By PAVEL BAILEY
Tribune Court Reporter
pbailey@tribunemedia.net
TWO men were charged in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with separate firearm and ammunition charges.
Edward Johnson, 28, faced Senior Magistrate Samuel McKinney charged with possession of a dangerous firearm and ammunition.
On March 16 last year, Johnson was found with a black Glock 26 pistol with seven live rounds of ammunition in the chamber.
Johnson was found guilty and convicted of the offences. He was sentenced to one year at the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services on both charges to be served concurrently.
Johnson was also ordered to pay a fine of $7,500 or risk an additional six months in custody.
Before being remanded to BDCS, the accused was informed of his right to appeal the magistrate’s sentencing within seven days.
The second accused, Carvel Johnson, 28, was reportedly found with a black 40mm G2C Taurus pistol and ten rounds of 40mm ammunition without a licence.
He pleaded not guilty to both charges.
As there was no objection from Prosecutor Inspector Timothy Bain, bail was granted to Johnson at $7,500 with one or two sureties.
However, the conditions of the accused’s bail stipulate that he must sign in at East Street South Police Station every Wednesday and Friday by 6pm.
Johnson’s trial was adjourned to August 31.
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