A Canadian national today had a possession heroin charge dismissed against her for lack of evidence. The woman, twenty-year-old Yuniyka Bovell was charged last year with possession 1.602 grams of heroin for the purpose of trafficking. She was being tried before Magistrate Leron Daly in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court, where she had initially pleaded guilty. […]
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Former footballer committed to trial for attempted murder charge
A twenty-six-year-old footballer was on Monday committed to stand trial for attempted murder in the High Court. The man, Julian Knox of Pearl, East Bank Demerara was committed by Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan after the completion of the Preliminary Inquiry. The Chief Magistrate found sufficient evidence against Knox to stand trial before judge […]
Two prisoner officers in custody after a pound of marijuana is busted
The men were doing hospital duties when a parcel was handed over to one of the officers. The information was filtered down to prison officials who called in the Police. The bust was done by CID ranks of the Brickdam Police Station on Sunday evening at the East Coast Bus park. The prison officer reportedly […]
Two foreign nationals remanded for entering Guyana illegally
The men appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan on Friday and were remanded to Prison until May 30. The two men from the Islamic Republic of Mauritania entered Guyana illegally at Springlands, Berbice on May 21. Ifra Diallo, 25 and Moussa N’Digue, 29, who are from the Northwestern Africa country, were charged separately. It is alleged that they […]
Suspect admits to killing AGM manager Neil Whyte, murder weapon found – Police
The Police in a release to the media said the second suspect in custody has admitted to committing the crime. According to the Police, the suspect took investigators to a location at Fifth Street, Alberttown, where he handed over several items belonging to the victim as well as a knife suspected to be the murder […]
Commercial sex worker ” Beyonce” charged with assaulting cops
Nicholas Kissoon of ‘B’ Field Sophia, Georgetown was hauled before Magistrate Leron Daly charged with a series of offences. It is alleged that on May 23rd at the Brickdam Police Station he damaged a door along with other attachments valued at $34,667. The 21-year-old male sex worker was also hit with two other charges for […]
Independent psychiatric evaluation of Sandy to be presented in court next week
On Wednesday, May 30, James Bond, the attorney representing former Army Captain Orwain Sandy will be laying over an independent psychiatric evaluation of Sandy. The young man is before the court charged with the murder of his girlfriend, Reona Payne in March. Bond requested an independent psychiatrist evaluation of Sandy after Government Psychiatrist Dr. Bhiro Harry said he […]
Daby further remanded to prison
Maryann Daby made her 2nd appearance in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court this morning, this time before Chief Magistrate Ann Mc Lennan where she was further remanded to prison on the grounds of public safety. The charges read that on May 13 at Albert Street and Thomas Land, Daby with the intent to commit murder, attempted to discharge a firearm at Police […]
Water vendor remanded for attempted murder
Police Prosecutor Gordon Mansfield told the court that the victim, Ronald Khan, suffered from a punctured lung, 3 broken ribs and has several lacerations about his body. He also said Khan’s condition is still listed as critical as he is expected to undergo another surgery. A 32-year-old Cooper Street, Albouystown resident was charged and remanded […]