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Bahamians Arraigned For Murders and Stealing

It  was  a  busy day in the courts as  six persons stood before Chief Magistrate Joyanne Ferguson- Pratt on a for a number of offenses.

In the first  case 38-year-old Mark Kemp of  Cox Street who was charged  with intentionally and unlawfully causing  the death of Lamon Johnson on September 7th.

Kemp also attempted to cause the death of Pedro Henfield. Mr. Kemp was not required to enter a plea and was remanded to the Bahamas Department of Corrections until December 4th for the service of a voluntary bill of indictment. 

In the second case Rashad Reid was charged  with  intentionally and unlawfully causing  the death of Keiria Musgrove between June 30th and July 1st.

Reid was also charged with  the attempted murder of Austin Taylor.  He was also not required to enter a plea and was remanded to the BDC until December 4th for the service of a voluntary bill of indictment.   

Also being arraigned today was 44-year-old Andre Kikivarakis of Zion Blvd, Murphy Town, Abaco and 31-year-old Liniska Cornish of Christie Street, Dundas Town, Abaco. 

The pair was charged with one count of possession of an unlicensed firearm and  one  count of possession of illegal ammunition.

It is alleged that on September 25th while in Abaco  they were  found in possession of a black .9mm Beretta pistol,  not being the holder of a special license.

The pair was also found in possession of  18  live rounds of .9mm ammunition not being the holder of a special license.

They   pleaded not guilty and were  remanded to Prison  until December 18th.  

Christina Taylor was arraigned before  Magistrate  Derrance Rolle- Davis on 6 counts of stealing by reason of employment.

It is alleged that  Taylor while employed at Island Luck on Monday April 30th stole $3, 262. Between Tuesday May 5TH and May 30th she  allegedly  stole  $39,067.50,  between  June 4TH and June 27th she allegedly  stole $38, 187.68. 

It is alleged that between  Tuesday July 3rd and Monday July 30th she stole $30,016.56, between Thursday August 2nd and Monday August 20th  $53,005, and lastly on Tuesday September 4th  $2,350. 

Taylor allegedly  stole a  total  of $165,888.74 over the past 4 months. 

Ms. Taylor pleaded not guilty to all count and was remanded to the Bahamas Department of Corrections until October 16th.  

Written by Jones Bahamas

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