Man jailed for killing cop may appeal
A MAN sentenced to life in prison for the murder of a policeman may contest his punishment in the Court of Appeal when he returns to court in January 2017.
Five people arrested for drug possession over the weekend
POLICE arrested five people for drug possession in four separate incidents.
Man charged with Market Street murder
A 22-year-old man was arraigned in a Magistrate’s Court on Friday on murder charges concerning the shooting death of a man in the Market Street area on Hallowe’en night.
Man accused of killing his common-law wife 10 years ago will stand trial
A JUDGE ruled yesterday that a man accused of killing his common-law wife will stand trial notwithstanding that a 10-year delay in the case breached his constitutional right to a trial within a reasonable time.
Two dead, three injured in Grand Bahama shooting
TWO persons are dead and three others were injured in a shooting on Thursday in the quiet and peaceful community of McLeans Town, East Grand Bahama.
Freeport man charged with attempted murder
A FREEPORT man was charged with attempted murder on Friday in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court.
UPDATED: Katriona Gilbert sentenced to 18 years for manslaughter of Ariel Lowe
A WOMAN who strangled her girlfriend and then lit her bedroom afire in a jealous rage was sentenced yesterday to 18 years in prison as part of a plea deal after she admitted responsibility for her role in a domestic dispute that turned fatal.
Documents not ready in sexual assault case
A MAN accused of the attempted sexual assault of a 12-year-old girl will not have his case transferred to the Supreme Court until next month.
Man fined $5,000 for drug possession
A MAN was fined $5,000 yesterday after he pleaded guilty to possession of dangerous drugs with intent to supply.
Man who robbed cafe of $16 gets nine year sentence
A MAN was sentenced yesterday to nine years in prison for the gunpoint robbery of a café in which $16 and two cellular phones were stolen.
UPDATED: 22-year-old man shot dead in year’s 85th murder
POLICE are investigating the murder of a 22-year-old man that took place on Monday.
Festival Commission theft trial adjourned until 2017
THE trial into the theft of $31,000 allegedly by former employees of the Bahamas National Festival Commission has been adjourned to 2017.
Man facing trial in connection with nightclub shooting granted bail
A MAN awaiting trial in connection with a fatal nightclub shooting was granted bail in the Supreme Court yesterday.
Man and woman arrested for drug possession in Great Harbour Cay
POLICE in Great Harbour Cay, Berry Islands arrested a man and a woman on Monday after the seizure of a quantity of dangerous drugs.
Police find decomposed body off Carmichael Road
POLICE last night discovered a body in an “advanced” stage of decomposition and are appealing to members of the public who may have missing relatives to come forward to assist them in solving this case.
