Three residents of Nassau Village appeared before Magistrate Linda Virgill on Friday accused of various acts allegedly committed during last month’s riots in that community.
Charged were Clarsine Pierre, 39; her husband, Celesson Simeus, 59; and her son, Wilson Pierre, 18, all of Sampson Street, Nassau Village.
Police say that the trio caused harm to Police Constable 2370 Bain and Police Constable 2480 Dixon on Jan. 26.
Additionally, the family is accused of causing $40 damage to a blue police depot shirt, the property of The Bahamas Government.
It is further alleged that the trio behaved in a disorderly manner and obstructed the two named officers from executing their duties.
Clarsine Pierre alone was charged with assaulting Superintendent Berkie Wright and PC 2376 Stubbs with a vehicle on the same date.
In addition, it is alleged that Pierre caused $150 worth of damage to a police motorcycle, which is the property of The Bahamas Government.
Simeus alone was charged with allegedly assaulting Roscoe Thompson on the same date. Pierre was also accused of throwing missiles.
None of the defendants were required to plead to the charges and were represented by attorney Eliezer Regnier.
Magistrate Virgill denied bail to the group who all have status in the country, confirmed by the immigration department. Both parents have permanent residency and the son has a Certificate of Identity issued by The Bahamas Government. Prosecutor inspector Ercell Dorsette did not object to bail, but Magistrate Virgill told the group they faced very serious offences.
Labelling the trio, “guests” of this country, the magistrate advised them that usually when offences are committed, status is revoked. At that point, she revoked the group’s status pending the outcome of the case. Mr Regnier expressed displeasure with the magistrate’s decision and was told that he could have it addressed at the Supreme Court.
Continuing on the issue of bail, Magistrate Virgill said in considering their status, bail is denied to the accused who pose flight risks.
A preliminary inquiry was set for March 11. The accused were remanded to Her Majesty’s Fox Hill Prison.
Assisting in illegal landing
Meantime, the captain and crew of the motor vessels, “Ms Rose” and “Trust in Jesus,” were remanded to jail until Feb. 23, when they will re-appear before Magistrate Virgill.
Captain Paul Remy, 38, and his crew, Mesidor Antoine, 53, and Philogene Louide, pleaded guilty to assisting 28 illegal Haitians, on their vessel, Ms Rose, to land at Porgee Rock without authorisation from the Immigration Department on Feb. 5.
Their sentencing was set for Feb. 23, until which time they have been remanded to prison.
Samuel La Bert, captain, 33, and his four-member crew, Louissaint Ju- Louis, 27; Lubin Marc Perdieu, 39; and Dorle Jean Apredieu, 37, also pleaded guilty to assisting in illegal landing.
The men admitted that as the captain and crew of the vessel Trust in Jesus, they allowed 19 illegal immigrants from Port-De- Paix to land at Arawak Cay on Feb. 9, without Immigration authorisation.
On the same date, it is alleged the defendants were without the necessary visas, permitting them to enter the country.
This group was also remanded to prison and are expected back in court on Feb. 23 for sentencing.
Unnatural sexual intercourse
Albert Rahming of Quarry Mission Road appeared before Magistrate Virgill accused of unnatural sexual intercourse.
It is alleged that the 28-year-old engaged in unnatural sexual intercourse with a boy aged six on Nov. 14, 2004.
Rahming was not required to plead to the charge and was granted bail in the sum of $15,000 with two sureties. The case is expected to continue on April 13.
Jimenita Swain, The Nassau Guardian
