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Drug link to fatal shooting

By CELESTE NIXON Tribune Staff Reporter cnixon@tribunemedia.net POLICE are investigating the fatal shooting of an Abaco man, who residents claim may be connected to drug and human trafficking operations. Claude Collins, 44, of Mary Susan Drive, Marsh Har

The drugs that fuel sex trade

ALCOHOL appears to be the drug of choice for the vast majority of sex workers in The Bahamas, a new study by the Bahamas Urban Youth Development Centre reveals.

$100,000 bail is granted for drugs suspect

DISMISSED constable Toni Sweeting was granted $100,000 bail yesterday morning in accordance with a Supreme Court ruling earlier this month that she be released on bond if her drug trial was not completed by December 18.

Man in hospital after police shootout

A SHOOTOUT with police has left a man in hospital this weekend.

Prosecution closes case against suspect accused of killing drug traffickers’ son

THE prosecution yesterday closed its case in an abetment to murder trial concerning the fatal stabbing of the teenage son of convicted drug traffickers Dwight and Keva Major.

NHI plan will harm pharmacies

National Health Insurance will put pharmacies out of business!

Murder victim identified

POLICE have identified a man who was shot dead in the Chippingham area on Friday night. The victim has been identified as Evan Ferguson Jr, 26, of Kenilworth Street.

Man wanted in US on drug charge to face extradition proceedings

EXTRADITION proceedings will go forward for a man wanted in the United States on a drug charge, a magistrate ruled yesterday.

Three men appear in court over $600,000 marijuana seizure

THREE men were arraigned in Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with the seizure of over $600,000 worth of marijuana over the weekend.

Pair accused over $2m cocaine haul

TWO men were arraigned in Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with the recent seizure of nearly $2 million worth of cocaine by law enforcement.

Police investigate an armed mugging in Grand Bahama and drugs in Abaco

GRAND Bahama Police are investigating an armed robbery incident in the Taino Beach area on Friday.

Man fights for life after crash

A 20-year-old man is fighting for his life in hospital today after being thrown from his vehicle in a crash early yesterday morning.

$75k fine over cocaine

A 24-YEAR-OLD man who smuggled $100,000 worth of cocaine into the country last year was fined $75,000 yesterday as part of a plea deal.

Arrest for theft of copper wire

A man was arrested for copper theft from the business establishment in the Eight Mile Rock area this week, police reported.

Three accused over ammunition

THREE people were charged in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court this week with possession of ammunition, while two of them were also charged with possession of dangerous drugs.Sandra Burkhart, 60, of Erickson Drive, Jessica Wallace-Whitfield, 29, of Ca

$1,000 or three months in jail for marijuana charge

A 21-year-old man who was caught purchasing marijuana must pay $1,000 to avoid spending three months in jail.

Stay out of trouble for a year - or go to prison

A 21-year-old man who was caught with $20 worth of marijuana must stay out of trouble for a year to avoid spending three months behind bars.

Woman denies smuggling firearms

A 25-year-old woman who denied trying to smuggle several firearms and ammunition in addition to a large quantity of drugs into the country was yesterday granted bail before her trial.

Man must pay $150 over marijuana

A 27-year-old man who was caught with over $100 worth or marijuana must pay $150 to avoid spending a month behind bars.

$8,000 the price of marijuana brownies

A COOK, caught with marijuana brownies that the prosecution said he intended to sell, was fined $8,000 yesterday.

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