On Monday afternoon, 13th February, 2017, officers from the Selective Enforcement Team assisted with the escort of a number of defendants for arraignment before Ch/Mag. Joyann Ferguson-Pratt at Magistrate Court #9, South Street, namely:
1.
Dwight Jones & Francisco Faubert for the MURDER of Benjamin Anderson, which occurred at Ida Street on 7th/02/17; see CN 1-17-010128. The charge was read; both defendants respectively were not required to enter a plea. The matter was adjourned to 19th/04/17, for service of Voluntary Bill of Indictment (V.B.I) on both defendants. Bail was denied for both, and they were remanded into custody at the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services (B.D.C.S).
2.
Fredrico Ramsey for the MURDER of Ricardo Fawkes, which occurred on 18th/01/17, at Williams Lane, Kemp Road in front of AMAL HUNTER aka "BOW's" residence; see CN 1-17-004338. The defendant was not required to enter a plea; bail was denied, and the defendant was remanded into custody at the B.D.C.S. The matter was adjourned to 6th/04/17, for service of V.B.I on the defendant.
3.
Micah Johnson for the MURDER of LOUICIUS GUSTAVE which occurred on 2nd/02/17, at the intersection of Bluehill Road and Hay Street; see CN 1-17-008575. The defendant was not required to enter a plea; bail was denied, and he was remanded into custody at the B.D.C.S.
4.
Tearge Johnson for the MURDER of JAMIKO ASH, which occurred on 17th/01/17, at 2nd Street, The Grove. As well, two ( 2) Counts of ATTEMPTED MURDER on the same date, and a separate Count of ATTEMPTED MURDER, which occurred on 29th/09/16; CN 1-17-004262. The charges were read but the defendant was not required to plea to any of the charges. Bail was denied, and he was remanded into custody at the B.D.C.S. The matter was adjourned to 19th/04/17, for service of V.B.I on the defendant.
5.
James "Killer" Coakley for three (3) Counts of RAPE and two (2) Counts of TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS; see CN 1-16-102098. The Charges were read; however, the defendant was not required to plea. Bail was denied, and he was remanded into custody at the B.D.C.S. The matter was adjourned to s12th/04/17, for service of V.B.I on the defendant.
6.
Dameko Nottage & Say On Campbell ARMED ROBBERY, ATTEMPTED ARMED ROBBERY & ATTEMPTED ABDUCTION; see CN's 1-17-010457 and 1-17-010472. The Charges were read but the defendants were not required to enter respective pleas. Bail was denied for both, and they were remanded into custody at the B.D.C.S. The matter was adjourned to 18th/04/17, for service of V.B.I on both defendants.
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Eric Delancy, Walter Kelly & Tracey Delancy with respect to two (2) Counts of POSSESSION OF AMMUNITION WITH INTENT TO SUPPLY, three (3) Counts of POSSESSION OF AMMUNITION, two (2) Counts of POSSESSION OF UNLICENSED FIREARM (COMPONENT PARTS/MAGAZINES) & POSSESSION OF DANGEROUS DRUGS WITH INTENT TO SUPPLY. Defendant ERIC DELANCY pled guilty on all charges. The other two defendants pled not guilty on all counts. Defendant ERIC DELANCY was found guilty on all Counts and was sentenced to a total of four and one half years imprisonment (sentences running concurrently/altogether on all counts). Prosecution subsequently withdrew all charges towards the two other defendants; the charges were hence dismissed towards them, and they were acquitted and discharged/freed and allowed to leave.
8. As well, defendant
Sean Brown aka "Fire" was arraigned before Mag. A. Forbes at M/C #8 for ACCESSORY AFTER THE FACT TO MURDER, in connection with the MURDER of KENYARI LIGHTBOURNE, which occurred on 21st/06/16 at Woods Alley; see CN 1-16-049868. The Charge was read; however, the defendant was not required to enter a plea. Bail was denied, and he was remanded into custody at the B.D.C.S. The matter was stood down for mention to 15th/02/17.
