Principal pulls machete at school vendor
Rasbert Turner, Star Writer
A vendor had to make a hasty retreat from a St Catherine school after he had a dispute with the principal. The incident is the subject of much laughter in the community where the school is located.
"Is blaze di vendor have to blaze him way from the school, after him and di principal have a fuss. Him seh di big man get real
bringle, so him a go station," a resident, who is a taxi operator, told THE STAR.
Reports are that last Friday, the male vendor was at the school where he sells, when there was a disagreement. It was reported that the vendor and the principal had a heated verbal exchange.
This was said to have developed into a dispute, leading the principal to brandish a machete. Further reports are that the principal told the vendor he would "cut him down to size". The fearful vendor fled the scene, and ran to the police thereafter.
The Bog Walk police have acknowledged the incident and said that both parties were spoken to.
THE STAR was informed that the matter was reported and is currently under investigation.
J'can in United States charged for child molestation
A Jamaican residing in the United States was last Friday charged in relation to the molestation of a 14-year-old girl in New Jersey, THE STAR has learnt.
According to the Cliffview Pilot, 49-year-old Kevin Wright allegedly molested and sodomised the child over a four-month period, five years ago. An indictment reportedly outlined a series of alleged acts between March and July 2009 that include intercourse, giving and getting oral sex, masturbation, digital penetration and touching the girl's breasts and vagina.
Wright was also charged with impairing the morals of a minor.
Wright was arrested after the alleged victim (who was 14 at the time) told her mother about the alleged incidents. Her mother called authorities and detectives and members of the prosecutor's Special Victims Unit interviewed the alleged victim before arresting Wright.
Wright is being held on $125,000 bail in the Bergen County jail, reduced from $200,000.
Schoolboys in custody for assault
Jolyn Bryan, Star Writer
Two male students from a prominent high school in St Thomas have been taken into custody, after a video surfaced that showed them assaulting another schoolboy.
The incident happened last week and was recorded and posted on several social media sites, including Facebook.
The video shows the students striking another male student with a belt, while other students watched.
The video caused outrage among many social media viewers, who denounced the boys as bullies and troublemakers.
Deputy Superintendent Charmaine Shand of the St Thomas police confirmed that the incident was under investigation. She said officers have also received a statement from the boy who was assaulted.
The St Thomas police also said that they have expanded their support to the school, offering aid in conflict resolution and violence reduction.
Shand is also appealing for the individual who recorded the incident to make a statement to the police to assist with the investigation.
Cops seize guns, rocket launcher on highway
The Trelawny police said two men have been taken into custody over yesterday's seizure of 11 guns and a rocket launcher during a spot check.
The men were reportedly stopped while travelling in a pickup along the Scarlett Hall area of the North Coast leg of Highway 2000. The guns and rocket launcher were found in a barrel.
An investigator said the weapons were concealed in what he described as a well-taped and packaged parcel.
The cops are warning motorists against alerting persons of police presence on the roads. Deputy Superintendent Odeen Dennis told The Star that the men almost eluded the police because other motorists warned them of their presence.
Fortunately, Dennis said the police saw what was happening and thwarted the bid to escape.
The senior policeman is warning motorists to desist from doing this because, according to him, many lives could be lost based on the number and types of guns seized.
Some of the weapons seized include a rocket launcher, an M-16, an AK-47, a Sniper rifle, one Intratek sub-machine and a Uzi sub-machine, among others.
The police said 16 guns have been recovered in the parish since the start of the year.
US visitor missing
Forty-eight year-old Terrence Kemble of Lauda Hill Fort Lauderdale, Florida, has been missing since Friday, March 27.
He is of dark complexion, stout-build and is about 172 centimetres (5 feet 8 inches) tall.
Kemble was last seen about 8:30 p.m., on Chisholm Avenue, Kingston 13. He was dressed in a pair of black jeans pants, a plaid short-sleeved shirt and a pair of black and white sandals. He has not been heard from since.
Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Terrence Kemble is being asked to contact the Duhaney Park police at 933-4280, police 119 emergency number, or the nearest police station.
