28-year murder sentence quashed
THE Court of Appeal yesterday quashed the 28-year sentence of a man who was found guilty of trying to kill another man over five years ago.
58-year prison sentence overturned
A MAN, convicted of murdering one man and attempting to kill two others, had his 58-year prison sentence overturned in the appellate court recently.
Thief admits stealing $672 of car parts
A 28-year-old man who admitted stealing $672 worth of car parts from a man’s vehicle was yesterday remanded into custody before his sentencing.
Community service over fake car disc
A 28-year-old man who was caught driving a car with a fraudulent inspection disc was yesterday ordered to complete 50 hours of community service.
Man accused of sex with 13-year-old
A 19-year-old male resident of Grand Bahama accused of having sex with a 13-year-old girl and possessing a pornographic video of the minor was charged in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday.
Man accused of hiring someone without permit
A Bahamian man accused of breaching the Immigration Act was charged in Freeport on Wednesday.
Man denies running club against pandemic orders
A MAN yesterday denied violating Emergency Orders by operating a prohibited business earlier this year.
Probation for buying hemp ‘for wife of boss’
A JAMAICAN man who was caught with $60 worth of marijuana he claimed he bought for his employer’s wife was yesterday placed on probation for one year.
Probe into detainee’s rape claim
A WOMAN was allegedly raped while detained at the Carmichael Road Detention Centre, sparking an investigation into the claim by the Department of Immigration.
Brother of shooting victim in court for crossing crime tape line
THE brother of one of the men who was shot and killed during a suspected gang attack last Thursday was yesterday placed on probation after he admitted going beyond the crime scene tape in an attempt to get to his dying sibling.
Fraud accused granted bail
THE 35-year-old woman who was charged with over 100 fraud-related offences in connection to the recent trend of fake COVID-19 test results was yesterday granted bail prior to the reading of the remaining charges brought against her.
Suspect denies firearm possession
A 27-year-old man who denied being in possession of an unlicensed firearm and quantity of ammunition was granted bail ahead of his trial.
Four accused over gun find
FOUR Freeport men were arraigned on the charge of possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life on Tuesday.
Alarm over rise in attacks on police
ASSISTANT Commissioner of Police Ashton Greenslade has expressed concern about the recent increase in assaults on police officers on Grand Bahama, particularly during routine traffic stops.
Man killed in stabbing
POLICE are investigating the circumstances surrounding a stabbing incident that left one man dead on Collins Avenue early yesterday morning.
