw the aroused man walking behind the Palmdale Primary student on Madeira without any pants on. Several men pursued the pervert and he fled into - [Man acquitted of rape awarded $767,000](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-acquitted-of-rape-awarded-767000/) - NASSAU- A judge has awarded $767,000 in damages to a man acquitted of rape. Rod Andrew Bethel lost a job paying $75,000 per year and his family and friends shunned him after he was charged with the rape of a woman in 2009. Bethel went to a party which the alleged victim attended during the - [Man denies indecent assault on girl, 5](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-denies-indecent-assault-on-girl-5/) - NASSAU- A man is facing criminal charges after he allegedly indecently assaulted a five-year-old girl this month. Rahame Gardiner, 19, denied the accusation at his arraignment before Deputy Chief Magistrate Andrew Forbes. Gardiner was granted $5,000 bail on the condition that he reports to the Elizabeth Estates Police Station on Fridays before 6pm. The magistrate - [Man killed by thugs posing as cops](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-killed-by-thugs-posing-as-cops/) - NASSAU-A 55-year-old was gunned down inside his Wilson Track home this morning by two men posing as police officers. The men forced their way into the home by prying the door open with a crowbar around 5am and shot the man in the head. He died on the scene. The victim, Carlos “Bookie” Brown, was - [Pardoned thief re-offends days after release](https://bahamascourtnews.com/pardoned-thief-re-offends-days-after-release/) - NASSAU- A thief granted clemency by the Governor General is back in prison for the same crime. Brunaro Moxey was sentenced to five years in prison. Moxey went back to his old ways, days after he was given a second chance. Police arrested Moxey, 28, shortly after he stole a $50 jacket, $600 pair of - [Boat captains face charges in deadly boat crash](https://bahamascourtnews.com/boat-captains-face-charges-in-deadly-boat-crash/) - NASSAU-Two people have been charged in connection to last weekend’s fatal boat crash off Harbour Island. A ferry boat captained by Marvin Minns Jr reportedly slammed into an unlit 22-foot boat that was operated by Renaldo Grant near Man Island on March 14. The collision occurred around 9pm and the passengers on Grant’s boat were - [8 years for half-naked burglar who tried to rape woman](https://bahamascourtnews.com/8-years-for-naked-burglar-who-tried-to-rape-woman/) - FREEPORT- A man who broke into a Freeport home and attempted to a rape a sleeping woman was yesterday jailed for eight years. Herbert Seymour, 30, ran off after the woman woke up around 4am on June 22, 2016 as he moved her panties to the side. Seymour, who wasn't wearing any pants or underwear, - [Man charged in Abaco ambush murder](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-charged-in-abaco-ambush-murder/) - Freeport -Prosecutors have charged a 23-year-old man with a brazen ambush murder that occurred in front of witnesses. Raymond Trae Bain is charged with the March 14 shooting death of Laphanso “Fanso” Stuart in Sandy Point, Abaco. Bain allegedly shot Stuart, 26, in the back of his head as he was about to board a - [$30,000 bail for pair accused of killing girl, 10, in gang shooting](https://bahamascourtnews.com/30000-bail-for-pair-accused-of-killing-girl-10-in-gang-shooting/) - NASSAU- An accused double murderer was released on bail last month, less than a year after his alleged 10-year-old victim was killed by bullets meant for someone else. Lorencia Walkes became a victim of a suspected gang shooting when three armed men opened fire on a group of men next door. Perron Bain, believed to - [Teen charged with shooting into car with five women](https://bahamascourtnews.com/teen-charged-with-shooting-into-car-with-five-women/) - NASSAU- A teenager accused of shooting five women in a case of mistaken identity has been denied bail. Prosecutors say Dino Lafleur, 19, opened fire on a car occupied by Kinisha Jules, Shantique Green, Aaliyah Green, Antonesha Taylor and Alvinique Ferguson on March 5. Lafleur was not required to enter pleas to charges of attempted - [Court