Crime & Court

Grand Bahama man on attempted murder charge

A GRAND Bahama man was arraigned in court yesterday, charged with attempted murder.

I kept pushing him off, woman tells court

A Jamaican woman broke down in tears yesterday as she recounted how a senior immigration officer forced her to have sex with him against her wishes five years ago.

Cop faces court on 'rape' of girl, 15

A 27-year-old police constable was arraigned in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday over allegations of unlawful sex with a minor.

Ex-employee denies defrauding Ministry of Finance of $400,000

THE business former Ministry of Finance accounts clerk James Anwar Johnson allegedly caused to receive over $400,000 in unauthorised payments by manipulating various invoices is owned by his aunt, a magistrate heard yesterday.

Police killing a justified homicide, court decides

A Coroner’s Court jury unanimously concluded yesterday the 2010 police killing of Walden Mitchell, a former police officer, was a justified homicide.

Govt hires private lawyer in BPL action

ATTORNEY General Carl Bethel confirmed yesterday the government has retained a local firm of private lawyers to defend a $1.1 million lawsuit against Public Works Minister Desmond Bannister for the wrongful termination, misfeasance in public office, and defamation/slander.

Men charged in Grand Bahama

Five men were arraigned on Friday in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court in connection with a number of serious offenses, including possession dangerous drugs, unlicensed firearm and ammunition.

Man accused of killing one, trying to kill four more; second man also in court

A 22-year-old Haitian man was arraigned in a Magistrate’s Court on Friday over allegations he murdered one man and attempted to murder four others in an incident that occurred earlier this month.

Court grants another two suspects bail

TWO of the four people arrested on firearm and drug related charges after police fatally shot three men at a home last week were granted bail yesterday.

Freeport murder charge

A Freeport man was yesterday arraigned on attempted murder charges in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court.

Three Haitians arraigned for overstaying

THREE Haitians were arraigned in a Freeport Magistrate’s Court this week for breach of the Immigration Act, including overstaying and illegal landing.

Sandals: Try $30m sexual assault case in The Bahamas

Sandals is urging a New York judge to dismiss a $30m sexual assault claim because it occurred at its Nassau resort and should therefore be heard by a Bahamian court.

Sentencing delay for Nygard as lawyers busy

THE sentencing of Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard on contempt charges was delayed again yesterday, with his attorneys being granted an adjournment due to a scheduling conflict.