Bahamas Court News

27/06/2024

GANG MEMBER SHOT IN COURT'S PARKING LOT
Nassau, BAHAMAS- A reputed gang member was shot and wounded while leaving court on Wednesday.
Police believe that Raphael Neymour, a member of the Mad Ass gang, was ambushed by gang rivals as he walked to his car in the parking lot of the South Street Magistrates’ Complex.
Neymour was attending court for a gun case that was adjourned because his lawyer was absent.
The case concerns Neymour's arrest in downtown Nassau on March 28.
Police stopped Neymour's car and he allegedly ran. Officers arrested him following a brief chase and allegedly found a G***k 40 pistol with 15 rounds of ammunition in Neymour's possession.
He was released from prison last year after serving 15 years of a 20-year sentence for the fatal shooting of Huel Ferguson in the parking lot of the now-closed Cocktails and Dreams club.
Neymour initially faced a murder charge in the security guard's death. However, he was acquitted of murder and convicted of manslaughter by provocation.
This is not the first time a gang member was shot leaving court.
In April 2022, a member of the Grove Hot Ni**as was wounded after gunmen ambushed the car he was traveling in on Nassau Street.
The victim, Desmond Gilbert, had been released on bail for a gun case minutes before the shooting.
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04/06/2024

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A magistrate on Monday dismissed a case against businessman Philippe Gagnon after finding that the prosecution's witnesses had been coached.

A magistrate on Monday dismissed a case against businessman Philippe Gagnon after finding that the prosecution’s witnesses had been coached.

09/05/2024

Police killed a man during a shootout that left an officer injured Thursday morning.

Police shot and killed a man during a shootout that left an officer injured Thursday morning.

07/05/2024

BREAKING: Police are investig*ting the fatal shooting of a man at Dunkirk Road in Fox Hill.
The murder took place one day after notorious Fox Hill based gang leader Michael Fox Jr was killed in an ambush on Monday.
Fox's gang the Fox Hill Outlaws was feuding with the Mad Ass, Dirty South and Fox Hill Park Boys gangs.

07/05/2024

Nassau, BAHAMAS- Doctor Adrian Rolle is once again facing drug possession charges.
Police arrested the 54-year-old doctor on May 2 after they allegedly found 1.7 pounds of ma*****na while searching his home at Balmoral Villas.
He pleaded bot guilty to possession of dangerous drugs with intent to supply and was granted $4,000 bail.
Dr Rolle returns to court in November for his trial.
This isn’t the first time that the controversial physician has been before the courts.
In 2019, Magistrate Samuel McKinney convicted Rolle of possession of almost seven ounces of ma*****na.
As a result, he was sentenced to probation for two years and ordered to perform community service.
Cops found the ma*****na after Rolle called them on his now ex-girlfriend Sky Holbert after she broke his car’s windows in a rage.
Once the officers arrived, Rolle asked them to arrest Holbert for property damage.
That’s when she snapped, “You is a p***y. And officer, y’all worrying about, he g*t plenty dope upstairs.”
Acting on Holbert’s tip, the officers found the ma*****na on Rolle’s kitchen counter.
What’s more, Rolle received no penalty for shooting a man in the legs.
He absolute discharge after he pleaded guilty to blasting Holbert’s baby daddy Shorn Clarke in the legs with a shotgun.
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06/05/2024

