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 to the hospital, where he remains in stable condition.
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.
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 August 3 and 23.
Davis denied violating the conditions of his bail at his arraignment.
However, Magistrate Kendra Kelly refused to give him bail for the offense, as he was allegedly not complying with the bail terms for a more serious offense.
Davis’ trial is set for September 30.
NASSAU- A 27-year-old corrections officer has denied that he tried to break into Solomon’s Yamacraw twice.
Prosecutors allege that Franklee Laphaeile attempted to break into the business on Yamacraw Hill Road on August 23.
The following day, Laphaeile allegedly tried to break into the store again.
However, he was arrested. And, police allegedly found Laphaeile with a headlamp, screwdrivers, hammers and wrenches.
Laphaeile, who also lives on Yamacraw Hill Road, pleaded not guilty to two counts of attempted shop breaking and possession of instruments for burglary at his arraignment before Magistrate Shaka Serville on Friday, August 26.
He was freed on $7,000 bail and is trial is set to begin on December 2.
In the interim, Laphaeile has been suspended from his job.
Laphaeile has worked at the Bahamas Department of Corrections for five years.
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 of fatally stabbing Terenora Stubbs at Potters Cay Dock on March 31, 2017.
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 man charged with Davis’ murder.
Prosecutors allege Toussaint fatally stabbed Davis at his home on Orchid Lane before he and another man moved the body.
Davis’ body was found in the trunk of a black Honda Fit that was parked on East Avenue in Centreville on August 15.
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 alleged lover was six months pregnant.
He was remanded to prison on August 15 when he appeared before a magistrate charged with 11 counts of unlawful sexual intercourse.
Magistrates lack the authority to consider bail for the offense.
As a result, Barry applied for bail in the Supreme Court.
Justice Deborah Fraser set bail on the condition that Barry wears an ankle monitor, reports to a police station once a week and has no contact with prosecution witnesses.
Barry will remain in custody until his bail is signed.
Ian Cargill represented Barry.
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 2 at the Bahamas Department of Corrections.
The teens are accused of stealing two packs of cigarettes, two bottles of Tampico juice, four packs of Lays Stax, two packs of cookies and a reusable bag, with a total value of $49.13.
They will appear before the Juvenile Panel on November 2.
At the time of the incident, the alleged victim and the alleged perpetrators were on remand for armed robbery.
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 court appearance before Magistrate Shaka Serville.
She was refused bail and returns to court in September.
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 severance pay.
Police arrested Roberts after they alleged he used a megaphone and encouraged the protesters to follow him into the House of Assembly while it was in session, so he could throw the mace out of the window.
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