Caribbean Times 94th issue - Thursday 21st April 2016

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6 c a r i b b e a n t i m e s . a g Thursday 21st April 2016 Samuel sentenced to 18 months in prison Alecia Mc Pherson Courtney Abdul Samuel and Alrick Oliver both of Potters Village, jointly charged of House breaking and larceny, receiving and malicious damages appeared at the St. John’s Magistrates court yesterday to answer to the charges. Medical Benefits employee Christina Watkins returned to her Potters home from work on May 01, 2015 at about 3:15pm to find it broken into, ransacked and a number of her valuable items missing. She noticed four louver Alecia Mc Pherson Randolph David of Potters Village charged of dangerous driving appeared before Magistrate Wason to answer to the charge.David, the driver of a Toyota bus registration number Bus 272, was arrested on September 23, 2015 and given the said charge. At about 6:30pm on the said date, Officers from the traffic department while conducting a routine traffic check at the junction of American, Bendals and All Saints roads window panes removed from one bedroom window, two of which were broken and where it is believed the perpetrator gained entry into the home. An air bed, reported to be valued $405.00EC, which was it its place directly below the mentioned window, was also damaged by the broken pieces louver glass. A number of items were reported stolen to include one IPad, one silver wedding ring, one titanium wedding ring one pair of gold earrings and a Sony digital camera. All stolen items were reported to be valued at $3,090.00EC. A report was made to the Criminal Investigation Department. Investigations led police to the home of Oliver on May 15, 2015 where they executed a search however nothing was found, and again on May 19, 2015 to the home of Samuel, during the search of the home the stolen silver wedding ring was found. He was arrested on suspicion of house breaking and larceny. He reportedly told police that Oliver sold him David fined for traffic offence Alecia Mc Pherson Kenneha Marcel aged 22 of Green Bay was convicted of battery and malicious damage and threatening language when he appeared at the St. John’s Magistrates Court yesterday. The charges were as a result of occurrences which took place on Sunday March 20, 2016 at about 4:00am at the Drunken Skunk Bar located on Old Parham Road. Leslie Denis age 32 and Crystal Martin aged 23 were at the mentioned bar when an argument ensued between them and the defendant, as a result Marcel observed when the defendant went through the traffic light when it had already changed to red thus signaling oncoming traffic in that direction to come to a stop. The defendant was followed by officers and signaled to stop; he was cautioned about the offence and was then given a copy of the charge. He pleaded guilty to the charge and was convicted and fined $1,000 to be paid by May 18, 2016, failure to make this payment will result in a one month prison sentence at HMP. poured the contents of what was left in his Guinness bottle on Martin’s dress. The couple trying to avoid further confrontation with the defendant exited the bar and walked to their parked vehicle. Apparently, Marcel followed the complainants and allegedly said to them “ah shoot me fuh shoot the two a ah you’’. He then reportedly took the Guinness bottle and dealt Denis a blow to the head. A report was later made to the police and Marcel was subsequently arrested and given the mentioned charges. He was found guilty of all charges, the ring for which he paid $5.00EC, Oliver however denied the allegations. Both men were arrested and jointly charged for the offence. In court, Oliver maintained that he is not culpable in this matter. Both defendants pleaded not guilty to the charge of house breaking and larceny, no evidence was presented in court therefore this charge was withdrawn against them both. Both men again pleaded not guilty to the charge of malicious damage, this charge was also dismissed against them as no evidence was offered in this matter either; Samuel pleaded guilty to the charge of receiving and was convicted and sentenced to 18 months at HMP, Oliver was free to walk as all charges had been dismissed against him in this matter. Samuel is known to the courts on previous offences. Apart from the ring found at Samuels home, none of the other stolen items were recovered in the matter. Marcel convicted of battery threatening language and malicious damage for the charge of battery he was convicted and ordered to pay compensation to the complainant in the amount of $500, in default of payment he will be sentenced to two months in prison. He was also ordered to pay compensation in the amount of $100 for malicious damage caused to Martin’s dress, in default of payment he will be sentence to two months in prison. For the charge of threatening language he was ordered to pay a fine to the court in the amount of $500 or one month in prison. Sentences are to run concurrently.