Man jailed for hitting woman with knife
Bjorn Burke, Staff Reporter
A man accused of using a knife to hit a woman was further remanded when he appeared before the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court on Thursday.
Charged with assault occasioning bodily harm is Clive Tomlinson, who pleaded not guilty.
The court heard that on the day of the incident, following a brief dispute, Tomlinson used a knife to hit the female complainant in her head.
He was subsequently arrested and charged.
He is to return to court on March 30 for trial.
This ruling was met with great distress by Tomlinson, who did not hesitate to air his grouses as he was being ushered back to the holding area by police personnel.
"She wanted! Yu know that woman? She wanted!" he exclaimed.
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Peaceful CHAMPS
Cops say no reports of criminal activities up to last night
Chad Bryan, Staff Reporter
Up to press time last evening, the Stadium Police said there had been no reported acts of violence by students since the start of the 2015 ISSA/GraceKennedy Championships on Tuesday.
"Nothing so far. It has been peaceful," a constable with whom THE STAR spoke to at the station, said.
A 'Peace for Champs' campaign was launched in 2008 by Senior Superintendent Terrence Bent, in an attempt to reduce the level of violence in some of the top rival schools - after a series of incidents.
When asked if there had been any reports of vehicular break-ins at the National Stadium, the constable stated that none had been reported.
"Thus far, there has been none. I am anticipating that when patrons are going home, there will be," he said.
For more details on the points standings and full coverage of the ISSA/Grace-Kennedy Championships, turn to our STAR Sports.
Cops arrest security guards carrying guns without permit
The Runaway Bay Police in St Ann have launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the employment of three security guards who were found carrying firearms without the required documentation or qualification.
It is reported that the police were doing checks at a resort in St Ann when the security guards were searched and the breaches detected.
When the police interviewed one of the men, he said he had no training in the use and care of a firearm and had not been granted a permit for the weapon. Further investigations led to the arrest of the other two security guards, one of whom is a supervisor.
All three security guards were employed to a security firm which was contracted by another company employed by the resort.
Detectives at the Runaway Bay Criminal Investigation Branch have widened their investigations to the companies implicated in the matter.
Man pleads guilty to wounding teen
A St Elizabeth man pleaded guilty to housebreaking with intent, wounding with intent and malicious destruction of property when he appeared in the Balaclava court yesterday.
On January 21, about 8 a.m., Gary Lewis, a 35-year-old farmer from Bull Savannah, broke into a house in the district, where the 19-year-old victim lives with his family.
The teen heard sounds and went to investigate, when he saw Lewis in his house. A struggle ensued and Lewis stabbed the teen in the side of his neck. During the struggle, items in the house were damaged.
The police were called, and Lewis was identified by the teen. He was subsequently arrested and charged. He has been in custody since.
Lewis will be taken back to court on April 14 for sentencing.
More than 30 arrested in anti-crime operation
Rasbert Turner, Star Writer
More than 70 persons were taken into custody by the security forces during an anti-crime operation yesterday.
About 1:30 p.m., heavily armed personnel swooped down on sections of March Pen Road, Dallas Lane, the bus park and, the general shopping district.
"We need this type of operation more often to get the criminals out of the way," a business operator said.
During the operation, the business community was adversely affected. Persons were inconvenienced in their movement, as security personnel went about their work.
"The operation is to deal with crimes which is as a result of intra-gang feud in the Clans Man Gang. This has resulted in murders and shootings, and it must stop," Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Marlon Nesbeth said.
SSP Nesbeth said while the leaders are in custody, they are giving instructions for persons to be killed.
Nesbeth also said that there were nine murder suspects on the parish's wanted list.
Number one on the list, he said, is Kelonji Tyrell, who is wanted for seven murders in Bog Walk, St Catherine.
He said that since 2015, a total of 15 illegal guns have been seized - 10 more than the corresponding period last year.
