By PAVEL BAILEY
Tribune Staff Reporter
pbailey@tribunemedia.net
AN Exuma man was granted $10,000 bail yesterday after allegedly firing a gun in the direction of a man with whom he fought.
Acting Chief Magistrate Roberto Reckley charged Kevin Turnquest, 61, with possession of an unlicensed firearm, possession of ammunition and wantonly discharging a firearm.
Turnquest reportedly got into an argument with Garth Rolle in Mount Thompson in Exuma around 7pm on September 30. As the altercation escalated, Turnquest allegedly fired a gun, endangering Mr Rolle.
Later that day, the defendant was arrested after being reportedly found with a black Hi-Point Model C9 pistol and four unfired rounds of 9mm ammunition.
After Turnquest pleaded not guilty to all three charges, Prosecutor Sergeant Cadero Farrington objected to his bail.
Despite this, Magistrate Reckley set Turnquest’s bail at $10,000 with two sureties. The defendant is to be fitted with a monitoring device and report to the George Town Police Station every Friday by 6pm.
Turnquest’s trial begins on November 17.
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