clerk charged over $650 theft](https://bahamascourtnews.com/court-clerk-charged-over-650-theft/) - FREEPORT- A court clerk has been accused of pocketing cash paid into the court. Marilyn Forbes, 43, allegedly falsified records in a bid to conceal the theft of $650. Forbes denied charges of stealing by reason of employment, falsification of accounts and acquisition of proceeds of criminal conduct at her arraignment before Chief Magistrate Joyann - [Two to stand trial in $20 murder](https://bahamascourtnews.com/two-to-stand-trial-in-20-murder/) - Two young men accused of killing their friend in a row over $20 were committed to stand trial in the Supreme Court yesterday. Franklyn Glinton, 20, and a 17-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, are accused of beating and stabbing Lavard McKenzie to death in bushes on August 27, 2020. McKenzie’s family reported - [Teen accused of cutting off driver and killing him](https://bahamascourtnews.com/teen-accused-of-cutting-off-driver-and-killing-him/) - NASSAU- Police have charged a teen who they say cut off a motorist and gunned him down. Randy Mackey, 18, appeared before Chief Magistrate Joyann Ferguson-Pratt today charged with the March 9 murder of Renardo Morley. Police said the 19-year-old was headed east along Sugar Apple Street in Pinewood Gardens when a car pulled across - [Six arrested in raid on Bimini stash house](https://bahamascourtnews.com/six-arrested-in-raid-on-bimini-stash-house/) - BIMINI- Law enforcement officers arrested six people after they raided a suspected stash house on Bimini. Police said the suspects included the Bahamian homeowner and five undocumented people from Haiti and Jamaica. A team of police, immigration and defence force officers searched the home in Bailey Town around 10am Monday. They found three Haitians and - [Sandy Point murder suspect captured](https://bahamascourtnews.com/sandy-point-murder-suspect-captured/) - ABACO -The search for an Abaco murder suspect ended in an abandoned building, according to police. Officers arrested the 23-year-old Raymond Bain after they found him hiding in an abandoned building in Casuarina Point on Monday. Bain was wanted for yesterday’s murder of 26-year-old Fanso Stuart in Sandy Point, Abaco. The fatal shooting stemmed from - [Two dead, one missing after boat crash](https://bahamascourtnews.com/two-dead-one-missing-after-boat-crash/) - Two women are dead and a man is missing at sea after two boats collided Sunday in Harbour Island, Eleuthera. According to police, a 28-foot Bertram ferry boat headed to Man Island ran into a 18-foot Boston Whaler shortly after 9pm. The eight people on the Boston Whaler were thrown into the sea on impact. - [“Suspicious death” at Abaco marina](https://bahamascourtnews.com/suspicious-death-at-abaco-marina/) - Great Guana Cay - Police in Abaco are investigating a “suspicious death” that occurred Sunday afternoon, according to Superintendent Terecita Pinder. Police from Guana Cay responded to an emergency call after a white man was found unresponsive at the Bakers Bay marina around 2pm. He had an injuries to the back of his head. The - [Police hunt killer after Abaco shooting](https://bahamascourtnews.com/police-hunt-killer-after-abaco-shooting/) - Sandy Point - A 26-year-old man is dead and his killer on the run after an argument escalated into a shooting Sunday night. The incident happened around 8pm at Bay Street in Sandy Point, Abaco near a bar. Fanso Stuart was approached from behind by the gunman who shot him in the head. Stuart and - [Social media star Jeremy freed from jail after guilty plea](https://bahamascourtnews.com/social-media-star-jeremt-freed-from-jail-after-guilty-plea/) - NASSAU-Social media personality Jeremy Archer was released from prison last week after pleading guilty to breaking a window at the Auditor General's Department. Archer, 37, changed his plea after he spent four months on remand. When Archer made his initial court appearance in November, he elected trial before a judge and jury. As a result, - [Man to stand trial for rape of girl he met on Snapchat](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-to-stand-trial-for-rape-of-girl-he-met-on-snapchat/) - NASSAU-A