Sexual assault charge
A 34-year-old man was arraigned in Magistrate’s Court yesterday over allegations he sexually assaulted a minor last month. Peterson Louis appeared before Magistrate Andrew Forbes charged with one count of unlawful sexual intercourse after he was accu
Man given bail over shooting incident
A MAN accused of assisting a suspect in connection with a shooting incident was arraigned in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court yesterday. Darius Johnson, 23, of Woods Roger Drive appeared before Magistrate Debbye Ferguson, where he was charged with ac
Man fined $500 for helping out his great grandfather
A man who claimed he violated the weekend lockdown because he had to get water to clean his great grandfather’s bathroom floor was fined $500 yesterday. He was among several people who appeared before Magistrate Andrew Forbes for curfew and lockdown
Woman charged with assaulting officer, resisting arrest
A 29-year-old woman charged with assaulting an officer and resisting arrest was granted $2,000 bail. Her trial is set for June 17.
Seven caught playing dominoes during curfew
SEVEN people who were caught playing dominoes outside during the national curfew were charged in the Magistrate’s court on Friday.
Man charged with burglary, stealing and receiving
A 27-year-old man, accused of breaking into a woman’s house and robbing her earlier this month, was remanded to prison on Friday.
Police to investigate fake news on banking changes
THE Ministry of Finance has blasted “categorically false” allegations spread on WhatsApp which claimed the government plans to stop bank withdrawals and stated the matter was turned over to the police for investigation. In a statement on its Faceboo
Friends found guilty of breaking lockdown rules
A GROUP of friends who claimed they were outside their homes during curfew because they were trying to get something to eat from Wendy’s were fined yesterday. They were among several people who were charged with curfew or lockdown infractions. Many
Police hunt three in stealing probe
Three Grand Bahama men are wanted by police for questioning in connection with investigations into housebreaking, stealing and shopbreaking. Lavarr Laroda, 22, of Amberjack Street is wanted for housebreaking and stealing. He is six feet tall, weighs
Abaco man denies indecent exposure
AN Abaco man yesterday denied allegations of exposing himself to two underaged girls. Levardo Cornish, 30, appeared before Magistrate Samuel McKinney charged with two counts of indecent exposure. He pleaded not guilty to the charges and the matter wa
Man accused of threatening to kill his wife
AN Eleuthera man was remanded to prison yesterday after he was accused of threatening to kill his wife last Friday. Ezra Mackey, 35, appeared before Senior Magistrate Derence Rolle-Davis charged with one count of making death threats and of causing
Two years in prison for stealing from tailor's shop
A 28-year-old man was sentenced to two years in prison for breaking into a tailor’s shop and stealing over $2,000 worth of goods while the national curfew was in effect. Cardinal Bowe appeared before Senior Magistrate Derence Rolle-Davis charged wit
Told to pay $600 for officer assault
A 20-year-old man was ordered to pay $600 or face two months in prison after he assaulted a police officer last month. Anderson Domalien appeared before Senior Magistrate Derence Rolle-Davis charged with assaulting a police officer, using obscene la
$250 cup of tea for man who violated curfew
A MAN who claimed he violated the national curfew because he was looking for a friend he had sent out to buy “sour” so he could make a cup of tea was fined $250 yesterday. He was among several people who appeared before Senior Magistrate Derence Rol
Teenager sees his curfew charges dismissed
A teenager was charged in Magistrate’s Court yesterday, accused of selling alcohol in breach of the COVID-19 emergency orders. Sheedenson Altidor, 18, appeared before Senior Magistrate Derence Rolle-Davis charged with operating a non-essential busin
