By Latrishka Thomas Latrishka.thomas@antiguaobserver.com A 40-year-old man admitted to stealing almost $9,000 from his employer a few years ago, and has been ordered to not only repay the company but also the state. In the High Court on Friday, Jermaine Joseph admitted to stealing $8,642 from Wings Inc, a local…
By Latrishka Thomas Latrishka.thomas@antiguaobserver.com A young man who raped and impregnated his 11-year-old foster sister has been sentenced to just 14 months’ imprisonment. In 2019, when the now convicted rapist was 18, his mother brought the complainant to live with them and would leave the young girl in the care…
By Latrishka Thomas Latrishka.thomas@antiguaobserver.com The 27-year-old man accused of killing Newfield resident David Roberts in May 2021 told the court yesterday that he is “not guilty”. It is alleged that on May 21 last year an altercation ensued between Jeffrey Daniel and 56-year-old Roberts, who were known to each other.…
By Latrishka Thomas Latrishka.thomas@antiguaobserver.com Murder accused Nathaniel Simons will stand trial on July 11 for allegedly murdering fellow Potters villager Phillip Lugg. Simons denied having killed Lugg when he was arraigned in the High Court on July 30 last year. As a result, a total of 19 witnesses are set…
By Latrishka Thomas Latrishka.Thomas@antiguaobserver.com A Greenbay man who has been awaiting sentencing for murder for about four months has met yet another…