man accused of raping a girl he met online has been committed to stand trial in the Supreme Court. Lavado Thompson, 30, will appear before Senior Justice Bernard Turner on Friday, March 26 for arraignment on charges of unlawful sexual intercourse and child pornography. Prosecutors allege that Thompson met his 12-year-old victim on the - [Cop kills man who hit him with bat](https://bahamascourtnews.com/cop-kills-man-who-hit-him-with-bat/) - NASSAU- An off-duty policeman fatally shot a man who allegedly struck him in the head with a baseball bat Friday night. The incident happened in the parking lot of a plaza on East Street South opposite Cox Way around 10pm. Authorities said the officer was at a business when he intervened in an altercation. The - [Six arrested in drug bust](https://bahamascourtnews.com/six-arrested-in-drug-bust/) - NASSAU- A drug investigation led to the arrests of six people at Firetrail East Wednesday morning. Officers from the Drug Enforcement seized 13 bags of marijuana with a combined weight of 336 pounds when they executed a search warrant on a home. Police arrested four men and two women for drug possession with intent to - [Driver shot dead after he’s cut off](https://bahamascourtnews.com/driver-shot-dead-after-hes-cut-off/) - NASSAU- A gunman cut off a motorist and fatally shot him Tuesday night. Police said the victim was headed east along Sugar Apple Street in Pinewood Gardens around 9pm when another car pulled across his Honda Accord. A man got out the car and fired into the Honda Accord. The wounded man lost control of - [Admitted thief loses unfair dismissal case](https://bahamascourtnews.com/admitted-thief-loses-unfair-dismissal-case/) - NASSAU- A cashier who was fired after repaying stolen funds has lost a claim for unfair dismissal. Angela Rahming pocketed $500 out of the $1,500 that she collected for inpatient drug treatment at Sandilands Rehabilitation Centre (SRC) on November 30, 2017. Rahming, who worked at the Community Counselling and Assessment Centre (CCAC), created two receipts. - [Serial groper attacks second policewoman in court](https://bahamascourtnews.com/serial-groper-attacks-second-policewoman-in-court/) - NASSAU-A magistrate suspended sentencing of a convicted sex beast after he attacked a policewoman in court on August 9. Although Sidney Cooper, 43, had previously assaulted a female officer in the face of the court, officers neglected to cuff him to reduce the chance of it happening again. Cooper was freed from prison this year - [Serial groper loses bid to cut sentence](https://bahamascourtnews.com/serial-groper-loses-bid-to-cut-sentence/) - NASSAU- Serial groper Sidney Cooper has lost his bid to reduce his six-year sentence for feeling up a teen in downtown Nassau. Cooper, 45, grabbed the 18-year-old’s butt as she tucked her blouse into her skirt on June 12, 2019. Cooper’s history of indecent assaults against women dates back to 2000, and he reoffends, almost - [Fired teller sentenced for theft](https://bahamascourtnews.com/fired-teller-sentenced-for-theft/) - NASSAU- An Eleuthera woman was sentenced to six months in prison for stealing from the customers at the bank where she worked. Angel Hudson, 25, was a teller supervisor at Commonwealth Bank in Spanish Wells. Hudson admitted to making unauthorized withdrawals totaling $37,850 over an eight-month period. She deposited the stolen money into her account - [Teller awaits sentencing for $38,000 theft](https://bahamascourtnews.com/teller-awaits-sentencing-for-38000-theft/) - NASSAU- A former teller supervisor told police that she stole almost $38,000 from customers’ bank accounts because her salary wasn’t enough to cover her expenses. Angel Hudson, 25, pleaded guilty to falsifying records and forging customers’ signatures to conceal the theft of the funds over an eight-month period. She remains on remand awaiting sentencing. Hudson - [Man charged after marijuana edibles found in suitcase](https://bahamascourtnews.com/man-charged-after-marijuana-edibles-found-in-suitcase/) - NASSAU- A man arrested after police seized more than seven pounds of edibles with marijuana in them has been charged. Michael Turnquest, 35, of Indigo Drive, is charged with