Thursday 21st April 2016 c a r i b b e a n t i m e s . a g 7 Dixon convicted of five charges, fined $2,500 Alecia Mc Pherson Kevin Meade of Villa charged with armed with offensive weapon had the charge withdrawn against him by prosecution when he appeared at the District ‘A’ Court yesterday. Apparently, Meade who is very well known to the courts had become a constant nuisance to many as Police have received numerous reports of complaints against him in the past. It is said that Meade was usually under heavy influence of drugs and alcohol during these instances. Reports of directing lewd language toward tourists, behaving in a disorderly manner and spitting in plain sight of beach goers, and insulting tourists and vendors are just a few of the reported Alecia Mc Pherson Reyana Dixon of Cassada Gardens was slapped with five charges after she refused to heed police warning and pursued attacks against Navine Francis of St. Johnson Street. The charges were threatening language, armed with offensive weapon with intent to commit a felonious act, and two counts of battery were the charges incurred. She appeared at the St. John’s Magistrates Court yesterday to answer the said charges. The court heard that the two women have been friends for a number of years but the relationship has recently turned sour and on Wednesday April 06, 2016 at about 5:45pm the defendant went to Francis’ place of business, where an argument ensued between the two. Apparently, the defendant was then asked to leave the premises but she allegedly pushed the complainant’s forehead and stated “I come from Tortola to beat your ass”. The defendant then reportedly pulled a knife from her pants waist and made attacking advances toward Francis, the weapon was reportedly taken away by other persons present and the defendant was pulled outside. Seconds later the defendant reportedly rushed back into the building and again attacked the complainant, as a result a fight ensued between the two. The complainant then went to the St. John’s Police Station where she made a report of the matter and requested that the defendant be warned to stay away from her. Investigations were conducted into the report and Dixon was then given a formal warning. However on Monday April 11, 2016 Dixon went again the complainant’s complaints. The latest, from which the mentioned charge stemmed, was an incident that took place at Tony’s Restaurant and Bar located at Dickenson’s Bay Beach on September 6, 2015. Meade was reportedly brandishing two cutlass while apparently angry, using offensive language and saying “somebody guh dead ya”. business place where a scuffle ensued between the two, this time she reportedly pulled a cutlass from her pants waste and again attacked the complainant. Another report was made to the police and Dixon was arrested and had the mentioned charges brought against her. In court, the charges were read to Dixon and she pleaded guilty to all. She was therefore convicted of and fined on all five charges: threatening language convicted and fined $500 to be paid forthwith, in default of payment she will be sentenced to one month in prison; armed with offensive weapon convicted and fined $500 to be paid forthwith, in default she will be sentenced to three months prison; for both battery charges she was convicted and fined $500 on each charge to be paid forthwith, in default she will be sentenced to two months in prison. Meade had charge dismissed against him for good behaviour An officer who was on the beach at the time took the weapons from the defendant and cautioned him about his behavior. Minutes later, he reportedly returned to the bar and took up a pool stick and resorted to conduct in the same manner he had been warned, and as a result was later arrested taken into custody and charged of armed with offensive with intent to commit a felonious act. In court, the prosecution offered no further evidence against him. The court heard that since this Incident Meade has be abiding by the law and has not conducted any further infringement thereof, and has been exhibiting orderly conduct in public as well as on the beaches. As a result of these revelations the charge was dismissed against him. Duo fined for breaching Labour Act Deborah A Parker The proprietor of Harbour Miracle South Coast Bar and Restaurant was recently fined for breaching sections of the Labour Act. The Guyanese national also had a partner in crime, in the form of one of her employees. Both parties were ordered to pay a fine of $500 each. During one of their routine checks, officers from the Labour Department reportedly discovered that the necessary permits for operating the business, and for employment were not in place. The duo was subsequently summoned to court. Marilyn Williams prosecuted on the Labour Department’s behalf. The matter was heard before Magistrate Ngaio Emanuel in District B.
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