Two Freeman Street youths to stand trial in High Court for the murder of Albion businessman.

The young men, 19 yr. old Shawn DaSantos, and 18 yr. old Stephen Howard were both committed to stand trial in the High Court for the murder of 58-year-old Fazal Shaheed.  The decision was handed down by
Magistrate Fabayo Azore in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court at the end of the Preliminary Inquiry.
At the time of the murder, the family were preparing for a one-year religious function for their deceased father, when masked gunmen armed with handguns pounced on them demanding cash and jewelery. Fazal Shaheed, who hails from Albion, Corentyne Berbice was shot approximately three times to his abdomen and once in the region of his lungs.
His brothers, Abdul Talim Shaheed and Shalim Shaheed were also injured during the attack. The incident took place at their parents Lot 194 Freeman Street, East La Penitence home in Georgetown back in September 2017.
The Police moved in quickly and immediately cracked the case after they arrested two men from the community. After conducting further investigations the two men were charged with the capital offence.

Mini-bus driver remanded for raping a disable woman

Sherwin Reynolds, a 44-year-old minibus driver was today remanded to prison for raping a 21-year-old woman with a  hearing disability.
The  Plaisance, East Coast Demerara man appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan and was not required to plea to the charge.
It is alleged that Reynolds on April 19, 2018, at Timehri, engaged in sexual penetration with the woman without her consent.  The incident reportedly occurred in the mini-bus.  The man will make his next court appearance on October 10th for statements on the matter. He was represented by Attorney at law Stanley Moore.
He will make his next court appearance on October 10th for statements.

Cuban national sentenced to one year in prison after he escaped from custody

Josel Perez Mona pleaded guilty to the offence and was slapped with a one-year jail sentence by Magistrate Leron Daly.
Mona escaped Police custody on September 25th, 2018  while at the Georgetown Public Hospital.
The court was told that the police escorted him to seek medical attention at the GPHC, while at the hospital Mona requested to use the washroom and made good his escape through the toilet window. The Cuban national was later re-arrested. He was initially in custody pending a break and enter charge which allegedly took place on Robb Street.

Mahdia man remanded to prison for shooting another during a fight

A Madhia man was yesterday remanded to prison for shooting a during a fight at Madhia Landing, Region 8.

The shooter 36-year-old Simon Hussain a licensed firearm holder is said to have discharged a loaded firearm at Shohona Monderson with intent to maim, disable or cause actual bodily harm.

The matter was heard in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan.

The court was told by Prosecutor Simon Payne that there was an argument between the two at the Mahdia. However, during the altercation, Hussain pulled out his 9mm pistol and show Monderson to his shoulder.

The injured Monderson managed to disarm Hussain and the matter reported to the police. Prosecutor Payne in objecting to bail cited the seriousness of the charged, which saw Hussain being remanded to prison until October 15. The matter was also transferred to the Mahdia Magistrates’ Court.

High court trial for man accused of killing the mother of his child 3 years ago

Three years after GPHC dispatcher, Melissa Skeete was stabbed and killed, her alleged murderer has been committed to stand trial.

The man 59-year-old Allen Sim, known as ‘Cayenne’ was committed to stand trial in the High Court after the Preliminary Inquiry concluded today. The Preliminary Inquiry was conducted by Magistrate Fabayo Azore in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.

Melissa Skeete, a Georgetown Public Hospital employee and mother of a then 3-year-old child was stabbed and her body dumped on Carmichael Street.

Sim went into hiding after the woman’s body was discovered. Her workmates said the Mellisa was picked up from work by the suspect and a short while after the two left, they received the disturbing news. Sim turned himself into the police days later and reportedly admitted to the crime.

There are reports that Mellisa and Sim had an on and off relationship. Relatives of Skeete said the woman wanted out of the relationship which they described as abusive.

Husband, wife, and daughter in law remanded over marijuana bust

Three members of the family were today remanded to prison on drug trafficking charges. The three, 64-year-old Keith Barker, his wife 56-year-old Cheryl and their daughter in law Loretta Chisholm appeared before Magistrate Judy Latchman in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court to answer to the charges.
The three were jointly charged with having 42 kilograms 500 grams of cannabis on September 21 at Lot 2926 North Ruimveldt home. The trio pleaded not guilty to the charge.
Cheryl was charged with having 628 grams of cannabis on the same day for the purpose of trafficking, while Chisholm was charged with having 1 kilogram of cannabis on the day in question.
The lawyer for the three accused Dexter Todd told the court that his clients had no knowledge of the drugs. The attorney added that on the day in question, the only family member who was not at home during the police search was Barker’s Son Keith King.
Todd told the court that King who returned home after the search turned himself over to law enforcement officers and admitted ownership of the drugs.
Harris told the court that 42 kilos of cannabis were found in a barrel in the house while a black bag of cannabis was found in Mrs. Barker’s room. A further search found more suspect cannabis hidden in a bag in Chisholm bedroom. The trio was remanded to prison until October 1st.
Police Prosecutor Quinn Harris in objecting to bail, cited the seriousness of the offence. The bust was executed by ranks of the Police Narcotics Branch.