WOMAN ALLEGEDLY GROPED AT ALBANY WHITE PARTY
A woman is demanding answers after police have failed to take action against a man who allegedly groped her at a swanky New Year’s Party at the Albany Resort.
Diana and Philippe Gagnon were having a blast at the $1,000 per head Moulin Rouge-themed White Party on January 1 when a man wearing a dress groped Mrs. Gagnon’s butt while she was dancing with her husband.
The couple would later learn the identity of the crossdresser. He’s Spencer Charrington, the son of Albany senior partner Peter Charrington.
In defense of his wife, Mr. Gagnon says he shooed Spencer Charrington away—and after he persisted in invading the couple’s personal space, Mr. Gagnon slapped him.
What happened next, threw the couple’s life into a tailspin. First, Mr. Gagnon, who had been a member in good standing of the exclusive resort for a decade, was banned from the club.
Then, weeks later, his wife Diana, was asked to leave Albany while playing tennis with her friends by Albany’s Chief Operations Officer Damien Michelmore.
She was barred from Albany around the same time that the Gagnons refused to sign a release that would absolve Spencer Charrington of any liability concerning the incident.
Mr. Gagnon was last month arrested and charged with unlawfully causing harm to Spencer Charrington—a charge that he intends to defend at trial.
But Spencer, whose alleged actions provoked the slap, remains off the hook, although two women who say they saw Spencer’s unwanted touch provided the police with witness statements.
Spencer was arrested by police on April 4 and released from custody, pending further inquiries after he was questioned.
He denies indecently assaulting Mrs Gagnon and claims that he was “complimenting” her dress.
The Gagnons have made a complaint to the Police Corruption Unit about the failure of officers at the Western Police Station to bring charges.
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06/05/2024

WHEELCHAIR-BOUND GANG LEADER SHOT DEAD
Nassau, BAHAMAS- A wheelchair-bound gang leader was shot dead this morning.
Michael Fox Jr, the leader of the Fox Hill Outlaws gang, was ambushed by three masked gunmen after he pulled up to a home on Fleming Street around 7am.
Fox earned the name wheelchair after he was left paralyzed by a shooting on Ida Street in 2015.
His gang was feuding with the Mad Ass, Fox Hill Park Boys and Dirty South gangs.
Fox was believed to be the mastermind of a million dollar heist of an armored truck at the Odyssey Airport last year.
Dino Smith, an associate of Fox's who was also suspected of involvement in the heist, was killed in an ambush in January as he drove along Prince Charles Drive. Smith’s passenger Chatere Wells was also killed in the incident.
At the time of his murder, Fox was on bail for possession of a firearm and ammunition.
Police allegedly caught Fox and three other men with a .45 pistol and 26 rounds of ammunition in 2021.
The case was dismissed for want of prosecution in 2023. However, the charges were reinstated this year.

05/05/2024

The boyfriend of social media influencer Roxie Starr is behind bars after he allegedly shot dead a fleeing man.

Nassau, BAHAMAS- The boyfriend of social media influencer Roxie Starr is behind bars after he allegedly shot dead a fleeing man. Prosecutors say 41-year-old fisherman Deleiko McPhee, whose street name is Fire, acted unlawfully when he shot dead Jamal Forbes on April 28. Forbes and another man, Lubin...

17/01/2024

Boy, 13, Stabbed For Refusing To Join Gang
A 13-year-old boy is fighting for his life after he was stabbed for refusing to join a gang.
The incident happened around 5:30pm on January 16 in Grand Bahama.
Police said that the victim was walking in Lewis Yard when he was confronted by three males, whom he knows.
They reportedly asked him to join their gang. When he refused, one of them stabbed him in the abdomen, police said.
The teen victim is in critical condition in the hospital and police are searching for his attacker.

14/01/2024

Pedestrian kidnapped and r***d
A 26-year-old woman was kidnapped and r***d Saturday morning.
According to police, the victim was walking along Croton Street in Pinewood Gardens around 9am when a man offered her a ride.
She declined the offer. That’s when police say the man forced her into his vehicle.
He allegedly took her to an area off Mackey Street and r***d her.

21/12/2023

Woman Accused Of Plot to Kill Husband Allowed To Return To United States
A Georgia housewife accused of plotting the murder of her estranged husband has been granted permission to return to the United States.
Lindsay Shiver will live with her parents in Alabama and banned from entering the state of Georgia, where her husband, Robert, lives with their three sons, unless it's to attend a court hearing.
Shiver is accused of discussing plans to kill her husband with her Bahamian boyfriend, Terrance Bethel, and alleged hitman, Faron Newbold Jr.
Shiver asked to return to the United States, saying that staying here had caused financial hardship.
According to her lawyer, Shiver has spent $30,000 on lodging and $20,000 on car rentals since she was freed on $100,000 cash bail on August 9.
Shiver doesn't work and her parents are footing her expenses.
While in the United States, Shiver's movements will be tracked by an ankle bracelet.