Police nab assumed drug trafficker at airport
A man who was found in possession of approximately three pounds (1.3kg) of cocaine at the Norman Manley International Airport was remanded in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday.
Clevaun Stewart, 33, is charged with possession of, dealing in, attempting to export, and conspiracy to export cocaine.
Allegations are that Stewart was about to board a flight destined for Toronto, Canada, when police at the airport stopped him and asked him a series of security questions.
A search was conducted and parcels of coffee, which reportedly felt abnormal, were searched and the substance discovered.
The attorney representing Stewart was unsuccessful in his bail application before Resident Magistrate Simone Wolfe-Reece, who ordered that Stewart be remanded.
According to Wolfe-Reece, the forensic certificate was outstanding. She said this was a serious matter.
A trial date was set for April 22.
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Hooker stabs man for money
Chad Bryan, Staff Reporter
A newspaper vendor had to be rushed to hospital after an attempted scheme to con a woman into giving him sex resulted in him being stabbed several times.
The incident reportedly took place at a motel on Matthews Lane, Central Kingston.
The incident reportedly happened Wednesday afternoon, around 4. It is said that the man, after negotiating their sexual encounter, promised the woman the sum of $8,000.
"He invited a girl to buy some. He wanted a freak, and for a girl to do all di tings dem. He wrapped up $1,000 with some newspaper and gave to her. He locked the door because he didn't want her to come out. She stabbed him all over his body with his own knife," claimed a woman, who works next door to where the incident unfolded.
The woman claims the man's female companion was also stabbed during the incident and mentioned that the female attacker "did that type of business".
It is further alleged that the man's attacker came out of the motel and said to persons downstairs "unuh go look pon him because him suppose to dead," the woman revealed.
Head of the Kingston Central Police Division, Superintendent Michael Scott, said he was aware of the stabbing incident, but could not say whether it was over sex, because investigations are ongoing.
The senior policeman did reveal, however, that the pair had a dispute.
Schoolgirl shot and hospitalised
Andre' Williams, STAR Writer
A 15-year-old schoolboy is now reportedly in custody following a shooting incident Tuesday in Portmore, St Catherine, in which a 14-year-old schoolgirl was shot and hospitalised.
Initial reports reaching THE WEEKEND STAR were that the teen was shot during a confrontation allegedly between two men, and that the student was in the company of her friends when an armed man gave chase after another.
A senior policeman has since said charges are to be laid against the individuals who filed false reports surrounding the incident.
THE WEEKEND STAR gathered that the schoolgirl was rushed to hospital following the shooting.
A source close to the investigations said that information suggests the students were playing with the firearm, when it went off.
According to the Corporate Communications Unit (CCU), the incident occurred in the vicinity of the Greater Portmore Post Office.
THE WEEKEND STAR was told that the teen is still in critical condition.
The St Catherine South police are investigating.
Do not publish names says RM in Kartel trial
A magistrate has barred the media from publishing the names and other identifying information for the remaining witnesses in the corruption trial of the juror accused of trying to bribe his peers in the Vybz Kartel murder trial.
Resident Magistrate Maxine Ellis made it clear she did not want to interfere with the freedom of the press, but explained that there are "certain sensitive issues" she has to take into consideration.
"I must indicate that the court is hereby ordering that there should be no publication of the identity of witnesses for the remainder of the trial," Ellis ordered.
"Identifying information meaning name, address and place of employment. Anything that will allow people to identify them," she sought to clarify.
Livingston Cain, who served on the 11-member jury that convicted Kartel and his four co-accused, is on trial for six counts of perverting the course of justice and one count of conspiring to pervert the course of justice.
PM scolds gay-rights protesters in New York
Jerome Reynolds, Staff Reporter
Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller yesterday strongly rebuked gay-rights protesters who crashed a speech she was delivering in New York, United States, yesterday.
The prime minister was speaking at the launch of the sixth Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference when the protesters demanded that the Jamaican government do more to protect gays
However, Simpson Miller did not take kindly to the disruption and chided the protesters for not telling the truth.
