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One year jail for man found with a single bullet

A MAN was sentenced to one year in prison yesterday after admitting to possessing a single round of .40 ammunition last week.

Man remanded on charges of having unlawful sex with a 12-year-old girl

A 47-year-old man was remanded to prison on Friday after he was accused of having unlawful sexual intercourse with a 12-year-old girl three separate times this year.

Girl testifies man pretended to pick up something when he groped her hip

THE trial of a man accused of groping a 14-year-old girl at a Prince Charles Drive restaurant continued on Friday with testimony from the victim, her mother, and a police officer.

Supreme Court judge frustrated by witness absence in murder case

A SUPREME Court judge on Friday expressed frustration that the sole witness in a murder case has been missing for nearly five months, questioning how the trial can proceed without them.

Govt appeal to keep seized foreign fishing vessel dismissed

A GOVERNMENT bid to keep a foreign vessel seized in an undercover fisheries operation has failed, with a Supreme Court judge dismissing an appeal last week and ordering the boat returned to its owner.

Woman ordered to counselling after exposing breasts at Goodman’s Bay beach

A WOMAN was ordered to attend drug counselling after admitting she exposed herself at Goodman’s Bay Beach and acted aggressively toward a police officer last month.

Man accused of attempted murder facing new gun and drug possession charges

A MAN previously charged with attempted murder was granted bail yesterday after police allegedly found a loaded rifle and more than 11 pounds of marijuana in his home last month.

Prosecutors withdraw gun assault charge Against man

A MAN was freed yesterday after prosecutors withdrew a charge stemming from an alleged shotgun assault at an Andros bar last week.

Man waiting trial for murder hit with two new attempted murder charges

A MAN already awaiting trial for a 2021 murder was denied bail yesterday after being hit with two new attempted murder charges in Grand Bahama.

Man gets two years jail for breaking into home and stealing $2,200 cash

A MAN was sentenced to two years in prison yesterday after admitting he broke into a woman’s home and stole $2,200 in cash last month.

Man accused of near-fatal double shooting of two men

A MAN was remanded to prison yesterday after being accused of a near-fatal double shooting at a business on Mount Royal Avenue last month.

Man charged with unlawful sex with 12-year-old girl

A MAN was remanded to prison yesterday after being accused of having sex with a 12-year-old girl twice in July.

Man accused of groping teenage girl

A MAN accused of groping a teenage girl at a Prince Charles Drive restaurant on Saturday was remanded to prison yesterday as he awaits a bail hearing.

Police investigating sex assault of American tourist

POLICE are investigating an alleged sexual assault involving an American tourist at a resort on Paradise Island.

Two men charged in fatal drive-by shooting of Roland Evans Jr last month

Two men were remanded to prison yesterday after being accused of the fatal drive-by shooting of Roland Evans Jr on Adderley Street last month.