importation of dangerous drugs, conspiracy to import dangerous drugs, possession of dangerous drugs with intent to supply and conspiracy to possess dangerous drugs with intent to - [Accused killer loses bail appeal](https://bahamascourtnews.com/accused-killer-loses-bail-appeal/) - NASSAU- A man accused of murder and attempted murder has lost his appeal against a judge’s decision to refuse him bail. Lorenzo Wilson, 24, will now remain in custody at the Bahamas Department of Corrections until trial. Prosecutors say that Wilson fatally shot Deano Gordon and opened fire on Superintendent Warren Johnson on April 7, - [4 women shot after gunmen open fire on car](https://bahamascourtnews.com/4-women-shot-after-gunmen-open-fire-on-car/) - NASSAU- Police are looking for the suspects who opened fire on a car, injuring four women. Authorities responded to a shooting at Second Street, Coconut Grove shortly before 9pm Friday. Five women were in the burgundy Toyota Corolla when persons unknown fired several rounds into the vehicle as it headed north along Second Street, police - [Police investigate shooting death of murder suspect](https://bahamascourtnews.com/police-investigate-shooting-death-of-murder-suspect/) - NASSAU- Police are investigating a deadly shooting through Lyon Road Friday night. Officers went to a home in the area shortly after 9pm after getting reports of a shooting. When the officers arrived, they found Anton Wright, 46, dead in a room. He had been shot multiple times. Wright, otherwise known as Banton, had been - [Court reserves decision in child killer’s appeal](https://bahamascourtnews.com/court-reserves-decision-in-child-killers-appeal/) - NASSAU- The Court of Appeal has reserved its decision in the case of convicted child killer Kofhe Goodman. Goodman, 45, was convicted of the murder of 11-year-old Marco Archer after a retrial in May 2017. He was handed a 55-year sentence in 2018. Marco’s naked body was found in a sheet in bushes near Goodman’s - [Court gives green light for blood samples in incest case](https://bahamascourtnews.com/court-gives-green-light-for-blood-samples-in-incest-case/) - NASSAU-The Court of Appeal has given police the green light to take blood samples from two brothers accused of incest. The complainant on June 4, 2020 made an official complaint police against her uncles alleging that they raped her at age 15. There is no statute of limitations for felonies. The woman, now 38, alleged - [$200 fine for touching girl ‘under review’](https://bahamascourtnews.com/200-fine-for-touching-girl-under-review/) - NASSAU- The father of a 14-year-old girl has slammed the $200 fine handed down to a man who caressed his daughter’s thigh. Magistrate Ambrose Armbrister convicted Dennis Clarke on February 26 of the indecent assault of the C V Bethel student. Clarke paid the fine, avoiding the default sentence of one month in prison. The - [Shoplifter warned to stay out of trouble](https://bahamascourtnews.com/shoplifter-warned-to-stay-out-of-trouble/) - NASSAU- A shoplifter has been warned to stay out of trouble for the next six months. Loaynes Bernard, 58, of Boyd Road, put toothpaste, soap and a pack of boxer shorts into her shopping bag and walked out of Cost Right Wholesale Club without paying on February 25. The items are worth $72.97. An employee - [Ex-cop to stand trial for fatally shooting unarmed man](https://bahamascourtnews.com/ex-cop-to-stand-trial-for-fatally-shooting-unarmed-man/) - NASSAU- The former police officer charged with manslaughter in the shooting death of an unarmed man has been committed to stand trial in the Supreme Court. Jason Anderson, 52, will be arraigned for the death of Jarvis Burrows on April 23. Burrows died on October 28, 2020 after Anderson, who was off-duty, shot him in - [Owners fined $30,500 over packed club](https://bahamascourtnews.com/owners-fined-30500-over-packed-club/) - ABACO - Police fined the owners of a club $30,500 over the weekend for breaking coronavirus restrictions. The officers on Friday found 95 people jammed into the business in Central Pines. A maximum of 24 patrons should have been allowed inside if social distancing guidelines were observed. 