Three men to face Abaco court over barge looting
Three men are expected to be arraigned in Marsh Harbour, Abaco today in connection with the looting of a barge that ran aground off the island, according to police.
Mexican man accused of murder girl on yacht to enter plea before Supreme Court in December
A MEXICAN man accused of murdering Paige Bell, a 20-year-old South African woman killed on a super yacht in Eleuthera in July, was told this week he will enter a plea before the Supreme Court in December.
Bid to appeal murder conviction dismissed by Court of Appeal
THE Court of Appeal has dismissed Craig Johnson’s latest bid to overturn his murder conviction for the 2013 killing of American sailor Kyle Bruner but advised him that the Privy Council may be the only remaining avenue to test his argument.
Judge denies bail to murder accused ‘Freddy’ Reckley
A SUPREME Court judge has refused bail to murder accused Dominique “Freddy” Reckley, ruling that the evidence against him is strong, the charge is serious, and there is a real risk he may not return to court if released.
Three RBDF vessels to undergo full refurbishment in Netherlands
THREE Royal Bahamas Defence Force vessels will undergo full refurbishment in the Netherlands in December after years in which many ships missed routine dry docking, according to Minister of National Security Wayne Munroe.
Judge rejects father’s moral attack on wife, granting custody to mother
A SUPREME Court judge shut down a father’s bid to cast his estranged wife’s same-sex relationship as a moral threat, saying he had no credibility while openly carrying on an adulterous relationship that produced a child.
Police accused of fabricating evidence to blame 2022 murder on defendant
The police were yesterday accused of fabricating evidence to pin a 2022 murder on Donte “Drey” Deveaux, while prosecutors argued the dying victim named him as the shooter on Seventh Street.
Teen accused of robbing a couple at gunpoint at Saunders Beach
A 17-year-old boy was remanded to prison yesterday after he was accused of robbing a couple at gunpoint on Saunders Beach.
Three juveniles charged in GB school stabbing incident
A POLICE detective testified in the Grand Bahama’s Magistrate’s Court on Monday about his role in handling suspected marijuana evidence during the trial of a Grand Bahama man accused of possessing dangerous drugs with intent to supply.
Carjacking spree accused also charged with putting woman in fear with handgun
A MAN was remanded to prison on Thursday after he was accused of a spree of armed carjackings earlier this month.
Painter dies after fall from rooftop
A MAN died on Friday after falling from a roof he had been hired to paint at a home on Ocean Drive in western New Providence.
Man awaiting murder trial denied bail a second time
A MAN awaiting trial for a 2024 murder that prosecutors say was carried out in retaliation for his brother’s killing has been denied bail for the second time this year.
Jury dismissed after defendent claims he formerly worked with one of jurors
A JURY in an armed robbery trial was dismissed yesterday two weeks into a trial after it emerged that the defendant had previously worked with one of the jurors.
Car wash owner identifies shooters in 2022 attack
A MAN testified yesterday that he survived being shot four times by two men he had known for years, telling a Supreme Court jury he recognised both attackers as they opened fire on him at his East Street car wash in 2022.
Man charged with attempted murder in daylight drive-by attack on East Street
POLICE statements read in court yesterday described how a man was shot in the right thigh and abdomen during a broad daylight drive-by attack on East Street, as the trial for a 2022 attempted murder continued.
