Police catch 'gun trafficking mastermind' in Nassau
POLICE arrested a man on Friday who they believe to be the “mastermind behind a major gun trafficking ring” after he was found in possession of eight illegal firearms and nearly 600 rounds of ammunition.
Bahamian held in US for attempted smuggling of immigrants
A BAHAMIAN is being held in US custody for the attempted smuggling of over a dozen illegal immigrants from the Bahamas into the United States.
Transfer of COB $500,000 theft case to Supreme Court delayed
THE transfer of the College of The Bahamas' (COB) $500,000 theft case from Magistrates Court to Supreme Court has been delayed by an additional week.
Woman convicted of role in robbery ‘liked to fight’ in her youth
A WOMAN convicted of having a role in the robbery of a web shop manager in Long Island had a propensity for violence during her youth, a judge heard yesterday.
Nygard lawsuit won’t be heard till next year
THE murder-for-hire lawsuit against Lyford Cay fashion designer Peter Nygard and lawyer Keod Smith will not be heard by the Supreme Court until early next year.
‘Man stabbed girlfriend, then told her he loved her’
A MAN returned to his apartment after stabbing his girlfriend multiple times to tell her he loved her, a Supreme Court judge heard from a probation officer yesterday.
Accused gets court appointed lawyer
A MAN scheduled to stand trial in 2018 on murder and attempted murder charges received a court appointed lawyer to represent him against the allegations.
Three in court over Deputy PM robbery
THREE men awaiting trial in connection with the robbery of Deputy Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis’ home appeared in Supreme Court for a status hearing on their case.
Murder victim in ‘wrong place at wrong time’
THE grief sparked by the murders of the two men who were involved in a triple shooting on Tuesday evening has been far reaching, with one of the victim’s employers telling The Tribune it is hard to understand why he was killed during the prime of his life.
Teens charged over spree of armed robberies
FOUR teens, including a minor, were arraigned in Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with a recent spree of armed robberies that targeted a number of businesses and civilians.
Manhunt for two men after triple shooting
POLICE have launched an island-wide manhunt for two men they want to question in connection with Tuesday’s triple shooting, which left a child in hospital and two men dead.
Justice system set for new procedures to handle juveniles
NEW judicial procedures that govern the way juveniles would be processed and handled by the justice system going forward should be implemented “soon”, according to Attorney General Allyson Maynard-Gibson.
AG’s office yet to decide how it will proceed on Kofhe Goodman case
ATTORNEY General Allyson Maynard-Gibson said yesterday that her office has not yet decided how it will proceed in handling the Court of Appeal’s recent overturning of the conviction and death sentence of Kofhe Goodman.
Status hearing for man accused of rape
A MAN awaiting trial in the knifepoint robbery and sexual assault of a woman during a home invasion in 2008 appeared in the Supreme Court for a status hearing yesterday.
Woman charged in connection with gun seizure
A WOMAN was remanded to prison yesterday after she was arraigned in connection with a recent gun seizure by police.