"Nobody never hears the Government of Jamaica beating up gays; not one. Let me tell you something; you want to disturb, you can disturb, but this woman come here with the blood of Nanny of the Maroons, and the spirit of Marcus Mosiah Garvey, and this woman is not afraid of no man, nowhere, anywhere, and I will speak the truth everywhere," the prime minister said to loud cheers and applause from the audience.
Simpson Miller noted her position and that her People's National Party government is different from that of the previous administration of Bruce Golding, who famously said that he would not allow gays to serve in his Cabinet.
She stressed that she will not be bullied by those who tell lies about Jamaica's treatment of gays.
The prime minister said Jamaica respects the human rights of all its citizens, including gays, and added that those who disagreed are not being truthful. "Jamaica will continue to rise and shine globally. Jamaica will rise and shine all over the world and no one man can stop that," Simpson Miller emphasised.
In the past, gay-rights advocates have picketed events attended by Prime Minister Simpson Miller in New York.
They have complained that there have been no real efforts by the prime minister and her government to follow through on her 2012 election promise.
Gay-rights advocates have also blasted the Government, claiming that it has done little to stem the violence and discrimination being faced by gays in Jamaica.
Bartender charged for buying stolen S5
Bjorn Burke, Staff Reporter
A woman accused of buying a cellular phone stolen from Jamaica Public Service (JPS) president and CEO, Kelly Tomblin, was granted bail when she appeared before the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday.
Charged with receiving stolen property is bartender Alecia Smith, who previously pleaded not guilty to possession of stolen property.
The Crown led evidence that a Samsung Galaxy S5 cellular phone, property of the JPS CEO, was taken outside of her company office in New Kingston. It is believed that on March 8, the CEO had her mobile phone, initially believed to value $90,000, taken by a man who grabbed the gadget and made good his escape on a waiting motorcycle being driven by another man.
The court heard that the device was tracked, leading police to the accused woman in east Kingston. She reportedly told the officials that she had purchased the device for $25,000.
She was subsequently arrested and charged.
The police reportedly have both the rider and the pillion in the incident in custody. The court heard that the police were not opposed to bail for the accused woman.
There was a discrepancy with the price of the smartphone, in which Smith's lawyer brought to the attention of the court. She stated that the phone is valued at $70,000 rather than $90,000.
The accused woman was granted conditional bail in the sum of $50,000.
She is to report to the Papine Police Station on Mondays and Fridays between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m.
woman faces court for wounding mattie
A woman accused of hitting another in the face causing a cut had her bail extended when she appeared before the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday.
Charged with unlawful wounding is Paula Wignal who pleaded guilty with explanation to the offence.
The court heard that on the day of the incident, Wignal and the female complainant were at a party where the two met and reportedly had a dispute over Wignal's boyfriend, which rapidly turned physical. Following a verbal onslaught, Wignal struck the complaint in her face resulting in a wound.
"We did deh a di party and we did start fight and mi lick her," Wignal explained.
"Your Honour, there was no fight, she lick me. Ma'am, I'm dating her boyfriend so she keep on a call mi phone," the complainant retorted.
Wignal, who had her bail extended, was ordered to return to court on April 23 for sentencing. A fingerprint order was also made against her.
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DAYLIGHT SEX ON SIDEWALK
Video of incident goes viral on social media
A video of a man and a large woman having sex in broad daylight has crept up on various platforms.
As of Tuesday, the video has racked up close to half-a-million views on Facebook and is being shared through messaging application, WhatsApp.
The video, which was recorded somewhere along Ripon Road, shows the large woman, believed to be a prostitute, bent over a motor vehicle as a slim man has his way with her.
The road, as well as surrounding areas is viewed as a hotspot for such activities.
The man, who was wearing a condom as he did his business in the video, was being boosted by his friends recording his escapade.
However, the man is being derided by the prostitute and a few others for having 'finished' too quickly.
At the end of the video, the woman disposes of the condom, pushes the man away, then walks off.
