Haitian man jailed for sex assault of teen neighbour
A HAITIAN national was sentenced to one year in prison yesterday after admitting to sexually assaulting his 16-year-old neighbour on Milton Street last week.
Man acquitted over death of infant daughter 12 years ago
NEARLY 12 years after his infant daughter died in Eleuthera, a man was acquitted of manslaughter this week in a case long delayed by court backlogs.
Two charged with attempted murder and possession of gun
TWO men were remanded to prison yesterday after being accused of shooting someone during a robbery earlier this month.
Man accused of causing death of motorcyclist last year
A 32-YEAR-OLD man was granted bail yesterday after being accused of causing the death of 19-year-old motorcyclist Elcott Ferguson in a traffic accident on Kemp Road last December.
Man accused of 2020 killing of ten-year-old denied bail again
A MAN accused of killing ten-year-old Lorencia Walkes in a 2020 drive-by shooting has once again been denied bail after a Supreme Court judge cited his extensive record of bail violations and public safety concerns.
Body of caucasian man found in bushes off Grand Bahama highway yesterday
POLICE have confirmed the discovery of the body of a Caucasian man believed to be in his mid-thirties in bushes off Grand Bahama Highway on Sunday morning.
Man ordered to compensate teen niece $5,000 for indecent assault
A 44-year-old man was ordered to compensate his 17-year-old niece $5,000 yesterday after he admitted to touching her inappropriately and kissing her neck while giving her driving lessons last weekend.
Two charged with murder and attempted murder
TWO men were remanded into custody yesterday in connection with a double shooting last August that left one man injured and another — a popular local DJ — dead after months of battling for his life.
Man awaiting trial for three murders given one-year jail for bail breach
A MAN awaiting trial for three murders was sentenced to one year in prison Tuesday after admitting he had breached his bail conditions for more than 200 days.
Woman accused of scalding baby’s bottom
A 59-year-old woman was granted bail yesterday after being accused of negligently scalding a three-year-old boy she was babysitting in a bathtub last month.
Prison officer granted bail over alleged drug, alcohol smuggling
A prison officer was granted bail on Friday after he allegedly attempted to smuggle contraband, including drugs and alcohol, into prison last month.
Family of ‘drowned’ US tourist calls for independent autopsy
The family of a 23-year-old American tourist found dead on a Paradise Island beach is disputing police claims he drowned and has commissioned an independent autopsy, calling his death “suspicious.”
Spanish Wells man sentenced to 18 months in prison for burglary spree
A MAN from Spanish Wells Eleuthera was sentenced to 18 months in prison on Friday after he admitted to a series of house and shop break-ins on the island over the last five months.
Man accused of brutal street attack tells court he is "Superman"
A 41-year-old man accused of the savage attack on a 44-year-old mother of two Latasha Rolle near Poinciana Avenue last December claimed he was “Superman” as his matter was transferred to the Supreme Court last week.
Man sentenced to six months in prison for posting naked photos of ex-girlfriend online
A 23-year-old man was sentenced to six months in prison on Friday after he admitted to posting naked and lewd images of his ex-girlfriend online last October.
