Crime & Court

Family in tears after man found shot dead in Freeport

A MAN was shot dead in Freeport on Tuesday, pushing the homicide count on the island of Grand Bahama to 13 this year.

Murder trial for killing of student to resume Thursday

A JUDGE presiding over the trial concerning the murder of a Doris Johnson Senior High School student assured a jury that proceedings will continue on Thursday after announcing that their presence would not be needed for another 48 hours.

Jury excused for third day amid discussions in murder trial

MONDAY marked a third day that a jury hearing evidence in the trial concerning the murder of a Doris Johnson Senior High School student was excused from the proceedings for another 24 hours.

Man accused of illegal firearm ownership

A MAN denied owning an illegal firearm when arraigned in Magistrate’s Court yesterday.

Murder suspect is remanded to prison

A MAN was remanded to prison yesterday after he was arraigned in Magistrate’s Court on an attempted murder charge.

Bahamian arrested after 51kg cocaine seized

POLICE arrested a Bahamian man at the Lynden Pindling International Airport on Sunday in connection with the seizure of 51 kilos of cocaine. According to police, shortly after 8am, K-9 officers on duty at the LPIA Jet Aviation Centre assisted by officers from the Airport Division conducted a search of a chartered aircraft that had just landed. Officers found two large bags containing 51 kilos of cocaine.

Police searching for robbery suspects

POLICE are seeking the public’s help in locating the suspects responsible for two separate armed robberies.

Bahamian arrested after 51kg of cocaine found at LPIA

POLICE struck another blow against organized drug trafficking in The Bahamas on Sunday with the seizure of a large amount of cocaine and the arrest of a Bahamian male at Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA).

Jury told to return on Monday for teen murder trial

LEGAL discussions between Crown and defence counsel in the trial concerning the murder of a Doris Johnson Senior High School student continued for a second day in Supreme Court on Friday.

Man denies murdering pastor and broadcaster

A MAN denied murdering a pastor and radio broadcaster during his formal arraignments in Supreme Court on Friday.

Third man charged with Freeport murder

A 32-year-old man has become the third to be charged with the murder of Dexter Bellamy in Freeport, Grand Bahama, earlier this year.

Two men and one woman arrested after officers discover gun and drugs

OFFICERS from the Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) arrested two men and a woman following the seizure of several pounds of marijuana and a firearm in three separate incidents on Wednesday.