3 years jail with a fine of $30,000 for Miner busted with 25 grams of cannabis

 A 25-year-old miner will spend the next three years in jail after he confessed to having 25 grams of cannabis in his possession for the purpose of trafficking.
The sentence was handed down by Magistrate Judy Latchman at the Georgetown Magistrates’ court today.
Ravidave Mohan was found with the prohibited substance in his possession on May, 1st at 4 Mile, Port Kaituma. Police Prosecutor Arwin Moore told the court that the defendant was busted by the Police while riding an ATV with the prohibited substance in his possession. Magistrate Latchman after accepting Mohan’s guilty plea sentenced him to 3 years in prison with a fine of $30,000.

$1.5M dollar bail for Kuru Kururu man charged with causing death by driving

The driver involved in that fatal Kuru Kururu Public Road, Soesdyke/Linden Highway accident was today slapped with a causing death by dangerous driving charge.
The 36-year-old man, Sadat Newark, appeared before Magistrate Judy Latchman and pleaded not guilty to the charge. He was released on $1.5M bail. It is alleged that back in February this year, at Kuru Kururu, Newark drove motor car PPR 378 in a dangerous manner causing the death of Dexter Conway.
Conway was reportedly standing on the side of the road next to his motor lorry, which was stationary, when Newark’s car collided with him.
The man was taken to the Diamond Diagnostic Centre where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
Magistrate Latchman transferred the matter to Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan for the next hearing on  May 8th.

Former GDF Officer fit to stand trial for murder of girlfriend, says local psychiatrist

It was revealed in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court this morning that former Guyana Defence Force (GDF), Captain Orwain Sandy is mentally fit to stand trial for the murder of his girlfriend, Reona Payne.  The report was handed over to the court this morning by Police Prosecutor Shaw Gonsalves.  The evaluation was done by local psychiatrist Dr. Bhrio Harry, but Sandy’s attorney, James Bond quickly requested more time for an independent psychiatric evaluation to be done on his client.
Magistrate Judy Latchman who is hearing the case granted Bond’s request and adjourned the matter until 24th May.
Sandy shot and killed Payne in broad daylight in First Street Alexander village, he then turned himself into the police and handed over the service weapon he used to commit the act. Payne was shot multiple times about her body.

Cop among two killed in Highway Crash

The Guyana Police Force is mourning the loss of one of its members who was killed in an early morning accident at Loo Creek, Soesdyke/Linden Highway.
 Dead is Teon Hope, a Corporal in the Guyana Police Force.
There are reports that Hope was a passenger in the vehicle which reportedly collided with an 18 wheeler truck. The driver of the vehicle who was also killed in the accident is still to be identified.
The car was badly damaged and the men had to be pulled from the wreckage. Hope was an active member of the Police Scouts and it’s unclear if Hope was heading to a Scout event being held in the mining town of Linden today.
Information surrounding the accident is a bit sketchy at this time. The Guyana Police Force Traffic department are investigating the accident.

Berbician remanded for over 150lbs of marijuana busted in a car.

The suspect, Anthony Carmichael, called ‘Strongly’ appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan and denied the charge. It is alleged on April 16th within the vicinity of  Royal Castle Restaurant on Sheriff Street, Carmicheal had 72.008 kilograms of cannabis for the purpose of trafficking. This happened following a  sting operation conducted by ranks of the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit which resulted in a large quantity of compressed marijuana being busted.
Kunyo Sandiford, Custom Anti-narcotics Unit Prosecutor told the court that on the day in question CANU ranks intercepted motorcar PKK 1609 with multiple wrapped packages of marijuana in the back seat and trunk of the vehicle.
Carmichael, who was the driver of the vehicle fled the scene before the drug enforcement officers arrived.
He was arrested in the city by the Police on April, 26th days after a wanted bulletin was issued for him.
The CANU prosecutor objected to the defendant being released on bail on the grounds that he was charged in January for a similar offence before Magistrate Rondel Weaver at the Fort Wellington Magistrate’s Court. He was remanded to prison until May, 18th.

Toilet fight results in attempted murder charge

The indictable charge of attempted murder was today read to Calvin George of Grove East Bank Demerara, when he appeared in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan.
The court was told that the 19-year-old on April 11th  at Kainville, EBD wounded Orwin Peters with intent to commit murder.
Police Prosecutor Gordon Mansfield objected to bail on the grounds that both parties are known to each other.
The court was told that on the day in question, George and Peters were involved in a heated argument over the use of a toilet which was situated in the victim’s yard.
During the argument, it is alleged that George became annoyed and pulled out a knife and stabbed Peters in his abdomen.
The Magistrate, however, released George on $200,000 bail and adjourned the matter until May 18.

 

Construction worker shot in front of his home, dies at the hospital

The victim was identified as 29 yr. old Daniel Nandlall, of Better Hope, East Coast Demerara. Nandlall was shot while he was in front of his yard, by bandits who pounced on him. He died while receiving treatment at the Georgetown Public Hospital.
His cousin, Alisha Douglas said while they were sitting in the yard, she heard Daniel speaking to someone on the road, then gunshots went off.

Douglas said her cousin was first taken to the Woodlands Hospital, but they were told that they had to pay first, before the surgery could be done.
A Police investigation is ongoing.

Pensioner released on $100K bail for attempting to commit a felony

A pensioner was today released on $100,000 bail for attempting to commit a felony. The man, Clifford Rodney, 66 years old of Savannah Park, News Amsterdam appeared before Magistrate Leron Daly in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court where the charge of attempting to commit a felony was read to him.

The court was told that Rodney between April 24 and 25, 2018 was caught attempting to gain entry into VJ’s Fashion on Avenue of the Republic.

Owner of the establishment Albert Ramlakhan, was informed by security that someone was attempting to break into the store. The businessman said when he arrived, Rodney was caught and handed over to the police.

Despite the prosecutors objection to bail, Rodney was released on $100,000 bail and is expected to be back at court on May 18.