Man charged with importing cocaine

A Sandys man accused of importing cocaine with a street value of over $80,000 was released on $20,000 bail in Magistrates? Court on Tuesday.

Jazane Zarone Smith, 30, of Oriel Lane, was charged with importing cocaine on August 31 and possessing cocaine with intent to supply.

Smith did not have to enter a plea as the charge is indictable.

Magistrate Khamisi Tokunbo asked how much the drugs were worth and was told the highest street value was $84,135. ?It was only eight ounces of coke,? defence lawyer Larry Scott said.

?I am in the wrong business your worship.?

Costly wakes

Three men appeared before Magistrate Khamisi Tokunbo on Wednesday for breaking Bermuda?s ?no wake? law in their boats. Watercraft are prohibited from travelling faster than 5 kph while within 100 meters of Bermuda shores.

The three were stopped and ticketed by Marine Police officers. Blake Camara, 18, of Lolly?s Well Road, Smith?s; John Foggo, 60, of Fractious Street, Hamilton; and, Simon James Ripley, 34, of Southcote Road Paget, all pleaded guilty to the offence. All three received $200 fines.

Club brawl leads to GBH charges

A night-club brawl landed a 37-year-old Hamilton woman in Magistrates? Court yesterday.

Wendy Harvey from Northchurch Lane was not asked to plea as the matter is indictable, but is facing two charges of intent to do grievous bodily harm and wounding to Gene-Anne Bean and Gloria Hayward Cox on July 11.

She was released on a conditional bail of $5,000.

Woman denies attack on ex-in-law

A 35-year-old Devonshire woman pleaded not guilty in Magistrates? Court yesterday to assaulting her ex-sister-in-law in August this year.

Eliane Vieira from Kent Avenue was arrested on August 5 for allegedly assaulting Roseanne Vieira.

She was released on $1,000 bail and will return to court on January 11 next year for trial.

Teen denies carrying weapon

A 19-year-old Sandys man pleaded not guilty in Magistrates? Court yesterday to carrying an offensive weapon in public. Benjamin Moss Patchett of Pine Tree Lane was arrested by Police on October 15 in Pembroke Parish for allegedly carrying a car?s lug tool in a public place. He returns to court on January 6 for trial and was released on $1,000 bail.

Singer jailed for parole violation

A local singer was sentenced to five months in prison yesterday after violating her parole.

Nicole Francis, 34, from Railway Trail, Border Terrace in Devonshire was given a two year probation earlier this year for stealing $5,000 worth of jewellery ? which she claimed to have returned.

When she failed to appear for a court appointment on August 22 and skipped various probation meetings, a warrant was issued for her arrest.

Her probation officer told the court how she happened to see Francis and overheard her telling someone she was going to a local store to ?f**k someone up?. She called the Police and Francis was arrested at the store.

Francis ? who is also known as Lady Tyson ? asked Mr. Tokunbo to ?work with her? as she was about to leave for New York for an audition. Mr. Tokunbo said probation should be her priority.

?You need to reflect on your life and your career,? he said and revoked her two-year probation.

An angry Francis was escorted from the court, mumbling ?whatever? as she left.