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Blood trail leads to 62-year-old ex-convict

Blood trail leads to 62-year-old ex-convict

A 62-year-old man who allegedly suffered injuries while burglarising a couple’s home in December last year was denied bail in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday, March 7. Sydney Varlack Malone was nabbed by police because of DNA evidence reportedly left at […]

by / on March 8, 2017 at 8:50 AM /
Man who uses marijuana for ‘seizures’ fined $2,500

Man who uses marijuana for ‘seizures’ fined $2,500

Devaughn Callwood who previously told the court he used marijuana to prevent ‘seizures’ was fined $2,500 in the Magistrate’s Court today, March 7. The West End resident opted to pay the sum before the end of the day. Senior Magistrate […]

by / on March 7, 2017 at 9:14 AM /
Weeping man begs magistrate not to revoke bail

Weeping man begs magistrate not to revoke bail

“Your Honour, please, please! Please Ma’am. Miss DaBreo, please! Miss DaBreo!” That was how Kevern Leonard begged when Magistrate Ayanna Baptiste-DaBreo this month revoked the bail she had offered him some four months ago. Leonard’s plea for bail was shortly […]

by / on March 7, 2017 at 8:49 AM /
Man accused of trying to buy sex, dissing cops

Man accused of trying to buy sex, dissing cops

A man, who allegedly tried to enter a woman’s apartment after soliciting sex from her, has denied the allegations made against him. Olis John this week also pleaded not guilty to disorderly conduct in a police station, and using indecent […]

by / on March 3, 2017 at 7:33 AM /
Law student admits to stealing $44K from cop

Law student admits to stealing $44K from cop

Shekima Lettsome-Joseph, who reportedly stole $44,500 from a client while she was a real estate agent in 2015, pleaded guilty to the offence in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday, March 1. The 32-year-old pleaded guilty to theft, and operating a business […]

by / on March 2, 2017 at 7:07 AM /
Graham fined $1K after badly beating wife

Graham fined $1K after badly beating wife

A man who reportedly beat his wife in public more than two years ago escaped direct imprisonment when he appeared in the Magistrate’s Court today, February 28. Magistrate Ayanna Baptiste-DaBreo fined Liston Graham $1,000 after noting positive reviews from a […]

by / on February 28, 2017 at 3:45 PM /
Man allegedly masturbates in front little daughter

Man allegedly masturbates in front little daughter

A man accused of making several sexual advances, including masturbating in front his daughter who is now 12-year-old, has been granted bail in the Magistrate’s Court. The 39-year-old accused is charged with indecent assault. The child now lives with her […]

by / on February 28, 2017 at 8:35 AM /
Brother causes sister ‘severe injuries’ in fight

Brother causes sister ‘severe injuries’ in fight

A brother-sister altercation that unfolded last year has left one sibling with injuries and the other facing criminal charges. Charged with assault causing actual bodily harm is Ronni David of Fort Hill, Tortola. He pleaded guilty to the offence when […]

by / on February 28, 2017 at 7:13 AM /
Man accused of assault in nightclub bathroom

Man accused of assault in nightclub bathroom

Jordan Jack, a man accused of assaulting a woman in the bathroom of a nightclub, was been granted $20,000 bail. During his appearance in the Magistrate’s Court, the Purcell Estate resident pleaded not guilty to common assault. Allegations are that, […]

by / on February 27, 2017 at 7:24 AM /
Details of bloody gun fight revealed in court

Details of bloody gun fight revealed in court

Kani Hazel, who is accused of shooting a man during a fight last year, was hauled before the Magistrate’s Court today, February 23. The 20-year-old accused is charged with possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life, and unlawful […]

by / on February 23, 2017 at 1:00 PM /