Crime
Defendant wants new Lawyer, cites CONFLICT in Gun Charge
By Wilkie Arthur
Freelance Court Reporter
#TurksandCaicos, June 5, 2023 – Attorney and Governor’s appointed member Willian Belliard was challenged and rejected by an accused inmate Luciano Paul who is charged with carrying firearm and ammunition; which appeared twice before the judge last month.
The defendant has ‘politely’ raised issue with Belliard’s representation given the fact that he was one of the members
in the House of Assembly who voted in favor of the newly passed gun laws. The defendant expressed discomfort and serious concern with the attorney and Governor’s appointed member being his defense counsel in a firearm and ammunition trial against him.
Justice Baptiste in the Grand Turk Supreme Court on the 09th and 22nd May after hearing the accused stood the matter down so the assignment of legal aid can be reviewed or addressed again by the Registrar of The Supreme Court.
Paul is on remand at the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation since his arrested in January 2022 for illegal entry and the firearm charges.
The allegation is that he brought a bag containing the illegal items on a Haitian sloop which reportedly ran out of fuel in the Ambergris Cay area. The accused and other migrant passengers were apprehended when local authorities arrived on the cay. It is than, that securities from the Cay and official law enforcement authorities fingered Luciano Paul as the man who carried the bag with the alleged illegal items that was discovered.
Among them a weapon tucked away in what appeared to be a backpack.
The matter will be re-called for a mention hearing on June 7, 2023. A trial date is to be fixed after the assignment of an appropriate, ‘non-conflicted’ attorney.
***MEDIA RELEASE***
July 23rd, 2024.
Around 10:59 am, the Police Control Room received a call of gunshots at a location along the Millennium Highway, Providenciales.
Officers of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force were dispatched and, based on preliminary investigations, were told that the occupant (s) of a red Suzuki Swift was at a business place when another car pulled alongside it, and the occupants started shooting.
The driver of the Swift drove off while the other unidentified vehicle sped off in a separate direction. 
Officers found the Swift abandoned near Miracle Close, Blue Hills, shortly after.
Based on investigations, no injuries were reported.
This remains an active investigation.
The RT&CIPF is asking anyone with information or CCTV footage of the shooting that may assist the police with enquiries to contact 911, the closest police station, the Serious Crime Unit at 231-1842, or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-8477 and anonymously give any information.
Additionally, persons are being asked to download the Crime Stoppers P3 app.
Media Release
July 15th, 2024.
SHAIWANZO MISSICK of South Back Salina, Grand Turk, has been charged with six counts of firearm-related offences.
Missick, 30, was charged on July 13 after police officers consulted with the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.
The offences against Missick are:
- One Count – Discharging Firearm
- One Count- Discharging Ammunition
- One Count-Possession of Firearm with intent to commit a serious offence
- Two Counts-Possession of Ammunition
- One Count –Possession of Firearm
- One Count-Possession of Controlled Drugs
- One Count- Possession of Controlled Drugs with intent to supply.
The charges against Missick came following a report made on Saturday, 29 June 2024, following a shooting incident in Breezy Brae.
Officers obtained a warrant and searched the accused’s residence based on the information received.
The RT&CIPF is asking the public to notify the closest police station, contact 911, the Serious Crime Unit at 231-1842, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-8477, and anonymously give any information on illegal activity.
Additionally, persons are encouraged to download the Crime Stoppers P3 app from the Google Play Store or Apple Apps and share information anonymously.
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