Crime & Court

Three charged with murder of MP's brother

THREE men were charged with the murder of Desmond Collie - the brother of South Beach MP Cleola Hamilton.

Pastor killed in hit-and-run

A pastor of The Remnant Tabernacle of Praie on Carmichael Road was killed by a driver who fled the scene of the accident, according to reports.

Grandmother shot to death in her own home

AS FAMILIES came together to ride out Hurricane Sandy, loved ones of Viola Smith were left to mourn the 76-year-old grandmother after she was shot to death in a hail of bullets inside her bedroom.

Man guilty of attempted murder of security guards

A MAN accused of trying to kill two Atlantis security guards during a shooting at Marina Village on a Halloween night was convicted yesterday in the Supreme Court.

Surgeon charged over deaths of two motorcyclists

A SURGEON was arraigned in the magistrates’ court yesterday charged in connection with the traffic deaths of two motorcyclists last weekend.

Man charged with having sex with his daughter

A MAN was remanded to Her Majesty’s Prison yesterday after he was charged with having sex with his teenage daughter.

Court date for disbarred attorney accused of stealing nearly $2M

A STATUS hearing was set for a disbarred attorney who is accused of stealing nearly $2 million from his clients.

Verdict expected today in double attempted murder trial

A VERDICT is expected to be handed down today in the double attempted murder trial of a man accused of shooting two Atlantis security guards on a Halloween night at Marina Village.

Hunt for knife-wielding man who robbed woman

POLICE are hunting a knife-wielding man who robbed a woman of her cellphone and cash.

MP offers $5,000 reward after break-in

TALL Pines MP and CEO of Save Mart, Leslie Miller, has offered a $5,000 reward to anyone who can help the police find the criminals who stole nearly $100,000 worth of equipment from his new business complex in Harold Road.

Man acquitted on two counts of attempted murder

A MAN accused of being involved in the 2009 Halloween night shooting of two Atlantis security guards was acquitted of double attempted murder yesterday after a judge directed the jury to find him not guilty.

Nygard appeals contempt of court ruling

LYFORD Cay billionaire Peter Nygard is appealing a judge’s ruling finding him guilty of contempt of court and ordering him to pay a $50,000 fine or be jailed for 30 days for disobeying the court’s order pending the hearing of a civil matter involving himself and his billionaire neighbour, Louis Bacon.