20/12/2023

Police have named two brothers as persons of interest in an attempted murder investig*tor. They are looking for Jason Cela, 24, and Jesson Cela, 28. Anyone with information about their whereabouts is asked to contact the police.

19/12/2023

Denero Whyms, described by authorities as a soldier in the Grove Hot Ni**as Gang, is charged with the September 10, 2023 of Katraz Coakley.

Nassau, BAHAMAS- A man accused of killing a fellow gang member has been denied bail for his own safety. Denero Whyms, described by authorities as a soldier in the Grove Hot Ni**as Gang, is charged with the September 10, 2023 of Katraz Coakley. According to authorities, the fellow gang members were r...

19/12/2023

A Supreme Court jury has convicted William Etienne of of killing a 42-year-old man in cold blood as he used a computer at a web shop in August 2018.

Nassau, Bahamas- A Supreme Court jury has convicted a man of killing 42-year-old Alvin Strachan in cold blood as he used a computer at a web shop in August 2018. Prosecutors say William Etienne shot Strachan, described as a cripple, multiple times after accusing him of insulting his mother. Etienne,...

18/12/2023

‘Hitman’ Back In Jail On Attempted Murder Charge
An accused hitman out on bail awaiting trial for murder is back in custody following a failed murder attempt.
Janaldo Farrington, 34, was arrested on December 10 and charged with attempted murder, possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life, possession of an unlicensed firearm and possession of ammunition.
Prosecutors say Farrington was at the dock on Eleuthera when he pointed a gun at Shervin Emmanuel and pulled the trigger.
Luckily for Emmanuel, the .38 revolver malfunctioned.
As a result, Emmanuel disarmed Farrington and turned the loaded gun over to the police.
Farrington didn’t have to enter pleas to the charges when he appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Roberto Reckley.
Bail was denied and he’s next scheduled to appear in court on April 18.
Farrington was on bail awaiting a retrial for the 2012 murder of banker Stephen Sherman.
Prosecutors say Sherman was killed in a hit outside his home in Yamacraw.
Farrington was convicted of his murder in 2014, but the conviction was overturned on appeal and retrial ordered.
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17/12/2023

Police say 87-year-old Willard Taylor has been missing since December 12.

17/12/2023

Man Shot After Answering Door
Police are searching for a suspect after a man was shot after answering his door Saturday night.
Around 9pm, a man opened the door to hjs Romer Street, Fox Hill home after someone called his name.
He came face-to-face with a masked gunman who shot him in the upper body before fleeing, police said.
The shooting victim is in stable condition at hospital, according to police.

17/12/2023

Police need your help in reuniting Fredricka Bethel with her family. She was last seen on December 9.

16/12/2023

A gang member is back in jail after begging a judge to remand him for his safety.

Nassau,BAHAMAS- A gang member is back in prison after being a judge to send him there for his safety. Anthon Munroe, reportedly a member of the Grove Hot Ni**as, made the request days after rivals shot up his home. After the attempt on his life, Munroe made an emergency application to have his bail....

16/12/2023

A 40-year-old funeral director has been jailed for five years for having an illegal s*xual relationship with his teenage girlfriend.

Nassau, Bahamas- A 40–year-old funeral director has been jailed for five years for having an illegal s*xual relationship with his teenage girlfriend. Godfrey Gray, then 37, began a s*xual relationship with the 14-year-old girl, whom he met at a funeral, in October 2020. In December 2020, he was ar...

16/12/2023

MAN SHOT DEAD AT BAR
Authorities are searching for a man who they say shot and killed a man outside a bar Saturday morning.
Police said the 24-year-old murder was at a bar on Village Road when he got into a row with another man, who shot him multiple times.
The victim was taken to the hospital, where he died from his injuries.

