Two charged with possession of cocaine with intent to supply
TWO men pleaded not guilty to a series of drug charges stemming from a recent cocaine seizure and are scheduled to stand trial in the Supreme Court on July 16.
Attorney’s absence delays sentencing of man convicted of 2013 murder
A MAN convicted of a 2013 murder had his sentencing delayed because his attorney failed to appear in court.
Man rejects plea deal and fires lawyer before sentencing for attempted murder of policeman
A MAN abruptly withdrew from his plea deal and fired his attorney yesterday, just moments before being sentenced for the attempted murder of a police officer in 2022.
Firefighters bring bush fires on Abaco and Eleuthera under control
FIREFIGHTERS responded to separate bush fires in Eleuthera and Abaco yesterday, with police confirming that both blazes were contained and posed no threat to homes or businesses.
Three employees of passport office accused of helping three obtain forged passports
THREE employees of the Passport Office allegedly helped three men obtain forged Bahamian passports last October.
Man denied bail for armed robbery charge while on bail for rape accusation
A MAN with a pending rape charge was denied bail for an armed robbery he allegedly committed while on release awaiting trial last year.
Man accused of setting fire at old police station
A MAN was sent to prison after being accused of setting fire to the old Central Police Station Enquiries Department last week.
Haitian man jailed for sex assault of teen neighbour
A HAITIAN national was sentenced to one year in prison yesterday after admitting to sexually assaulting his 16-year-old neighbour on Milton Street last week.
Man acquitted over death of infant daughter 12 years ago
NEARLY 12 years after his infant daughter died in Eleuthera, a man was acquitted of manslaughter this week in a case long delayed by court backlogs.
Two charged with attempted murder and possession of gun
TWO men were remanded to prison yesterday after being accused of shooting someone during a robbery earlier this month.
Man accused of causing death of motorcyclist last year
A 32-YEAR-OLD man was granted bail yesterday after being accused of causing the death of 19-year-old motorcyclist Elcott Ferguson in a traffic accident on Kemp Road last December.
Man accused of 2020 killing of ten-year-old denied bail again
A MAN accused of killing ten-year-old Lorencia Walkes in a 2020 drive-by shooting has once again been denied bail after a Supreme Court judge cited his extensive record of bail violations and public safety concerns.
Body of caucasian man found in bushes off Grand Bahama highway yesterday
POLICE have confirmed the discovery of the body of a Caucasian man believed to be in his mid-thirties in bushes off Grand Bahama Highway on Sunday morning.
Man ordered to compensate teen niece $5,000 for indecent assault
A 44-year-old man was ordered to compensate his 17-year-old niece $5,000 yesterday after he admitted to touching her inappropriately and kissing her neck while giving her driving lessons last weekend.
Two charged with murder and attempted murder
TWO men were remanded into custody yesterday in connection with a double shooting last August that left one man injured and another — a popular local DJ — dead after months of battling for his life.
