Court clerk faces fraud and money laundering charges
A MAGISTRATE’S Court clerk was in tears yesterday as she faced 20 fraud-related charges - with prosecutors alleging she abused her court position for profit and gain.
Woman fined and must repay employer over stolen money
A GAS station worker was fined $1,800 yesterday after she admitted to stealing $572.83 from her place of employment on Prince Charles Drive.
Police investigate alleged sexual assault
Police are investigating an alleged sexual assault of a woman which occurred on Monday.
Police say weekend murders related
CHIEF Superintendent of Police Michael Johnson said police believe the separate killings in Nassau Village, Montell Heights and Faith Avenue South over the weekend are connected.
Judge rules officer was unlawfully detained
A JUDGE ruled a police officer was unlawfully arrested in 2016 after declaring support for Maria Daxon.
$3.5K BAIL ON FIVE BAIL VIOLATION CHARGES
A MAN denied five counts of violating bail conditions yesterday while on release for a charge of attempted murder - and has been granted bail again.
$7K BAIL FOR TEEN ON ARMED ROBBERY CHARGE
A 17-year-old man accused of robbing a woman at gunpoint last year was granted bail yesterday.
NO BAIL FOR ACCUSED ON SEX WITH 13-YEAR-OLD
A 27-year-old man accused of illicit sexual relations with a 13-year-old girl last summer was remanded yesterday.
Weekend scarred by three murders
THREE men were shot and killed in separate incidents over the weekend, pushing the country’s murder count to 21 for the year, according to the Tribune’s record.
Three arrests after armed robbery, shootout with police
Three men known to police were arrested on Friday after an armed robbery led to a chase and a shootout between police officers and suspects.
Gun was taken from fighting neighbours
A 20-YEAR-OLD man was sent to the department of correctional services yesterday to await sentencing after admitting to having a gun that he says he took from his fighting neighbours earlier this week.
Man to pay $1,000 fine for stolen iPhone
A MAN was fined $1,000 in court yesterday after he admitted to illegally entering a woman’s home and stealing her iPhone.
Escaped pregnant teen recaptured by police
A PREGNANT teen, who is a resident of the Willie Mae Pratt Centre for Girls was arrested by police on Tuesday after escaping custody last week.
LANISHA ROLLE CHARGED IN $750K FRAUD: Former minister faces bribery and conspiracy to commit fraud charges
FORMER Cabinet minister Lanisha Rolle was granted bail yesterday after being taken to court to face allegations that she fraudulently awarded contracts in excess of $750,000 while in office.
Three young men granted bail on firearm, stealing and causing harm charges
THREE Freeport men were arraigned on firearm and ammunition possession charges, stealing and causing harm yesterday.
