Inquest told of death in custody
JAMIE SMITH, also known as Matthew Pratt, was put in a ‘“choke hold” during a “violent” altercation with police minutes before he died, the Coroners Court heard yesterday.
Bail for two men in drugs case
TWO men charged in connection with separate drug seizures, one at the country’s main port of entry and another in Pinewood Gardens, were granted bail.
Second Marco Archer relative accused of cover-up
A SECOND relative of murder victim Marco Archer was accused of covering up the “true story” of what happened to the boy who was reported missing and found dead days later.
Maycock one step closer to extradition to the US
ACCUSED drug lord Melvin Maycock Sr and 13 other men are one court away from facing extradition to the United States after a magistrate handed down a ruling yesterday in the almost decade-old request by US federal officers.
Omar Archer pleads not guilty
POLITICAL activist Omar Archer will return to Magistrate’s Court in a month to stand trial in connection with libel and a death threat against National Security State Minister Keith Bell.
Jury rules on death of Aaron Rolle
THE JURY in the coroner’s inquest of Aaron Rolle found yesterday that his death was an “unlawful killing”.
Couple arrested after firearms found
FREEPORT – Abaco Police arrested a couple after several firearms were discovered at a residence in the Murphy Town area.
Two armed robberies in Grand Bahama
FREEPORT – Police are investigating two armed robberies on Grand Bahama. According to reports, the first happened around 3am on Monday in the Garden Villas area, where a woman was held up and robbed by two men.
Jury decision over death in police custody
THE JURY in the coroner's inquest of Aaron Rolle found that his death was an 'unlawful killing'.
Charged with intentional libel, threats of death
POLITICAL activist Omar Archer has pleaded not guilty to intentional libel and two counts of threats of death.
Defence attorney accuses sister of covering up truth over Marco
MOMENTS after telling a jury of the last time she saw Marco Archer alive, a relative of the young murder victim was accused by defendant Kofhe Goodman’s attorney of covering up the “true story” of what happened to the boy.
Police: No decision yet on threat charges
POLICE could not say when charge(s) might be brought against a local political activist after a threat to shoot National Security State Minister Keith Bell with an AK47 appeared on his Facebook page.
Activists are disappointed at level of crime
ANTI-Crime activists are critical of a “disappointing” first year of the new Christie administration, giving it low marks when it comes to meeting its commitments in reducing crime in the country.
Shooting victim dies in hospital
A shooting victim has become the country’s latest homicide after he died of his injuries this weekend.
Decision due on threat charge
POLICE are expected to decide today what charge(s) to bring against a local political activist after a threat to shoot National Security State Minister Keith Bell with an AK47 appeared on his Facebook page.
