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US report highlights failings on offenders
A NEW US Department of State report said “alleged missteps” by prosecutors and the Royal Bahamas Police Force overshadowed “credible” accusations of corruption in a recent trial.
Legalising marijuana to cut crime
LEGALISING marijuana can reduce crime. Parents, guardians, siblings, cousins, aunties, uncles and friends mourn today because of the non-stop shooting deaths in New Providence. The cycle is all too familiar.
Officer pleads guilty to drug possession charge
A law enforcement officer pled guilty in Magistrates Court yesterday to a charge of possession of dangerous drugs.
Two held after $1 drugs find
TWO men are in custody after police caught them yesterday with more than 1,000lbs of marijuana worth an estimated street value of $1m.
Elderly man who stole rifle given probation and counselling
AN ELDERLY man was placed on probation for six months and ordered to attend drug counselling after he admitted to stealing a semi-automatic rifle from the car he was cleaning.
Man fined $5,000 for seven pounds of marijuana
A MAN was fined $5,000 after admitting to having $7,000 worth of marijuana last week.
Bail granted in $52k marijuana case
A MAN was granted bail at nearly $10k in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday after allegedly being found with $52,800 worth of marijuana last week.
Marijuana field found by police
FREEPORT - Bahamian and US drug agents made a huge marijuana discovery in East Grand Bahama over the weekend.
$9k fine for hemp and infused cookies
A WOMAN was fined $9,000 in court yesterday after she admitted to having over $10,000 worth of drugs and weed cookies in her home earlier this week.
American tourist fined $800 for having drugs
AN American tourist was fined $800 yesterday after admitting to having marijuana and amphetamines at the airport earlier this week.
$500 fine for man over marijuana possession guilt
A MAN was fined $500 after admitting to having 11 grams of marijuana last week.
You won't see me again, man promises court
A man was yesterday fined $300 after officers found a quantity of marijuana in his bathroom earlier this month. Peter McBride, 59, appeared before Deputy Chief Magistrate Andrew Forbes charged with simple drug possession after officers found 2.18 ou
Drug and ammunition convict's prison time capped at two years
THE Court of Appeal has capped a drug and ammunition convict’s time in prison to a maximum of two years after ruling that his sentences should be served concurrently.
Man denies drug possession charge
A MAN who previously pleaded not guilty to charges of possession of dangerous drugs with intent to supply officially changed his plea in the Magistrate’s Court.
Three arrests after drugs search
THREE men were arrested after police seized drugs during a search of a car.
Five held after drugs and cash found in Grand Bahama
FIVE people were arrested in Grand Bahama for various offences, including drug possession and possession of a large quantity of cash in separate incidents.
Men charged in Grand Bahama
Five men were arraigned on Friday in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court in connection with a number of serious offenses, including possession dangerous drugs, unlicensed firearm and ammunition.
Four-year sentence for drug possession cut for being too harsh
A MAN convicted of drug possession and sentenced under last year’s amended law had his four year mandatory minimum sentence reduced by the Court of Appeal.
Pair accused over marijuana seizure
TWO men were arraigned in Magistrate’s Court on Monday in connection with a recent marijuana seizure in South Andros.
Three held after $570k drug bust
THREE Bahamian men are in police custody after they were caught with more than half a million dollars worth of marijuana on Tuesday afternoon.