Man charged in connection with Cat Island cocaine seizure
A 36-year-old man was arraigned in Magistrate’s Court on Friday on several drug related charges in connection with a recent seizure of more than $1m worth of cocaine found on Cat Island several days ago.
Probation for disorderly behaviour
A 29-year-old business owner who behaved in a disorderly manner when being questioned by police about a complaint made by Progressive Liberal Party Deputy Leader Chester Cooper was on Friday placed on probation for a year.
Man wanted by police in connection with drug investigation
GRAND Bahama Police are searching for a man who is wanted in connection with a drug investigation.
Nygard suffers another setback
THE Court of Appeal yesterday dismissed Peter Nygard’s application for conditional leave to appeal to the Privy Council over their rejection of his appeal of a contempt conviction.
Man gets probation for assault on girlfriend
A HARBOUR Island man who admitted assaulting his girlfriend in an argument over money was placed on three months probation.
‘I was drugged and raped by immigration officer at safe house’: Deported Suriname woman at centre of attack claim files legal action for justice
A 27-year-old Surinamese woman has sued the government, claiming that an immigration officer drugged her with alcohol and sexually violated her.
Probation for behaving in disorderly manner
A HARBOUR Island man who behaved in a disorderly manner and cursed an officer who caught him buying a marijuana joint was yesterday placed on probation for a year.
Vagrant punched driver who refused to give him a dollar
A VAGRANT punched a driver who refused to give him a dollar at a traffic light, a court heard yesterday.
Man charged over fatal traffic accident
A 45-year-old man of East Grand Bahama was charged yesterday in connection with a traffic accident that killed two people, one of them a 12-year-old girl.
Man accused of unlawful sex
A 20-year-old man was charged in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday with unlawful sexual intercourse.
14 months in jail for possession of firearm
A 31-year-old man who was caught driving around with an illegal firearm was yesterday sentenced to 14 months in prison.
$1,000 fine for threat to kill and assault
A 30-year-old man who threatened to kill a man before assaulting another was yesterday fined $1,000 and ordered to compensate both of his victims.
Pilot held in $1.6m cocaine bust
A BAHAMIAN pilot is in custody after landing a plane in Cat Island with cocaine that is estimated to value about $1.6m. Assistant Superintendent of Police Audley Peters said yesterday another man fled the plane and escaped.
Officer’s sentence quashed for assault
THE Court of Appeal yesterday quashed the six-month sentence of a former police reserve sergeant who was convicted of abducting and assaulting a teenage girl at a police station over two years ago.
Man on marijuana charge to take drug counselling
A 41-year-old man who was charged with marijuana possession was conditionally discharged after he agreed to attend drug counselling classes.
