Drugs sentence reduced on appeal
A MAN who pleaded guilty to possessing $750,000 worth of cocaine and marijuana told Court of Appeal judges yesterday he should have received a lesser sentence than the mandatory minimum of four years.
Current contract holders will be allowed to bid again to run ankle bracelet monitoring
ICS SECURITY Concepts will not be excluded from submitting a new proposal for management of the ankle bracelet monitoring system, despite official criticism of the job they have done so far, National Security Minister Dr Bernard said yesterday.
Man killed by multiple gunshots to the head
THE body of an unidentified man, who was shot multiple times in the head, was discovered on a dirt road off Cowpen Road late Saturday night.
Police officer and murder suspect among five shot at weekend
A POLICE Corporal and a murder suspect were among five people shot in two separate incidents this weekend.
Police still looking for suspects
TWO people, a man and woman, are being questioned in connection with the death of Kurt McCartney, the brother of DNA leader Branville McCartney, a police source confirmed yesterday.
Man found shot dead
THE BODY of an unidentified man, who was shot multiple times, was discovered late Saturday night.
Stabbing victim's husband admitted to Sandilands
ALFREDA Stubbs, 39, who with her 13-year-old son, was stabbed multiple times at her home late Wednesday, died about 1pm yesterday.
Police officer held
The woman who was stabbed along with her teenage son on Wednesday night has died of her injuries.
Crackdown on gangs to bring longer sentences
AUTHORITIES have discovered that organised criminal groups in the Bahamas are not only nationwide, but are connected to other gangs in international countries.
Man convicted of rape and burglary
A MAN is now awaiting sentencing at Her Majesty’s Prison after he was convicted of burglary and rape by a Supreme Court jury yesterday.
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.