When THE STAR visited the area on Wednesday afternoon, broken magnum glass bottles and a few used condoms tell the tale of the activities which transpired on that road, which is a location for several businesses, as well as a popular strip club.
THE STAR also observed a prostitute seated on a sidewalk.
A manager for one of the businesses close to where the video was recorded expressed anger at the situation.
"It is upsetting and frustrating. You would think it's Coronation Market. We have been complaining in silence to the police," he said.
Meanwhile, Deputy Superintendent in charge of the New Kingston Police Post, Christopher Murdock, said the police use high visibility patrol to deter such activities.
"Whatever activities are taking place on Ripon Road, the police use the high visibility patrol at nights. When persons see the light coming, whatever activities persons would be involved in, they would desist," he said.
Murdock added that covert operations would need to be set up to catch persons in the act. No arrests have been made in relation to prostitution.
Cops search for murder culprits
Rasbert Turner, Star Writer
The St Catherine North police are searching for persons responsible for the murder of a man in Spanish Town, St Catherine, yesterday.
He is Wadeworth Briscoe, otherwise, called Biggs, 23-year-old labourer of March Pen Road, Spanish Town, St Catherine.
Reports are that about 11:20 a.m., residents of March Pen Road, near the Spanish Town Shopping Centre, heard explosions.
The police were summoned to the scene. Upon their arrival, Briscoe's body was found with what appeared to be multiple gunshot wounds inside the house he occupied.
As news of his death spread, scores of onlookers converged on the scene and expressed shock.
The police said that no motive has been established for Briscoe's killing.
Police nab suspect for school warden murder
Shanique Samuels, STAR Writer
The Clarendon police have taken a man into custody in relation to the March 9 murder of Natalie Gayle, a school warden at the Kilsyth Primary and Infant School in Grantham Frankfield.
However, they are currently seeking another man whom they say may be able to further assist them in the investigation.
The man has been identified as Oral Lettlegrey, otherwise called Lample, Pepe. His last known address is Greenwich Town, Kingston 13.
He is said to frequent Spanish Town, St Catherine and Waterworks in Frankfield, Clarendon.
Lettlegrey is said to have a tattoo of a scorpion on his right shoulder.
The police said he is wanted for questioning and should report to the May Pen Police Station at the earliest possible time.
Anyone knowing his whereabouts are being asked to contact the May Pen police at 986-2529 or 902-1088 or the police 119 emergency number.
Gayle was allegedly shot several times in the upper body in full view of students who were just arriving at school shortly after 8 a.m. on Monday, March 9.
She ran and collapsed just under the principal's window in the schoolyard. School was subsequently suspended for the day, upon the recommendation of the police.
Juror opens up about deliberations in Kartel trial
One of the jurorswho served onthe 11-member panelthat convicted entertainer Vybz Kartel has revealed that the discussions in the jury room sometimes strayed tomatters that were not related to the trial.
Dennis Brown, the manwho served as jurornumber six, admitted in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday that in one of those deliberations,they discussedplans for a party to be held in Port Royal.
Brown was testifyingduringcross-examinationin the corruption trial of Livingston Cain, the juror accused of trying to bribe other jurors in the Kartel murder trial.
His testimony provided a behind-the-scenes peakatone of the country's most high-profile murder trials, whichended with the conviction of the popular entertainer, one of his protégés,Shawn 'Shawn Storm' Campbell and two other men.
Responding to questions from Cain's lead attorney, Valerie Neita-Robertson, Brown - who has acknowledgedthat he and at least one other jurorserved on a previous case - agreed that the discussions in the jury room during theKartel murder trial sometimes included personal issues.
Neita-Robertson suggested to the witness that this was the reason her client becameupset and, at one point,threatened not to return to court.
The trial continues today.
Disabled woman denied bathroom access
André Williams, STAR Writer
Relatives of a disabled senior are still fuming following an incident, ironically on International Women's Day, where she was denied access to a bathroom facility at Hellshire Beach, St Catherine.
THE STAR understands that the 86-year-old woman, who is visually impaired, had to be assisted by an onlooker who felt compelled to intervene and allowed her access to their bathroom to relieve herself.
