By PAVEL BAILEY
Tribune Court Reporter
pbailey@tribunemedia.net
A MAN was remanded to prison yesterday accused of abetting the sexual assault of a woman during a home invasion earlier this month.
Dennis Ingraham, 26, faced Magistrate Samuel McKinney on charges of abetment to rape, abetment to burglary and two counts of abetment to armed robbery.
Ingraham faced further charges of possession of an unlicensed firearm, possession of ammunition, possession of dangerous drugs with intent to supply and unlawful possession.
According to police reports, it is alleged that around 5am on January 10 three men armed with handguns broke into a married couple’s residence on Marshall Road. While there it is said that the suspects tied up the couple as well as their visiting relatives and stole a variety of items.
These include $3 cash, a Samsung cell phone, a silver wedding band, two ATM cards, a Movado watch, sunglasses and a black Kindle tablet.
It is during this same home invasion that one of the suspects raped the woman homeowner before they all fled the scene.
On January 10, it is further alleged that Ingraham was found by police with a black High Point .40 pistol with the serial number erased. During his arrest it is said authorities confiscated five live rounds of .40 ammunition and 1 3/4 oz of Indian hemp.
Due to the gravity of the offence, Ingraham was not required to enter a plea in court. After the magistrate confirmed his identity, the accused was informed that his matter would proceed to the Supreme Court by a voluntary bill of indictment (VBI).
The accused was further told that as the magistrate lacked the jurisdiction to grant bail he had the right to apply for it through the higher court.
Ingraham will be served his VBI on March 13.
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