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A mother’s conviction for money-laundering has been quashed by the Court of Appeal — but her son’s sentence for running a drug smuggling operation was increased by six years. Denise Morris was given a 12-month suspended prison term earlier this year ...

The gunman convicted of the gun murder of Prince Edness has failed in a bid to have his murder conviction quashed. Jaquii Pearman DeSilva was jailed for life in October 2015 for the cold-blooded killing of Mr Edness — a self-proclaimed drug dealer a...

A 24-year-old drug trafficker was jailed yesterday for 11 years after trying to smuggle nearly $500,000 worth of cocaine into Bermuda. Charmari Burns was caught red-handed with the drugs hidden in secret compartments in his luggage as he arrived at L...

A 68-year-old man pleaded not guilty this morning to three offences in connection with a police standoff earlier this week. James Dallas, of no fixed address, denied trespassing with intent to do unlawful damage, using threatening words to a police ...

A 31-year-old Pembroke man has been jailed for two years for importing more than $100,000 worth of marijuana. Andrew Gilbert was sentenced by Magistrate Khamisi Tokunbo this morning. In September, Gilbert pleaded guilty to importing 2,231 grams of c...

A Pembroke man caught with 1.99 grammes of cocaine has been fined $1,500. Dahlano Simons admitted having the drug on him at the Bermuda Bistro at the Beach in Pembroke on June 3. Magistrates’ Court heard on Tuesday that police approached the 29-yea...

A St George’s woman today denied importing cannabis worth more than $70,000. Natasha York, 41, also pleaded not guilty to possessing 1,430.7 grammes of the drug with intent to supply in St George’s on May 28. Prosecutor Nicole Smith told Magistrates...

A judge has called for improved sentencing guidelines on drugs cases. Puisne judge Carlisle Greaves said in a recent sentencing hearing that a table of guidelines for such cases would make the process simpler and remove uncertainty. Mr Justice Greave...

Former sports minister Maxwell Burgess has been fined after admitting responsibility for an accident in which a motorcyclist and his pillion passenger were injured. Burgess, 64, of Southampton, pleaded guilty to careless driving at Magistrates’ Court...

A Pembroke man has been accused of causing a traffic collision that resulted in a footballer having his leg amputated. Kevin Francis, 20, has been charged with causing grievous bodily harm to Shachkeil Burrows and Dakai Grant by driving without due c...