Man held in connection with Robinson Road shooting death
POLICE have a man in custody in connection with a late-night shooting that left a man dead.
UPDATED: Gunmen slay new Fox Hill victim
A 32-year-old man was shot multiple times and killed Saturday night during a drive by shooting in front of his home.
Prison officer faces charges over seizure of marijuana
A 24-year-old correctional officer is expected to be formally charged in a Magistrate’s Court this week in connection with a drug seizure from his Sunset Park residence on Friday. That expected arraignment would be one of several involving correctio
Bahamian accused of smuggling
A BAHAMIAN man was recently charged with bringing several undocumented migrants into the United States for financial gain, according to US officials.On July 11, Raymond Abdul Pritchard, 43, was indicted for bringing the migrants into the US at a plac
Man dies in suspected hit and run
POLICE are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a man, who was found lying in the road with “multiple injuries” early Saturday morning. Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police Stephen Dean said police “are leaning toward” classif
Corrections officer held after drug seizure
An officer from the Bahamas Department of Corrections is in custody after drugs were seized at his home on Friday.
VIDEO: Kenred Dorsett granted $50,000 bail
FORMER Environment and Housing Minister Kenred Dorsett was granted $50,000 bail with two sureties in the Supreme Court on Friday.
CHARGED: Dorsett faces nine counts
FORMER Environment and Housing Minister Kenred Dorsett appeared in Magistrate’s Court yesterday accused of using his former ministerial position to extort and solicit $120,000 in bribes from Johnathan Ash.
Court's Faulty Air-condition System Delays Human Trafficking Case
A WOMAN awaiting trial on allegations related to human trafficking had her case adjourned for a month because of a malfunctioning air-conditioning system at the Magistrate Courts complex.Abigail Wilson, 20, appeared before Chief Magistrate Joyann Fer
US Customs grab Nassau drug boat
UNITED States Customs and Border Protection officials in Miami, Florida, seized 150 pounds of cocaine on Tuesday on a vessel that originated from The Bahamas.
UPDATED: Kenred Dorsett arraigned on nine charges, remanded in custody
Kenred Dorsett has been arraigned on a single count of misconduct in public office and four counts each of extortion and bribery totalling $120,000. He was remanded in custody until August 31, but he has the right to apply for bail in the Supreme Court.
Man accused after 1,200 rounds of ammunition seized
A MAN was remanded to prison yesterday after he was charged in the Magistrate’s Court on almost a dozen firearm related offences.Silas Patrick Thompson, 33, stood before Chief Magistrate Joyann Ferguson-Pratt facing five counts of possession of ammun
Pair face court over attempted murder
A MAN and a juvenile appeared in Magistrate’s Court yesterday facing multiple criminal charges, including attempted murder.Dwight Lloyd, 23, and his 17-year-old co-accused stood before Chief Magistrate Joyann Ferguson-Pratt facing two counts of attem
Man seriously hurt in stabbing
A MAN is in hospital with serious injuries following a stabbing incident on Tuesday evening in Freeport. Inspector Terecita Pinder reported that the stabbing happened shortly before 8pm in the area of Frobisher Drive. She said the victim was at a re
Man jailed for 13 months over drug possession
A MAN who admitted to having custody of illegal drugs was sentenced yesterday to 13 months at the Department of Correctional Services. Andre Hines, 34, appeared before Deputy Chief Magistrate Andrew Forbes facing a charge of possession of dangerous