A relative of the disabled woman told THE STAR, "as a nation, we have to take care of our young and old, that is how others judge us as a society. In our day-to-day life, we should be humane companies that have policies, but people only use the bathroom whenever they have to."
Our news team was told that the incident occurred when the family sought to use the bathroom facilities at Prendy's On The Beach restaurant. They had dined at a neighbouring restaurant and that may have caused some contention.
"Quite a lot of money was being spent there and it wasn't being spent at their place, but we offered to pay," said the relative, when our news team asked what triggered the stand-off.
The relative added that while the operators of the restaurant had a right to refuse access to the bathroom, she felt their action was inhumane, since the individual at the centre of the issue is old and was evidently blind, as she had to be led by two persons.
THE STAR was told that before the incident, the group had been dining at the neighbouring restaurant, but went and purchased soup at Prendys' because none was available where they were dining.
The relative said; "Even when we offered to buy something more or pay whatever it cost, we were told no. My God, this is an old woman. the gentleman got irate and insisted that she would not use their facility, a lady came and condoned same."
THE STAR contacted the operators at Prendy's who confirmed the incident and sought to shed some light on the issue.
Donnette Prendergast, manager, told our news team, "I heard an uproar and went to see what was happening, they didn't purchase anything, they were sent from next door. I didn't know that it was a senior citizen. We have a bathroom policy, however, at times we allow persons to use our facility. I'm a woman of God."
Prendergast continued, "When I went out there, everyone turned on me. They were talking 'bout gunshot this and that. The woman had left and I was told that she had gone to use the bathroom elsewhere. When it comes to compassion and love, I am not short on that."
THE STAR was told that the issue had existed because a number of the restaurants are not catering to their customers by providing bathroom facilities.
"You can't expect people to eat and then you say to them go over to Prendy's. Persons need to uplift their facility to please their customers, $740,000 went into building our bathroom."
Alleged 'fondler' granted bail
Rasbert Turner, Star Writer
A St Catherine man who allegedly fondled a woman and said "yuh fat eeh" was granted bail when he appeared last Friday in the Spanish Town Resident Magistrate's Court in St Catherine.
When the case was mentioned before Resident Magistrate Natalee Brooks, a successful bail application was made by the man's attorney, Earl Hamilton. In applying for bail, Hamilton said his client was a victim of circumstances. He said his client was a good citizen who had no previous conviction and was a fit candidate for bail.
The condition of his bail is that he reports to the Spanish Town police once weekly and reappear on May 25.
Allegations are that in early February, the complainant went to a health facility where the accused man worked. He reportedly made advances at her which she spurned. The complainant said that on another occasion, the accused allegedly grabbed her pubic region and commented on how fat she was.
The woman went back on another occasion and got into a dispute with the accused, who allegedly punched her.
She subsequently reported both matters to the police, and following an investigation he was charged with assault occasioning bodily harm, and indecent assault.
Vehicle damaged in gay love triangle
Jealousy is believed to have been the reason that led a man to damage the vehicle of his supposed male lover.
The incident happened in a popular gated community in St Catherine early Sunday morning.
Eyewitnesses said a man was denied entry to an apartment because another man was present in the apartment with the male tenant.
That resulted in the tenant's motor vehicle windshield being damaged with a machete. The police were alerted and the perpetrator collared.
The incident has infuriated residents as they believe the alleged homosexuals must go.
They said they cannot live close to the homosexuals because of the problems they have been experiencing.
"Is regular that happen. Man have to all jump through window! Dem all pop off the window to climb go upstairs," said a woman, who was adamant she would be telephoning the landlord who resides abroad.
"A blue Swift used to be parked out here. One night, a man jump down on it, (damaging its bonnet) " she added.
A resident who came to the location because of the commotion caused by the incident, contacted the landlord of the apartment to apprise her of the latest incident and the discontentment of the residents.
Though having security guards, sections of the housing scheme have also been beset by unscrupulous individuals who tamper with house doors and steal car batteries. Residents have also reported break-ins.
