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A man accused of conspiring to import heroin was cleared yesterday by a unanimous verdict.
Luke Hill, 47, was found not guilty of the drug charge as well as two charges of money laundering after a weeklong trial in the Supreme Court.
During the trial...
DATE: Jun 10, 2015
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Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
An American tourist has been fined after admitting drink-driving.
John Charles Osbourne, 55, pleaded guilty in Magistrates’ Court to driving while over the legal blood-alcohol limit on Friday.
The court heard that about 7pm, Police attended a minor t...
DATE: Jun 09, 2015
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Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Police have arrested two men in connection with the robbery of a taxi driver.
According to a Police spokesman, Police received the report of the robbery at around midnight last night.
“It appears that around 11.50pm on Monday, a taxi driver was flagg...
DATE: Jun 09, 2015
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Crime
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A man who has spent four months in prison for causing a serious and permanent injury to a robber has been given a suspended sentence.
Arthur Douglas, 57, from Devonshire, was convicted by a Supreme Court jury of causing grievous bodily harm to Cannot...
DATE: Jun 08, 2015
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Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A Sandys teenager has denied charges of breaking into a Southampton home and stealing jewellery.
Tyler Christopher, 18, of Bat and Ball Lane, pleaded not guilty to entering as a trespasser and stealing jewellery — a ring and a bracelet — from a Roseh...
DATE: Jun 08, 2015
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Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A man who left his wallet in a store he robbed has admitted two counts of theft.
Brian Jones, 59, pleaded guilty to two counts of theft relating to separate incidents which occurred last month.
The court heard that at about 7pm on May 5, staff at the...
DATE: Jun 08, 2015
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A teenager was remanded into custody this morning after being charged with using a firearm to steal a motorcycle.
Tijuan Davis, 19, from Sun Valley Road, Warwick, was charged with both robbery and using a firearm to commit an indictable offence in co...
DATE: Jun 08, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A man accused of a heroin plot yesterday took the stand in his own defence.
Luke Hill, 47, denies conspiring to import about 80 grams of heroin — estimated to be worth more than $230,000.
He is also accused of using the bank accounts of two other men...
DATE: Jun 06, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermudian businessman and political activist Khalid Wasi has released a new book detailing the history of the local Muslim community and arguing for a more naturalist perspective of the faith.
A Muted Imam: Narrative of a Naturalist Imam’s Message, p...
DATE: Jun 05, 2015
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
An alleged scheme to launder the illegal proceeds of a drugs plot has been outlined for a jury.
Luke Hill, 47, from Hamilton Parish, is on trial at the Supreme Court accused of conspiring to import almost 80 grammes of diamorphine, better known as he...
DATE: Jun 05, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes