By PAVEL BAILEY
Tribune Staff Reporter
pbailey@tribunemedia.net
A MAN awaiting trial for murder was fined after admitting he failed to check in at his local police station, violating his bail conditions.
Senior Magistrate Anishka Isaacs arraigned Omar Atkinson, 24, on the charge.
Atkinson had been granted Supreme Court bail in connection with the murder of Fred Lifaite, 47, in Coconut Grove on October 29, 2022.
At the time of his death, Lifaite had been facing a pending murder charge for the alleged 2021 fatal shooting of Kendino McDonald.
Last December, Atkinson was ordered to compensate a police officer $200 after admitting to threatening Police Constable 4269 Neely while detained at a police station.
While out on bail, Atkinson failed to check in at his designated police station on March 3.
He pleaded guilty to the charge and was fined $2,000. Failure to pay will result in four months’ imprisonment.
Murrio Ducille represented Atkinson.
Assistant Superintendent of Police K Bould served as the prosecutor.
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