Witness says he heard suspect admit murder
TESTIMONY continued yesterday in a murder trial in which two men, sharing the same surname but not related, are accused of a fatal shooting in Masons Addition.
Extra time for psychiatric report in rape case
A JUDGE has given the Sandilands Rehabilitation Centre four more weeks to produce a psychiatric evaluation on a reportedly “schizophrenic” man accused of raping a 17-year-old American girl in San Salvador.
After five-year wait, cleared man says: 'It's good to be free'
MOMENTS after he was acquitted of the murder and armed robbery of a Grand Bahama businessman, defendant Corderold Wallace declared it “is good to finally be free.”
Woman accused of defrauding bank of more than $70,000
A WOMAN appeared in Magistrate’s Court yesterday accused of defrauding a bank of more than $70,000 over a six-month period.
$35,000 seized from American man
A MAGISTRATE seized more than $35,000 from an American man who lied to authorities about the amount of money in his possession before his scheduled return to the United States.
UPDATE: POLICE MAKE FOUR ARRESTS
LATORE Mackey, Deputy Director of Bahamas Information Services and Press Secretary to the Prime Minister, was shot in the neck and killed early yesterday morning.
Burglars knock holes in walls during raid
THIEVES broke into Home Furniture Company Limited in Palmdale and attempted to steal a safe before making off with electronics and two company vehicles, according to store Credit Manager James Roberts.
$500,000 drug haul seized
POLICE on Exuma confiscated a quantity of what is suspected to be marijuana during a seizure in Williams Town.
Special meetings to be held following latest spate of murders
PRIME Minister Perry Christie said yesterday the government will hold several “special meetings” this week with the Police Commissioner and National Security Minister to decide what
Jury to return after legal debate in trial
A JURY is expected to return to court today for the continuation of a murder trial in which two brothers are accused of a fatal shooting in Masons Addition.
Charge queried in case of sex attack on 15-year-old
A MAN previously listed on the police’s wanted list appeared in Magistrates Court yesterday facing a charge of rape.
Verdict expected today in murder of businessman
A SUPREME Court jury is expected to return a verdict today in the murder trial of Dudley Seide Jr and Corderold Wallace – the two men accused of robbing and shooting businessman Leslie Maycock at the Hawksbill Mini Mart five years ago.
Judge considers girl's call for mother's killer to come home
A JUDGE was asked to consider the request of a seven-year-old girl to allow her father to return home, notwithstanding the call for a message to be sent to society that the convict’s violent murder of her mother should not be encouraged.
PM's press secretary at BIS 'shot dead'
Latore Mackey, the prime minister's press secretary at Bahamas Information Services (BIS), was shot dead at around 5am on Market Street.
Four dead in 24 hours at weekend
FOUR men died in under 24 hours over the weekend - the first three in two incidents which police believe were committed by the same individuals, and the fourth in a shooting last night.
