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Psychological evaluation ordered for man accused of indecent assault of a woman

A 21-year-old man was ordered to be psychologically evaluated after he was accused of indecently assaulting and threatening to kill a woman last week.

Woman gets two years jail for fraud and stealing from 87-year-old woman

A WOMAN was sentenced to two and a half years in prison after she admitted to stealing over $1,000 from an 87-year-old woman in 2022.

Woman charged with assault with cutlass

A woman was remanded in custody yesterday after she allegedly assaulted someone with a cutlass and another person with a knife within a week this month.

Teen accused of possession of a firearm

A 16-year-old boy was remanded to Simpson Penn after he was accused of a gun attack last week.

Man accused of molesting four-year-old step-daughter

A MAN was sent to prison after being accused of molesting his four-year-old stepdaughter this year.

Man charged with raping woman last week

A 21-year-old woman was granted bail yesterday after she was accused of abusing a six-week-old infant she was babysitting last week.

Man and woman charged for having a loaded gun

A MAN and woman were granted bail yesterday after they were accused of having a loaded gun in their vehicle following a police chase last week.

Posthumous victory for ousted head of Disabilities Council

THE estate of Monique Roker Carey, who was ousted as president of the Bahamas National Council for Disabilities (BNCD) in May 2019, is celebrating her posthumous Supreme Court victory in a case challenging her removal.

Man fined $10k for possession of ammunition with intent to supply

A MAN was fined in court last week after he admitted to having nearly 50 rounds of ammunition in New Providence last week.

Pair accused of abusing 10 dogs granted bail

TWO PEOPLE were granted bail after they were accused of abusing ten dogs last month resulting in the death of one animal.

Woman charged with stealing, remanded

A WOMAN was imprisoned on Friday after she allegedly stole almost $4,000 worth of property last month.

Man placed on probation for reduced marijuana possession charge

A man was placed on probation after he admitted to having a quantity of marijuana last week.

Coroner’s court finds justifiable homicide in police-involved killing of Rashando Gibson

A CORONER’s Court jury returned a justifiable homicide finding yesterday concerning the police-involved killing of Rashando Gibson, 31.

Man accused of killing younger brother by running him over with his vehicle

A MAN was sent to prison yesterday accused of causing the death of his younger brother last weekend by running him over with his car.

Officer testified that Gibson ‘reached for a gun then pointed it in their direction’

THE officer who investigated the 2022 fatal police shooting of Rashando Gibson, 31, testified yesterday that officers believed the deceased matched the description of an armed robbery suspect.