By DENISE MAYCOCK
Tribune Freeport Reporter
dmaycock@tribunemedia.net
A 45-YEAR-OLD Freeport man was charged with murder in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday.
Gerad Pinder appeared before Magistrate Laquay Laing in Court Three. He was represented by Paco Deal.
It is alleged that on Saturday, April 6, 2016, the accused intentionally caused the death of Tashard Barr by means of unlawful harm.
Pinder was not required to enter a plea to the murder charge.
Prosecutor Calsey Arthur objected to bail.
The case was adjourned to April 4.
In other court news, a 42-year-old male resident of East Grand Bahama was charged with stealing over $14,000 worth of equipment, the property of the Disaster Reconstruction Authority (DRA) in Freeport.
Corey Wallace, of Emmanuel Way, High Rock, appeared before Deputy Chief Magistrate Debbye Ferguson in Court One on two counts of stealing.
It is alleged that on January 4, at Freeport, the accused stole 16 Deka solar batteries valued at $7,200; 75ft of electrical wires valued at $680; eight solar panels values at $3,400; solar light pole valued at $168; 32 solar light posts valued at $480; and other miscellaneous items valued at $172.77, altogether valued $12, 101.09, the property of the DRA.
It also alleged that between January 11 and 17, at Freeport, the accused stole three Deka batteries valued at $1,350; and two solar panels valued $850, altogether valued $2,200, the property of the DRA.
Paco Deal is representing Wallace who pleaded not guilty to the charges and elected summary trial in the magistrate’s court.
The prosecutor did not object to bail, however, requested that the magistrate impose a condition on the accused to sign in at the nearest Police Station.
Deputy Chief Magistrate Ferguson granted $1,800 cash bail without conditions, and adjourned the case to May 24.
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