Man convicted of sexually assaulting his mother to serve five years
A MAN who was unanimously convicted of holding down and sexually assaulting his mother will serve five years in prison, a Supreme Court judge ruled yesterday.
Man charged in connection with seizure from shipping containers
A TRIAL date was set yesterday for a man recently charged in connection with the recent seizure of more than $200,000 worth of stolen vehicles, ammunition and electronics from two shipping containers.
Man shot dead while sitting in car
A 34-year-old man was shot multiple times and killed while sitting in his vehicle near Caves Village on Sunday night.
Thieves take two safes in Haitian Embassy break-in
HAITIAN Ambassador Antonio Rodrigue confirmed yesterday that no passports or confidential documents were stolen when Haiti's embassy in Nassau was ransacked by thieves.
Prosecutors fail to find man acquitted of three attempted murder charges
CROWN prosecutors have been unsuccessful in their attempts to track down a man acquitted of three attempted murder charges, the Court of Appeal was told yesterday.
Witnesses in night club murder case are no shows
WITNESSES expected to give testimony in the trial of a man accused of a night club murder were no shows in the Supreme Court yesterday.
Two Brazilian men arrested in connection with credit card fraud
POLICE arrested two Brazilian men on Paradise Island Sunday afternoon in connection with credit card fraud.
Three men appear in court over $600,000 marijuana seizure
THREE men were arraigned in Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with the seizure of over $600,000 worth of marijuana over the weekend.
Four held as $600,000 of marijuana seized
FOUR men are in police custody in connection with the seizure of over $600,000 worth of marijuana over the weekend.
Police chief: Something must be done with criminals who have served time
THE FATE of criminals who have already served their time should play an integral role in the fight against crime, according Commissioner of Police Ellison Greenslade.
Three in court over $118,000 drug seizure
THREE men remanded to prison yesterday will return to Magistrates Court today to learn their fate in connection with a recent $118,000 drug seizure.
Nottage: Don’t be a vigilante
NATIONAL Security Minister Dr Bernard Nottage yesterday said there was “no room for vigilantism” as the government announced the formulation of new crime-fighting strategies.
12 years for sexual assault of girl, 9
A JUDGE yesterday sentenced a man to 12 years in prison for sexually assaulting a nine-year-old girl.
Police find home invasion suspect ‘hiding’ in hotel on PI
THE 18-year-old suspect wanted for questioning in connection with the home invasion and murder of Blair resident Andre Cartwright was caught by police early yesterday morning “hiding” in a Paradise Island hotel, according to Chief Superintendent Paul Rolle.
Bahamian boat captain gets 14 year sentence in US over fatal human smuggling trip
A BAHAMIAN boat captain has been sentenced to 14 years in a US prison for a human smuggling venture that resulted in the deaths of four Haitian women. US District Judge Kathleen Williams imposed the sentence yesterday on Naaman Davis, who pleaded guilty in May.
