The Tribune

ACCUSED arsonist Colin Bastian was remanded to Her Majesty's Prison after appearing in court yesterday. Bastian, 51, of Camilla Way, West Bay Street, is accused of intentionally and unlawfully setting fire to the 16-room Orange Hill home of Nicolette Cox on Tuesday of last week. Deputy Chief Magistrate Carolita Bethel allowed the prosecution until February 20 to consider a Voluntary Bill of Indictment that will fast-track the case to the Supreme Court for trial. The prosecution said it will probably take this avenue. Mr Bastian was further charged with two counts of threatening to kill Ms Cox and Betty Frasier two days before the home was set on fire. Pleading guilty to the death threats, Mr Bastian will be tried in the Magistrate's Court on both charges. He was also charged with two counts of damaging the windshield, left driver's door, left rear light and left panel glass of Ms Cox's white 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe. The damages total $3,024.06. He pled guilty to the charges. Mr Bastian will be charged with one more count of damage when he returns to court on Friday.