By News Source Guyana on January 11, 2018
Crime, News
Three months after she was charged with attempting to smuggle cocaine out of Guyana in hammocks, Guyhoc resident, Tiffany Collision was sentenced to three years and nine months in jail. Additionally, she was fined $18.2 Million. She was found guilty of the charge today by the Chief Magistrate and the sentence was handed down immediately. […]
By News Source Guyana on January 11, 2018
Crime, News
Drama unfolded at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court this morning as one of the three persons accused in the murder of the two elderly women back in November, collapsed and fainted during a hearing. The three accused were in the Courtroom of Principal Magistrate, Judy Latchman this morning as evidence was being offered in the preliminary […]
By News Source Guyana on January 11, 2018
Crime, News
Following the early Mondary morning raid at the Diamond nightclub, a Venezuelan woman was yesterday charged and released on $20,000 bail for the offence of illegal entry. The woman, Maria Alexandra Manchingo, stood before Chief Magistrate, Ann Mclennan and pleaded not guilty to offence of illegal entry. The court heard that defendant entered Guyana illegally […]
By News Source Guyana on January 10, 2018
Crime, News
Just moments after a Guyanese farmer and a Venezuelan woman were charged in connection with the discovery of over 25 pounds of cocaine in a Pomeroon house, six other persons including four Colombians were slapped with drug trafficking charges linked to the same bust. They were all remanded to jail today. The men, Yieson Sanchez, […]
By News Source Guyana on January 10, 2018
Crime, News
A Farmer who was recently busted by CANU with over 25 pounds of cocaine, was remanded to jail today along with his chef, who is accused of allegedly aiding in the trafficking of the illegal substance. 48-year-old, Gavin Adams stood deep in thought for several seconds in Court today before he entered a plea of […]
By News Source Guyana on January 10, 2018
Crime, News, Politics
The suspension of Opposition Parliamentarian, Bishop Juan Edghill continues, but the National Assembly pushed ahead today with a motion he tabled five months ago, urging a debate on the Georgetown Prison fire and jailbreak. Opposition Chief Whip Gail Teixeira opened the debate in Edghill’s absence and opined that the events at the prison in March […]
By News Source Guyana on January 10, 2018
Crime, News
The 21-year-old manager of the popular Korner Kick hangout spot, Tevin Parris, was murdered and did not commit suicide. That’s part of the findings of a post-mortem examination, which was conducted on the youth’s body today. Crime Chief Paul Williams in a brief telephone interview with News Source, confirmed the findings of the post-mortem examination. […]
By News Source Guyana on January 9, 2018
Crime, News, Politics
British Financial Crimes investigations expert, Sam Sittlington, is back in Guyana to support the work of the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU). Earlier today, Mr. Sittlington raised some concern over the delays in ongoing investigations into financial and other organised crimes, that have taken place in Guyana. There are well over $300 Billion in financial […]
By News Source Guyana on January 9, 2018
Crime, News
Two farmers were remanded to jail today after they were charged with attempting to bribe an agent of the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit. 38-year-old, Rajesh Kissoondyal and 46-year-old, Shamkumar Hariprashad, stood before the Chief Magistrate and denied the allegations made against them. The Court heard that on Friday 5th January, 2018 at Homestretch Avenue, in […]
By News Source Guyana on January 9, 2018
Crime, News
A single mother will spend the next 12 and ½ years in jail for the stabbing death of a 43-year-old push-cart operator. The incident occurred back in 2013 and the man was stabbed to death during an argument over $1000. In Court today, Vanessa Baird stood before Justice Navindra Singh and opted to enter a […]