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According to police, both women got into an argument in the - [Church pastor jailed for stealing $258,000 from government](https://bahamascourtnews.com/church-pastor-jailed-for-stealing-258000-from-government/) - NASSAU- A church youth pastor was jailed for two years on Friday for embezzling $258,000 from The Bahamas government. James Anwar Johnson, 31, went to trial after rejecting a plea deal for five years in prison, plus repayment of the stolen money. Prosecutors, however, can appeal the two-year sentence on the basis that it was - [Magistrate Armbrister leaves office](https://bahamascourtnews.com/magistrate-armbrister-leaves-office/) - NASSAU- Magistrate Ambrose Armbrister sat for the final time Friday night. The former prosecutor, was appointed as an Acting Magistrate on September 9, 2017. Magistrate Armbrister is leaving the country to take up another post. He wrapped up part-heard matters over the past 30 days and sat until 10pm Friday, delivering decisions. 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Lynette Charlton](https://bahamascourtnews.com/tag/jealous-lynette-charlton/) - [contract killer](https://bahamascourtnews.com/tag/contract-killer/) - [Jahmaro Edgecombe](https://bahamascourtnews.com/tag/jahmaro-edgecombe/) - [Prison Lane](https://bahamascourtnews.com/tag/prison-lane/) - [Carmichael Road](https://bahamascourtnews.com/tag/carmichael-road/) - [Calvin Dames](https://bahamascourtnews.com/tag/calvin-dames/) - [kiss](https://bahamascourtnews.com/tag/kiss/) - [Jason Ferguson](https://bahamascourtnews.com/tag/jason-ferguson/) - [making a false report](https://bahamascourtnews.com/tag/making-a-false-report/) - [BPL](https://bahamascourtnews.com/tag/bpl/) - [Alutus Newbold](https://bahamascourtnews.com/tag/alutus-newbold/) - [cat-o'-nine-tails](https://bahamascourtnews.com/tag/cat-o-nine-tails/) - [Shane Mackey](https://bahamascourtnews.com/tag/shane-mackey/) - [school stabbing](https://bahamascourtnews.com/tag/school-stabbing/) - [Juvenile Court](https://bahamascourtnews.com/tag/juvenile-court/) - 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[Michael Beckford](https://bahamascourtnews.com/tag/michael-beckford/) - [Ryan Bodie](https://bahamascourtnews.com/tag/ryan-bodie/) - [Nashante Hall](https://bahamascourtnews.com/tag/nashante-hall/) - [abetment to attempted murder](https://bahamascourtnews.com/tag/abetment-to-attempted-murder/) - [prisoner](https://bahamascourtnews.com/tag/prisoner/) - [work scheme](https://bahamascourtnews.com/tag/work-scheme/) - [unlawful sexual intercourse with a dependent](https://bahamascourtnews.com/tag/unlawful-sexual-intercourse-with-a-dependent/) - [jogger](https://bahamascourtnews.com/tag/jogger/) - [attempted child stealing](https://bahamascourtnews.com/tag/attempted-child-stealing/) - [citizen’s arrest](https://bahamascourtnews.com/tag/citizens-arrest/) - [possession of housebreaking implements](https://bahamascourtnews.com/tag/possession-of-housebreaking-implements/) - [vehicular manslaughter](https://bahamascourtnews.com/tag/vehicular-manslaughter/) - [Kenron Dean](https://bahamascourtnews.com/tag/kenron-dean/) - [Marvin Ferguson](https://bahamascourtnews.com/tag/marvin-ferguson/) - [entry by night](https://bahamascourtnews.com/tag/entry-by-night/) - [Timothy Cole](https://bahamascourtnews.com/tag/timothy-cole/) - [youth pastor](https://bahamascourtnews.com/tag/youth-pastor/) - [Colton Albury](https://bahamascourtnews.com/tag/colton-albury/) - [Anton Pratt](https://bahamascourtnews.com/tag/anton-pratt/) - [Omar Davis](https://bahamascourtnews.com/tag/omar-davis/) - [Wellington Roberts](https://bahamascourtnews.com/tag/wellington-roberts/) - [inciting a riot](https://bahamascourtnews.com/tag/inciting-a-riot/) - [Brittney Nelson](https://bahamascourtnews.com/tag/brittney-nelson/) - [Jaklye Barry](https://bahamascourtnews.com/tag/jaklye-barry/) - [accessory after the fact](https://bahamascourtnews.com/tag/accessory-after-the-fact/) - [escaped prisoner](https://bahamascourtnews.com/tag/escaped-prisoner/) - [child sex abuse](https://bahamascourtnews.com/tag/child-sex-abuse/) - [STD](https://bahamascourtnews.com/tag/std/) - 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