Mum bails Guinness thief
After spending five days on remand at HMP Dodds for stealing Guinness, Neil Linton’s mother came to his rescue. Linton, 40, of St. Barnabas, St Michael, had been in prison since last Wednesday after...
View ArticleTelevision theft case for Holetown court
Malavi Alexander Velloza will be required to turn up at the Holetown Magistrates’ Court early in the New Year to face a theft charge. The 24-year-old of 2nd Avenue Sealy Land, Bank Hall, St. Michael,...
View ArticleBailed, then arrested again
Moments after being granted bail by Magistrate Douglas Frederick, an accused car thief was whisked away by waiting police officers as he descended the court steps. When he appeared in the District ‘A’...
View ArticleHusband bailed
A man who denied assaulting his wife was released on $2000 bail when he appeared in the District 'A' Magistrates' Court today. Frederick Kaylon Grant, 44, of Brewster's Road, Rendezvous, Christ Church,...
View ArticleChopping attack costs Goddard six-year sentence
Wendell Nathaniel Goddard was today sentenced to six years in prison for his savage attack on the mother of his two children four years ago. However, he will only be incarcerated for a further 501 days...
View Article40-pound loss from ‘wrongful’ imprisonment
The matter for which St Elmo Wilbert Lewis is charged has been ‘playing on his mind’. And in the two months that he has spent on remand he has lost 40 pounds. As he stood in the dock of the District...
View ArticleForde bailed for allegedly assaulting officer
A St Thomas man charged with assaulting a police officer and resisting arrest was granted bail when he appeared at the No.1 District ‘A’ Magistrates’ Court on Monday. Kevin Kemar Ricardo Forde of Lion...
View ArticleBrutal killing
For the brutal killing of his former lover, Terry Cassius Seale was today sentenced to 18 years in prison. The lengthy sentence was handed down by Madam Justice Jacqueline Cornelius in Supreme Court...
View ArticleChristmas release for Mason
Magistrate Kristie Cuffy-Sargeant today gave Kerry Wendell Mason's son the “perfect Christmas gift”. After being on remand for the past 15 days, he was released without a conviction being recorded...
View ArticleKeep the peace
If Vallam Orlando Lewis wishes to avoid going to jail he will have to keep out of trouble for the next nine months. Magistrate Douglas Frederick placed the 58-year-old labourer of Combermere Street,...
View ArticleParliament sleep over
In search of shelter from the rain Galveston Athelston Burke climbed the gates of Parliament and went into a nearby room. When police officers turned up for work the following morning they found Burke...
View ArticleNo Christmas bail
A man facing several charges, including possession of a firearm was remanded to HMP Dodds until the New Year. When he appeared in the District ‘A’ Magistrates’ Court today Dario Akeem Ifill, 27, of...
View ArticleJanuary return court date for accused
A budding tattoo artist facing several theft charges in two different jurisdictions was today remanded. Despite pleading not guilty to the four charges, Leon Seymour Freeman, 25, of 1st Avenue Sealy...
View ArticleHerbert wants passport for frequent travel
It may not be very long before former head of the Barbados Private Sector Charles Herbert is allowed to keep his passport. Back in July, the 62-year-old Herbert of Redland Plantation, St George, along...
View ArticleGambler freed from prison
A burglar whose actions were fuelled by a gambling addiction was released from prison after being there for over five years. Joel Baptiste was placed on probation for a year and two months by Madam...
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Not fit for bail
A two-year-old will have to spend Christmas without her mother and father after they were both remanded today for allegedly having sexual intercourse with a minor. Fabian Rohan Springer a 37-year-old...
View ArticleLiquor thief jailed
First it was Guinness and then it was brandy. This time though, Neil Ian Linton’s newfound love for stealing alcohol landed him a six-month stay at HMP Dodds. Six days after being released on bail...
View ArticleHefty fine for drug possession
For having $70 worth of illegal drugs, Jeffrey McCllister Welch will have to fork over $900 to the court. That was the punishment handed down by Magistrate Douglas Frederick to the 42-year-old of...
View ArticleWood remanded
A 29-year-old Deacon’s Farm, St Michael resident will wake up this Christmas in prison. John Goddard Wood will also ring in the New Year from that St Philip institution. That’s because he was remanded...
View ArticleHomeless man’s family request psychiatric test
Claiming that he had a psychological issue, Jesse She-vann Renee was sent to the Psychiatric Hospital to be evaluated following a request by family members. Magistrate Douglas Frederick remanded Renee...
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