Man charged with armed robbery with violence
LEONARD Barnett was charged with armed robbery with violence in the Freeport Magistrate Court on Wednesday.
Authorities seize cocaine worth $2m
FREEPORT – Bahamian and US authorities discovered $2 million worth of cocaine, hidden among bags of coffee, in a container at the Freeport Container Port on Tuesday.
Accused flown to Freeport for questioning
THE WOMAN who was gang raped in Bimini over the weekend was “drugged by her attackers” after going with them to a night club, The Tribune understands.
Farquharson's case delayed by judge's illness
A JUDGE stayed his hand for another three days concerning the possibility that the court could take action against defence attorney Geoffrey Farquharson over his conduct during the Marco Archer murder trial.
Man changes lawyer in senior cop shooting trial
ONE of two men standing trial in connection with the hold up and shooting of a senior police officer is taking his chances with new legal representation, The Tribune understands.
Three held over marijuana find
THREE men are in police custody after the discovery of a quantity of marijuana on Monday.
Appeal court rejects bail plea
A MAN hoping to be granted bail by the Court of Appeal had his hopes dashed yesterday when the judges rejected his application, argued by his lawyer for an hour.
Tempers rise in wake of alleged attack
TEMPERS are running high at Bimini with residents threatening to take matters into their own hands following the alleged gang rape of a woman living on the island, The Tribune understands.
Trial date set for man charged with supermarket owner's robbery
A MAN contesting his conviction and sentence for the home-invasion and armed robbery of a supermarket chain owner received his substantive hearing date for the Court of Appeal.
Two charged over separate murders
POLICE escorted two men to Magistrates Court yesterday to be arraigned on separate charges in connection with two of the 10 murders that occurred last month.
Defence Force Marine charged
A DEFENCE Force marine is on remand at Her Majesty’s Prison as he awaits trial on assault and firearm possession charges.
Two shot and spate of armed raids over weekend
POLICE are searching for the culprits in two separate drive-by shootings and a spate of armed robberies this weekend.
POLICE ATTACKED AT MUD DEMOLITION
THREE Haitians have been remanded to prison after a group of people, including some schoolchildren, allegedly attacked officials trying to demolish an illegal home in an Abaco shanty town.
Teenagers stabbed
TWO teenagers were stabbed and had to be rushed to hospital following an argument on Monday.
Witnesses describe policeman's shooting
TWO witnesses in the vicinity of the shooting of a senior police officer told a Supreme Court jury what they saw and heard on the evening the policeman pulled into his St Vincent Road driveway.
