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One-month sentence for man admitting to drug possession
A MAN was sentenced to one month in prison after admitting to having drugs downtown earlier this week.
Man pleads guilty to three counts of drug possession, fined $2,000
A MAN was fined $2,000 yesterday after he was found with several illegal drugs last week.
Man, 35, in custody over drugs and ammunition seizure
NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Suspected ecstasy pills, an assortment of ammunition along with suspected marijuana, were discovered by police at a residence in Dignity Gardens on Saturday. Police have since arrested a 35-year-old male who was the sole occupant of the home. It's reported that on Saturday 10th February 2024, around 5:30 p.m., officers from the Southwestern [...]
Guilty plea to possession of dangerous drugs
Guilty plea to possession of dangerous drugs
A MAN was bound to keep the peace for six months yesterday after he pleaded guilty to having drugs on his person last weekend.
Police arrest three foreign nationals for weapon and drug possession
NASSAU, BAHAMAS- A 36-year-old male, from Westmoreland Jamaica, along with a 25-year-old Canadian male and a 28 year-old Canadian female was taken into custody after they were found in possession of a pistol with ammunition and a quantity of suspected marijuana. Preliminary reports indicate that shortly before 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, police [...]
Run-DMC Star Shot After Drug Deal Dispute, Court Told
USA - Run-DMC's Jam Master Jay was allegedly killed by his godson, Karl Jordan Jr, and Ronald Washington over a drug deal.
There Are Dangerous Drugs On Grand Bahama Streets
There Are Dangerous Drugs On Grand Bahama Streets
GRAND BAHAMA, BAHAMAS - Northern Division Commander Assistant Commissioner of Police Shanta Knowles has confirmed there is fentanyl in GB.
Eleuthera olice interrogate 57-year-old woman over major ammunition and drug bust
NASSAU, BAHAMAS-Police in Eleuthera are interrogating a 57-year-old woman in connection with a significant ammunition and drug bust in Rock Sound, Eleuthera Friday January 26, 2024. According to reports, shortly before 3 pm, officers from the Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU), the Anti-Gang and Firearms Investigation Task Force, along with police on the island of Eleuthera, [...]
Eleuthera police interrogate 57-year-old woman over major ammunition and drug bust
NASSAU, BAHAMAS-Police in Eleuthera are interrogating a 57-year-old woman in connection with a significant ammunition and drug bust in Rock Sound, Eleuthera Friday January 26, 2024. According to reports, shortly before 3 pm, officers from the Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU), the Anti-Gang and Firearms Investigation Task Force, along with police on the island of Eleuthera, [...]
American tourists fined for drug possession
American tourists fined for drug possession
TWO American tourists were fined on Friday after they admitted to have a quantity of drugs in New Providence in two separate incidents last week.
19K drug bust in Grand Bahama
19K drug bust in Grand Bahama
NASSAU, BAHAMAS- A collaborative operation between the Drug Enforcement Unit and the Central Intelligence Bureau in Grand Bahama led to the confiscation of nineteen (19) pounds of suspected marijuana, with an estimated street value of $19,000.00, from the Coral Garden Subdivision. According to initial reports, on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at about 2:30 pm, officers, while [...]
Police confiscate firearm, ammunition and a quantity of suspected dangerous drugs
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Officers from "Operation Take Back" confiscated over one thousand (1000) rounds of assorted ammunition, a firearm, and a quantity of suspected marijuana on Friday January 19, 2024. According to reports, sometime around 12:30 p.m., officers assisted by the Canine Unit, acting on intelligence conducted a search of a vacant property in Domingo [...]
$60k worth of suspected marijuana seized in GB drug bust
Police in Grand Bahama arrested a 25-year-old man after he was found on a vessel containing ammunition and nearly 40 pounds of suspected marijuana yesterday.
$59k drug bust in Grand Bahama
$59k drug bust in Grand Bahama
NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Police say the Marine Support Unit in Grand Bahama has apprehended a 25 year old male and confiscated $59, 000 worth of suspected marijuana on Thursday January 11, 2024. Preliminary reports indicate that, while patrolling in waters near Shoreline Subdivision, the officers observed a lone male onboard a white vessel. Authorities say as officers [...]
Three Bahamians, One Jamaican Arraigned for $2.9m Drug Seizure
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Four men have been charged with drug trafficking after the Defence Force seized almost 3,000 pounds of marijuana and five pounds of cocaine.
Man from Eight Mile Rock arrested for drug possession
A male resident of Eight Mile Rock was arrested on Wednesday after he was allegedly found possessing a quantity of illegal drugs.
Man with drugs for personal use, gets six months probation
A MAN was put on six months probation after he admitted to having a quantity of cocaine and marijuana for his personal use earlier this month.
Three face drugs and ammunition charges
Three face drugs and ammunition charges
THREE MEN were granted $7,500 bail on Friday after they were allegedly found with a quantity of dangerous drugs and ammunition that police suspected them of trying to sell.
Expansion of Youth Led Drug Prevention Program Celebrated
The Ministry of Health & Wellness’, Bahamas National Drug Council is pleased to announce the expansion of the Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) prevention program with the addition of two new schools, R.M. Bailey and C.C. Sweeting High Schools. This builds on the success of the 2022 inaugural initiative that saw C.R. Walker and Anatol Rodgers High Schools join the SADD National Chapt...
$1,500 fine for drug possession
$1,500 fine for drug possession
A MAN was fined $1,500 after admitting to having a pound of marijuana in his house last week.
Man ordered to drug counselling after guilty plea to stealing from heart centre
A MAN was ordered to attend drug counselling for six months after admitting to stealing a car battery outside the Bahamas Heart Centre last week.
Prison Officer Jailed For Drugs
Prison Officer Jailed For Drugs
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - A former corrections officer caught smuggling drugs into prison has been jailed for eight months.
Man allegedly found with a loaded gun and drugs in his house granted bail
A MAN was granted bail yesterday after he was allegedly found with a loaded gun and drugs in his house last week.
Obesity Drug Cut Risk Of Heart Problems 20%, Study Finds
USA - The popular weight-loss drug wegovy reduced the risk of serious heart problems by 20 per cent in a large, international study that experts say could change the way doctors treat certain heart patients. Angela johnston reports.
Man fined $3,700 for possession of firearm part, ammunition, drugs
A MAN was fined over $3,000 after he admitted to having a firearm magazine containing 19 rounds of ammunition in his car earlier this year.
Drug conviction quashed for three men
Drug conviction quashed for three men
THREE men had their two and a half year sentence for possession of $336,000 worth of drugs overturned after a Court of Appeals judge found that there was insubstantial evidence to convict them.
Man on bail for drug offences shot and killed
Man on bail for drug offences shot and killed
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A 33-year-old man who police say was on bail for several drug-related offenses was shot and killed in the vicinity of Deveaux Street Tuesday morning. Police say they were notified of the shooting shortly before 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday. At the scene, officers were informed that the victim had been standing in [...]
Man in jail for large amount of drugs sentence loses appeal
THE Court of Appeal upheld a man's two-and-a-half-year prison sentence after he was convicted while being a passenger in a car that had $340,000 worth of marijuana in North Bimini in 2017.
Man pleads guilty to drug possession fined $1,000
Man pleads guilty to drug possession fined $1,000
A MAN was fined $1,000 after admitting to having 2oz of marijuana earlier this week.
Man ordered to attend drug counselling
Man ordered to attend drug counselling
A MECHANIC was ordered to attend drug counselling Friday after police found him with $400 worth of marijuana this week.