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Man remanded after found with gun and shotgun

A 19-year-old man was remanded into custody after he was allegedly found with a gun and a shotgun last month.

Man placed on six-month probation over possession of marijuana gummies

A MAN was placed on six months probation on Friday after he admitted to having $200 worth of marijuana gummies in his home last week.

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Defence says evidence against MP in rape trial 'inadequate'

THE lawyer representing North Abaco MP Kirk Cornish called the evidence against her client inadequate, as the prosecution closed its case in his rape trial on Friday after only four witnesses took the stand.

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Teen: My nightmare over sex attack by grandfather

A TEENAGE girl described her ordeal as a “nightmare” as she testified that her grandfather molested her multiple times over five years.

Elderly man fined $5,000 for employing foreign worker on his fishing vessel

AN elderly man was fined $5,000 in court last week after admitting to employing a foreigner on his fishing vessel two years ago.

Man sentenced to eight months in prison for indecent assault of four-year-old girl

A MAN was sentenced to eight months in prison for indecently assaulting a four-year-old girl, while a woman was fined $500 for failing to report the suspected abuse.

Alleged rape victim of North Abaco MP completes testimony behind closed doors

A WOMAN who accused North Abaco MP Kirk Cornish of sexually assaulting her twice has completed her testimony behind closed doors as the rape trial against him continues.

Court orders man to give financial compensation for punching co-worker

A MAN was ordered to financially compensate his former co-worker after admitting to punching him at the Baha Mar resort in May.

Man accused of kidnapping breaches bail again

A MAN accused of kidnapping and attempted armed robbery of an immigration officer in 2013 was granted bail again after his second breach of court orders in three months.

Three police arraigned on charge of raping woman

THREE police officers and one civilian were arraigned yesterday for allegedly raping an 18-year-old woman, while another officer faced charges of abetting the crime.

Man on bail charged for having firearm

A MAN was remanded in custody yesterday after being charged with a second firearm offence while on bail for a previous one.

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Munroe: Eight percent rise in arrests over last year and 48 percent increase in charges

NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe reported a 48 percent increase in charges against people this year compared to the same period last year.

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Man fatally shot in “vicious and brazen” daylight shooting

A man who was being electronically monitored for a major offence was gunned down this morning in a fatal shooting in the Yellow Elder area.

Two charged in separate vehicular manslaughter cases

Two individuals appeared in Magistrate’s Court on Friday facing separate charges of vehicular manslaughter.

Accuser in dog abuse case does not appear in court

A man who accused another individual of seriously injuring a pitbull puppy did not attend the trial at Magistrate’s Court on Friday.