Man admitting to prison escape in Eleuthera sentenced to one year jail
A MAN who admitted to escaping the Harbour Island Police Station earlier this week was sentenced to one year in prison.
Former officer accused of beating a woman at a bar
A FORMER police constable severely beat a woman at a bar on Custom Way, a court heard.
Court quashes man's bid to re-open appeal over 58-year murder sentence
A MAN’s bid to reopen his appeal against a 58-year prison sentence for two 2007 murders was refused this week by the Court of Appeal.
Trial closes on mother and daughter accused of attempted murder of their tenants
THE prosecution closed its case yesterday in the trial of a mother and daughter accused of attempting to murder their tenants in Fox Hill in 2021.
Eleuthera police recapture two prisoners a day after escape
POLICE recaptured two prisoners in Eleuthera after they escaped custody on Tuesday.
Third person charged in fatal drive-by shooting of Roland Evans Jr
A THIRD person was remanded to prison yesterday after being accused of the fatal drive-by shooting of Roland Evans Jr on Adderley Street in August.
Manslaughter trial delay after defendent falls ill
THE trial of a man accused of manslaughter in a 2013 shooting was delayed yesterday after the defendant fell ill.
Prosecution recommends 15-to-20 years for man convicted of rape
THE prosecution has recommended a 15-to-20-year prison sentence for a man convicted of raping a woman who was dating his cousin in their shared apartment last year.
Man accused of 2013 manslaughter said 'I know I was going to turn myself in'
A POLICE officer testified yesterday that a man on trial for a 2013 manslaughter told officers he had planned to surrender the following day when he was arrested.
Man claims he was beaten in prison while awaiting murder trial
A MAN who claimed he was beaten in prison while awaiting trial for murder was denied bail for a second time.
Coroner finds police killing of cutlass-wielding man ‘justifiable’
AN officer breathed a sigh of relief yesterday as a jury returned a finding of justifiable homicide for the fatal shooting of a man that charged at him with a cutlass in Fox Hill in 2018.
Man accused of having sex with 10-year-old girl
A MAN was remanded to prison yesterday after he was accused of having sexual relations with a 10-year-old girl twice this year in the Berry Islands.
Murder accused denied bail after alleged car theft
A MAN awaiting trial for murder was remanded to prison yesterday after he was accused in a recent car theft.
Three officers under probe after murder suspect’s court escape
THREE police officers are under investigation in connection with last month’s escape of an accused murderer from the Magistrate’s Court Complex on South Street.
Two men remanded over fatal shooting of Mekhi Taylor
TWO men were remanded to prison on Friday in connection with the fatal shooting of 20-year-old Mekhi Taylor, who was gunned down while standing outside a parking lot with friends on University Boulevard last weekend.