When the police were contacted, a constable couldn't make any statement about the incident, as the shift that dealt with that incident had already left.
However, the constable stated that she was aware of a break-in which happened sometime last week.
Man charged for robbery with violence
Bjorn Burke, Staff Reporter
A man accused of sticking up a woman and stealing money from her was remanded when he appeared before the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday.
Charged for robbery with violence is Damain Beckford. The Crown led evidence that the accused allegedly stole $2,000 from the female complainant at the time of the robbery.
He was subsequently arrested. In court, the accused appeared remorseful.
"Your Honour, I didn't use any violence. I'm so so sorry, Your Honour," Beckford said.
Senior Resident Magistrate Judith Pusey ordered Beckford remanded until April 9 pending sentencing.
Senior citizen allegedly kicks child in belly
A senior citizen was dragged before the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court on Monday to answer to charges after she allegedly kicked a child in his belly and on his leg.
Charged with cruelty to a child is Evlyn Brown. She pleaded not guilty to the offence. The court heard that Brown allegedly kicked the boy on his right leg and in his belly.
The child, who was in court, told Senior Resident Magistrate Judith Pusey, while pointing to the accused, that she was the one who kicked him.
The court was told that at least two witnesses are available. The medical in the matter was also outstanding. Brown is to return to court on May 5. A fingerprint order was also made.
Woman accused of harbouring fugitives
Bjorn Burke, Staff Reporter
A woman accused of harbouring two fugitives was remanded when she appeared before the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court on Tuesday.
Charged with two counts of harbouring a fugitive is Sandy Yap.
The Crown alleged that the accused woman found at a home in the company of two men who are believed to be fugitives by police.
She was subsequently arrested and charged.
"I don't think she should be offered bail because her association with criminals is very strong," Senior Resident Magistrate Judith Pusey said.
Yap, in her defence, explained that one of the men in question is her common-law husband, and she was kept at the premises under duress.
Senior Resident Magistrate Judith Pusey ordered Yap remanded until April 22, pending trial.
Another remanded for gang leader's death
Andre' Williams, STAR Writer
Another man, an alleged deportee, has been charged with the murder of former leader of the Stone Crusher gang, Eldon Calvert, THE STAR understands.
Information reaching our news desk is that 26-year-old Domain Rohan Samuels, otherwise called Damage, who has reportedly been under the radar of the St James police for sometime, is now in their custody.
Reports are that he was pointed out during an identification parade held on the weekend. He was subsequently charged with the murder of Calvert.
THE STAR gathered that Samuels was deported from The Bahamas in early March.
Allegations are that he reportedly fled the island following the fatal shooting of Calvert in Salt Spring, St James, last September.
Sources close to the investigation also said there is a possibility that other charges could be laid against the accused.
Meanwhile, Akroy Sterling, who was previously charged with Calvert's murder, was fatally shot in Hanover while on bail late last year.
Phone thief sentenced
A groundsman employed at a police station in the Corporate Area was sentenced to three months' imprisonment on Friday for stealing a cellular phone belonging to a police sergeant who also works at the station.
Charged with simple larceny is Dwight Ellis.
He pleaded guilty to the offence.
The court heard that Ellis, who is employed as the groundsman at CISOCA, was found in possession of the device, following an unsuccessful search in which he himself supposedly gave a helping hand.
Allegations are that Ellis washed a motor vehicle belonging to the officer, after which the phone went missing.
The sergeant told the court, "Your honour, I went to his quarters with an inspector and told him I was going to search, and he said go ahead. we found the phone there."
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Ellis told the court, "I found it beside the rubbish."
Senior Resident Magistrate Judith Pusey asked the accused, "Why didn't you just tell her you have the phone when she came to your quarters?"
"She didn't give me a chance," said Ellis.
He went on to tell the court that on the day the device went missing, the sergeant had left the station and he was calling her to tell her he had found the phone.
However, he claimed that him hung up on him and told she did not want to hear anything.
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