By DENISE MAYCOCK
Tribune Staff Reporter
dmaycock@tribunemedia.net
A JAMAICAN man accused of murdering Omar “Punch” Penn outside a Freeport gaming establishment two years ago was charged with murder yesterday.
Rick Crosby, 24, was formally arraigned in Freeport’s Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday afternoon.
He appeared without legal counsel before Magistrate Laquay Laing.
Police prosecutor Calsey Arthur appeared for the prosecution.
It is alleged that on February 21, 2021, in Freeport, the accused, using unlawful harm, intentionally caused the death of Omar Marino Penn.
Penn was 41. There had been two previous attempts on Penn’s life in 2018 and 2019, before his death. An unauthorized video footage of his death went viral on social media.
Crosby was not required to enter a plea to the murder charge.
During the arraignment, a prosecutor objected to bail.
Magistrate Laing adjourned the case to August 8, when a Voluntary Bill of Indictment will be served to transfer the case to the Supreme Court.
Crosby was denied bail and remanded to the Bahamas Department of Corrections until August 8, 2023.
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