Man arrested and charged with trying to send weed & wrapping paper into prison

By Admin. Updated 9:08 p.m., Tuesday, April 30, 2024, Atlantic Standard Time (GMT-4).

Police say they arrested and charged Keevin Bibby, 22 years old Baker of New Montrose with the offence of  Attempting to Introduce Prohibited Articles into His Majesty Prison. 

The arrest and charge were made on the 25th of April 2024.

In an April 30 press release, police said:

“According to the investigations, the Accused allegedly without lawful authority attempted to introduce thirty six (36) grams of cannabis, one (1) blue lighter and sixty-six (66) sheets of wrapping paper- prohibited articles into His Majesty Prison. The incident occurred in Kingstown on the 25.04.24 about 10:45 am”.

“Bibby appeared before the Magistrate Court and pleaded Guilty. He was fined $700.00 ECC to be paid by the 03 .05.24 or two (2) months in prison if he defaults on the payment. The defendant was also given a suspended sentence of eighty four days for a period of one year,” police said.

More from the police report about other incidents:

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Fancy farmer charged with Assault Bodily Harm

Police arrested and charged Eli Bowens, 46 years old Labourer of Fancy with the offence of Assault Bodily Harm. 

According to the investigations the accused allegedly assaulted a 53 years old vendor of Arnos Vale by striking him above his right eye with a stone. The incident occurred in Arnos Vale on the 12.04.24 at 12:30 PM.

Bowens appeared before the Kingstown Magistrate Court on the 29.04.24 and pleaded not guilty. He was granted bail in the sum of $1000.00 ECC with one surety. He was also ordered to have no contact with the complainant and the matter was adjourned to 17.09.24.

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Arnos Vale Man charged with Burglary

On 26.04.24 police arrested and charged Kerwin Mc Dowall, 54 years old Unemployed of Arnos Vale with the Offence ofBurglary.

Investigations revealed that the accused allegedly entered the dwelling place of a 54 year old Retiree of Arnos Vale as a trespasser, and one (1) black Samsung Galaxy S8 Cellular Phone, value $900.00 USD. The offence was committed in Arnos Vale on the 09.04.24 between 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM.

Mc Dowall appeared before the Calliaqua Magistrate court on the 29.04.24 and pleaded not guilty. He was granted bail in the sum of $3000.00 ECC with one surety and the matter was adjourned to the August, 5th, 2024.

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South Rivers Farmer Charged with Assault Bodily Harm

On 26.04.24 police arrested and charged Zion Ashton, 23 years old Farmer of South Rivers with the offence of Assault Bodily Harm.

Investigations revealed that on the 26.04.24 at 9:50 AM the accused assaulted a 38 year old resident of the same address by striking her on the left side of her face with a cutlass. The incident occurred in South Rivers.

Ashton is expected to appear before the Kingstown Magistrate Court to answer the charge.

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Mason Charged with Malicious Wounding

On April 28, 2024 police arrested… and charged Asdale Huggins, a 45-year-old Mason of Upper Cane Hall, with the Offence of Wounding.

Huggins is accused of beating a 52 year old Gardener of the same address about the body with a cutlass.

Huggins is expected to appear before the Kingstown Magistrates Court to answer the charges.