DEU seizes $500,000 worth of marijuana
POLICE seized more than $500,000 worth of marijuana on Thursday night during a special operation by the Drugs Enforcement Unit.
Breaking into house to tickle woman is no laughing matter
A JUDGE is expected to make a decision today on legal discussions held in the absence of the jury hearing evidence in the case of a man accused of tickling a woman awake during an early morning home invasion.
Sex attacker who abused girl, 8, may have to sign offenders register
A JUDGE ruled yesterday that a man who admitted to sexually assaulting an eight-year-old girl on multiple occasions would be added to the proposed sexual offenders register if legislation to create one is enacted by the time he completes his five-year sentence for the crime.
Undeclared $14,000 seized ‘that was to help mother’
A MAGISTRATE yesterday seized over US$14,000 from a woman who attempted to take the money out of the country to help her mother who had suffered a stroke.
Brothers accused of rape at Eight Mile Rock
TWO brothers were charged with rape in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court on Thursday.
52-year-old mother admits that she agreed to take drugs into prison
A MAGISTRATE yesterday said he was “lost for words” in the case of a 52-year-old woman who admitted that she agreed to traffic drugs into the Department of Correctional Services.
Man faces court over discovery of loaded revolver by police
A MAN was arraigned in Magistrate’s Court yesterday concerning a recent seizure of a loaded revolver by police.
Man held over drugs find
A MAN was arrested on Tuesday for drug possession, police said.
Armed robbery suspect shot in leg by police
A MAN wanted by police for a series of armed robberies was shot in the leg during an “altercation” with officers yesterday morning.
Three men extradited to U.S. in drugs case
THE last three of 11 men involved in a decade-long drug trafficking case were yesterday extradited to the United States to face charges.
Witnesses may be called after visit to crime scene
WITNESSES may be recalled to give further evidence following a jury’s visit to a crime scene in Andros where the decomposed bodies of missing persons Shane Gardiner and Tishka Braynen were found just over two years ago.
Prison officer accused of possession of drugs with intent to supply
A CORRECTIONS officer appeared in Magistrate’s Court yesterday facing a charge of possession of dangerous drugs with intent to supply.
Three charged with killing teenage student
THREE men were remanded to prison yesterday after they were arraigned in connection with the recent murder of a 16-year-old honour roll student at Government High School.
Rise in cocaine and rifle seizures
POLICE Commissioner Ellison Greenslade said police are “very concerned” by the amount of cocaine and high-powered rifles that have been seized on the streets of New Providence and Grand Bahama this year.
One admits drug charges, three others accused
ONE of four men arraigned yesterday for the recent seizure of $450,000 worth of cocaine at the Lynden Pinding International Airport pleaded guilty to multiple drug related offences during his initial appearance in Magistrates’ Court.
