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A 32-year-old Sandys man has appeared in Magistrates’ Court on charges of possession of cocaine and cannabis with intent to supply.
Ashley Wellman, of Scott’s Hill Road, denied the offences, which are alleged to have occurred in Sandys on December 2...
DATE: Dec 29, 2011
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A 46-year-old man accused of smuggling heroin into Bermuda saw his application for a reduction in his $1 million bail turned down.
Defence lawyer Elizabeth Christopher requested that Shannon Forth, of no fixed abode, be granted a new bail if he agree...
DATE: Dec 28, 2011
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Four people have appeared in Magistrates’ Court after a police raid on a Warwick residence uncovered a firearm, heroin and cannabis.
Lekan Scott, 22, pleaded guilty to possession of a prohibited weapon, namely a semi-automatic air pistol. Scott also ...
DATE: Dec 28, 2011
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A St George’s man accused of sexual assault, assault and burglary has been released from custody, after the charges against were ordered to lie on file.
Neither the accused nor his alleged victim can be named for legal reasons.
The man had earlier de...
DATE: Dec 28, 2011
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A 41-year-old St George’s woman charged with threatening her son’s girlfriend was given a conditional discharge in Magistrates’ Court.
Nichole Simmons admitted leaving phone messages for the woman, including one which said: “I will f**k you up if you...
DATE: Dec 23, 2011
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Court
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Magistrates’ Court yesterday ordered electronic tagging bracelets to be worn, for the first time since the legislation came into effect.
Seventeen-year-old Troy Hewey was the first to agree to wear the ankle bracelet; seven men accused of a bar fight...
DATE: Dec 23, 2011
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Court
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Westgate inmate Roger Lightbourne Jr has seen his appeal against his jail sentences turned down.
However, Puisne Judge Charles-Etta Simmons set aside a probation order that would have taken effect upon his release.
In February, Lightbourne, now 21, p...
DATE: Dec 22, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A homeless man paid a high price for taking a short cut through a supermarket parking lot.
Canoth Roberts spent ten weeks in jail after he was caught on the grounds of Somerset MarketPlace.
The 35-year-old had previously been served with a registered...
DATE: Dec 22, 2011
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Court
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A 48-year-old Warwick man has appeared in Magistrates’ Court on charges of threatening and assaulting a supermarket manager.
Buford Smith, of Lusher Lane, denied a December 19 charge of carrying a wooden cane as an offensive weapon, and using threate...
DATE: Dec 22, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A Pembroke teen has been accused in Magistrates’ Court of assaulting a police officer to evade detention.
Troy Hewey, 17, of Perimeter Lane, denied the offence, which allegedly occurred in the Arboretum Park in Devonshire at 1.25pm on Monday.
Mr Hew...
DATE: Dec 22, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
