Crime & Court

Father awaits bail decision over death of girl

A HAITIAN man arraigned in connection with the death of his five-month old daughter is set to learn today if he will be granted bail.

Man pleads guilty to 'escaping' charge

A MAN who escaped police custody in Bimini after being arrested in connection with last weekend’s $411,000 marijuana seizure pleaded guilty to the “escaping” charge when arraigned in Magistrate’s Court.

Bahamian arrested in Florida over $5.5m cocaine discovery

A BAHAMIAN man was arrested in Florida yesterday in connection with the seizure of 620 pounds of cocaine worth $5.5 million.

Actor and comedian accepts fine

Comedian and actor Craig Robinson has pleaded guilty to two counts of possession of dangerous drugs.

'Hitman' guilty of execution of Stephen Sherman

A JURY accepted that Janaldo Farrington had confessed to Stephen Sherman’s “execution” for pay when they unanimously found him guilty of murder and conspiring to commit murder.

Four held in '$2.3m marijuana' drug bust

Four men are in custody after suspected marijuana with a street value of $2.3m was seized in Grand Bahama.

Masked men rob employee

FREEPORT – Two masked men robbed an employee at a business establishment at gunpoint and made off with an undetermined amount of cash.

Couple face manslaughter charge over child's death

A COUPLE were arraigned in the magistrates’ court yesterday facing a manslaughter charge in connection with the death of their child.

Legal action threatened over any comments about cleared widow

LEGAL action has been promised against anyone who makes libellous comments about Renee Knowles-Sherman concerning the outcome of the Stephen Sherman murder trial, her brother told The Tribune yesterday.

Man charged with murder

A MAN was arraigned in the magistrates’ court yesterday in connection with the country’s 83rd homicide this year.

Mother denies teacher assault

THE mother of a special needs child pleaded not guilty to assaulting his teacher when arraigned in Magistrate’s Court yesterday.

Human trafficking suspect denied bail

A MAGISTRATE’S decision to deny bail to a Jamaican woman accused of being a human trafficker, left the accused in tears at the end of the arraignment and begging her Bahamian husband not to leave her.

Pair face charges over $400,000 marijuana find

TWO Biminites were arraigned in Magistrates Court yesterday in connection with last weekend’s $411,000 marijuana seizure, while a warrant of arrest was issued for their alleged accomplice who escaped police custody.