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A Pembroke man was released on bail this morning after being accused of importing more than 2 kilograms of cannabis.
Andrew Gilbert, 30, denied charges of importing a controlled drug into the island and possessing cannabis with intent to supply.
Both...
DATE: Jun 22, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Retired Bermuda footballer and coach Quinton Wendell Baxter told police he had sexually abused “at least eight young men” the Supreme Court heard yesterday as he was jailed for 11 years.
Baxter was sentenced for a string of historic sex offences agai...
DATE: Jun 21, 2017
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Court
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A Pembroke man appeared in court yesterday accused of a stabbing on Front Street.
Trenton Williams, 19, was charged in Magistrates’ Court with unlawfully wounding Eric Thomas with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
Mr Thomas suffered multiple stab...
DATE: Jun 20, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A cruise ship passenger found himself in Magistrates’ Court this morning after cannabinoids were found in his cabin.
Michael Platt, 25, from New York, pleaded guilty to charges of possessing the controlled substance and possessing drug equipment, spe...
DATE: Jun 16, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A Paget woman who forced a police car to take evasive action was banned from the roads after admitting drink driving.
Sophia Lightbourne, 40, this morning pleaded guilty to a charge of driving while over the legal blood-alcohol limit.
The court heard...
DATE: Jun 16, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A Southampton man was this morning charged with importing more than 1½ kilograms of cocaine into the island.
Charmari Burns, 23, appeared in Magistrates’ Court to face charges of possessing cocaine with intent to supply and importing the controlled d...
DATE: Jun 16, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A conspirator in an international operation to smuggle nearly $1 million worth of cocaine soaked in shredded paper packaging into Bermuda has been jailed for 21 years.
Curtis Swan had also been convicted of possessing more than $130,000 in ill-gotten...
DATE: Jun 15, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Court
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A Pennsylvania woman was fined in Magistrates’ Court this morning after she admitted possessing cannabis.
Florence Drapczynski, 68, of North Wales, pleaded guilty to charges of possessing the controlled drug and drug equipment — a pair of pipes.
Cind...
DATE: Jun 15, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Two cruise ship passengers were fined this morning after cannabis was found in their cabins.
Stephen Gotter, from Massachusetts, and Susan Cochran, from New Jersey, both pleaded guilty to importing the controlled drug in separate incidents.
The court...
DATE: Jun 14, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A 32-year-old woman has pleaded guilty to possession of cannabis following a search warrant early this year.
Police attended a residence on Fentons Drive, Pembroke, with a canine unit shortly before 5.30pm on January 7.
Magistrates’ Court heard that...
DATE: Jun 13, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
News Staff