Man in court in connection with 95th homicide of year
A MAN was arraigned in Magistrates Court yesterday in connection with the country’s 95th homicide of the year.
Man hires lawyer for challenge to murder conviction
A MAN set to be appointed an attorney at the public’s expense has retained his own counsel to challenge his conviction and life sentence for murdering a fast food restaurant manager after seducing and robbing him.
Dismissed police constable denied bail
A JUDGE denied bail to dismissed police constable Toni Sweeting yesterday ahead of her adjourned drug trial, for reasons he is expected to submit in writing.
Bahamas Bus and Truck robbed
BAHAMAS Bus and Truck Company Ltd was stripped of an undetermined amount of cash during an armed robbery yesterday.
Boyfriend charged with double murder
A MAN, under police guard, hobbled to the Magistrates Court on crutches yesterday to face charges for the double murder of his girlfriend and her 14-year-old daughter.
Man wanted for questioning
POLICE are asking the public to help them locate 35-year-old Timothy Stubbs of Garden Hills, who they want to question in a stealing and death threat case.
Call for death penalty after man convicted of murder
CROWN prosecutors called for the death penalty yesterday, moments after a jury unanimously convicted a man of murdering and robbing a messenger of a fast-food restaurant during his deposit run.
Two in court after drugs found on plane
TWO men were arraigned in Magistrates Court yesterday in connection with a $26,000 drug find on board an aircraft at the Lynden Pindling International Airport.
Two dead in weekend shootings
POLICE have not yet classified the shooting death of another Democratic National Alliance general this weekend.
Man in custody in connection with stabbing
A 27-YEAR-OLD Harbour Island man has been taken into custody in connection with a stabbing on that island on Sunday.
Man in custody in connection with armed robbery
A 20-year-old man has been taken into custody in connection with an attempted armed robbery on Saturday.
Man appealling conviction files for extension of time
AN extension of time application was filed to the Court of Appeal by a man who missed his 21-days-window to appeal his conviction and death sentence for the “contract killing” of a man in a Labour Board dispute with his employer.
$70,000 theft charge for Customs officer
TWENTY-five charges were brought against a Bahamas Customs officer in Magistrates Court when charges accused him of stealing more than $70,000 of Custom’s duties from the government within a year.
Pilot held after $26,000 marijuana seizure
A LOCAL pilot is one of three men being questioned in connection with a $26,000 marijuana seizure at the Lynden Pindling International Airport.