16/12/2023

EX-PRISON OFFICER ACCUSED OF a GANG MEMBER’S MURDER GRANTED BAIL

Nassau, BAHAMAS- A former prison officer accused of murdering a reputed member of the Grove Hot Ni**as street gang has been granted bail.
Desmond Gilbert is charged with the October 21 murder of Valenbino McKenzie, otherwise known as Debo.
Gilbert’s bail has been set at $20,000 and he’s required to surrender his passport, wear an ankle bracelet, keep a curfew and check in at a police station.
McKenzie was in the front of his home on First Street in Coconut Grove when he was ambushed by two gunmen, one of them alleged to be Gilbert.
McKenzie ran for his life, but the armed thugs pursued him and shot him multiple times, killing him on the spot.
The day after McKenzie’s murder, Gilbert was shot in the leg while in the front of his home in Big Pond.
It’s unclear if the incidents are related.
Gilbert survived another attempt on his life in April 2022.
Gunmen opened fire on the car he was traveling with within minutes of his release on bail on a gun charge.

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15/12/2023

LIFE SENTENCE FOR SECOND MURDER CONVICTION
A man convicted of a second murder has been sentenced to life as he awaits a third murder trial.
Justice Franklyn Williams KC handed the sentence to 32-year-old Mark McKenzie, months after he was found guilty of the January 17, 2017, murder of Carlos Adderley Jr.
He was shot multiple times by a gunman, identified by a witness as McKenzie, while on a basketball court in Blue Hills Estates.
Last year, McKenzie was sentenced to 40 years’ imprisonment for the March 2017 murder of Leslie Green in Yellow Elder Gardens.
McKenzie is facing a third murder trial for the December 18, 2016, fatal shooting of Maurice Johnson at a club on the Tonique Williams Darling Highway.
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14/12/2023

Two people were killed and a third man was injured during a shootout in Yellow Elder Gardens on Wednesday.

Nassau, BAHAMAS- Two people were killed and a third man was injured during a shootout between gang rivals in Yellow Elder Gardens on Wednesday. It happened around 4:35pm at Nicholas Court. Police said a group of men were sitting on a wall in front of a home when two gunmen emerged from a car opened....

13/12/2023

Police are on the scene of a double murder at Nicholas Court in Yellow Elder Gardens.

18/11/2023

GIRL, 4, DIES IN DROWNING
UPDATED- A four-year-old girl drowned after wandering away from her mother Saturday.
The child was found unconscious in waters of a nearby beach.
People in the area tried to revive her. She eas taken to a clinic and declared dead.

BREAKING: Police in Abaco are investig*ting the death of a four-year-old girl.

08/11/2023

A man has been convicted after a businesswoman was robbed, tied up in bushes and forced to write a cheque.

Nassau, BAHAMAS-A man has been convicted after a businesswoman was robbed, tied up in bushes and forced to write a cheque. Mark Rolle Jr was unanimously convicted of the 2022 armed robbery and kidnapping of Vashti Glinton. She was accosted by two gunmen as she was about to open the Coral Harbour Foo...

07/11/2023

Two employees of an armoured car company are accused of stealing $1.4million from the Bank of The Bahamas.

Nassau, BAHAMAS – Two employees of an armored car company are accused of stealing $1.4 million from the Bank of The Bahamas. Oral Roberts, 34, and Akeil Holmes, 26, are charged with stealing and conspiracy to commit stealing. Holmes faces charges of receiving of receiving and money laundering in r...

31/10/2023

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Nassau, BAHAMAS- A 44-year-old man has been charged and is accused of having s*x with a 17-year-old boy. Leo Rolle, of West Street, is charged with unlawful s*xual in*******se with a minor of the same s*x. Rolle, who knows the teen’s family, allegedly s*xually assaulted the minor on October 19. Th...

31/10/2023

Police are searching for the gunmen who shot and killed a man on bail as he left the gym Monday night.

Nassau, BAHAMAS- Police are searching for the gunmen who shot and killed a man on bail as he left the gym Monday night. It happened around 7:40pm outside MacFit360 in the Harbour Bay Shopping Centre. Tennison Deleveaux, who also uses the last name Chisholm, was walking to his car when the occupants....