Crime

North Caicos man admits Guilt to Cocaine and Marijuana

Published

6 months ago

March 28, 2024

Shanieka

Wilkie Arthur

Freelance Court Correspondent

Monday, March 25th, 2024, in the Magistrate’s Court before Her Honor the Acting Resident Magistrate Ms. Patricia Arana, from the Grand Turk Magistrate Court via video link, the following matters were called:

North Caicos man #1 DYRON FULFORD pleaded guilty to two of three charges in relation to the cocaine and marijuana he was found with at Bellefield Landing in Kew, North Caicos on Valentine’s Day of 2024.

After the Crown had laid out the facts surrounding the case to the learned Resident Magistrate, and when he was asked if he had anything to say before sentencing, he said “I would like if you can probation me or give me reasonable fine and I’m saying sorry for getting into this trouble.”

The cocaine was eight grams with a street value of $80.00. The weed was 4,689 grams with a street value of $4,680.00.

One final charge was read to the accused Fulford, and that is of intent to supply the large quantity of cannabis taken from him by police Superintendent Dean Holden in an undercover sting operation on the Island of North Caicos.

The Crown may withdraw the intent to distribute the weed charge or proceed with a trial on that count alone following the sentencing of Fulford.

His sentencing for the guilty pleas is adjourned to next month.

Crime

29th Murder is a 24 Year old Man

Published

2 days ago

September 13, 2024

Deandrea Hamilton

Turks and Caicos, September 13, 2024 – Born in the Turks and Caicos, Huraldo De La Cruz Gonzalez was shot to death on Sunday September 8, becoming the 29^th person to be murdered in the Turks and Caicos this year.

Said to be originally from South Caicos, the shots were reported to the Royal TCI Police around 2pm on Sunday as being heard on Church Street in Blue Hills. Upon arrival, the young man was found, lifeless, informed the police report.

The country’s 28^th murder was Shane Williams.

Crime

“Life in Prison for setting fire” as Wheeland Residents say fire bomb tossed into residence Monday night

Published

2 days ago

September 13, 2024

Deandrea Hamilton

Wilkie Arthur and Deandrea Hamilton

Turks and Caicos, September 13, 2024 – TCI Police are not saying how the fire was set, but they do confirm a fire was intentionally set and witnesses speaking to Eagle Legal News Media report that it was thrown into a Wheeland house where it landed in the living room and exploded.

“…it is alleged criminals sent fire bomb (s) through a home, but thankfully no one was in the living room area where it landed and an explosion was heard loudly, no one was hurt or injured,” reported Wilkie Arthur of Eagle Legal on the night of the horrifying incident.

The Police report explains: Shortly after 8 p.m. yesterday (September 9), officers of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force responded to a fire report at a dwelling in Wheeland, Blue Hills, Providenciales. Upon arrival at the scene, police officers and firefighters saw a structure in flames.

All efforts to contain the fire were successful. Fortunately, there were no injuries. Based on initial reports, the fire appears to have been deliberately set.

The RTCIPF wishes to remind the public that under the Malicious Injuries to Property Ordinance Chapter 3.11, Section 4, “Setting fire to a dwelling-house with any person being therein Whosoever shall unlawfully and maliciously set fire to any dwelling house, any person being therein, commits an offence, and being convicted thereof shall be liable to imprisonment for life.”

Fire Trucks and Police were summoned to the scene on Monday night. Images of the response are shared by Eagle Legal.

Meanwhile, the RT&CIPF is asking anyone with information that may help in this investigation to contact the closest police station, 911, the Serious Crime Unit at 231-1842, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800- 8477 to provide any information anonymously.

Crime

Setting Fire to Building

Published

5 days ago

September 10, 2024

Deandrea Hamilton

***MEDIA RELEASE***

Turks and Caicos, 10th September 2024 – Shortly after 8 p.m. yesterday (September 9), officers of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force responded to a fire report at a dwelling in Wheeland, Blue Hills, Providenciales.

Upon arrival at the scene, police officers and firefighters saw a structure in flames.

All efforts to contain the fire were successful. Fortunately, there were no injuries.

Based on initial reports, the fire appears to have been deliberately set.

The RT&CIPF is asking anyone with information that may help in this investigation to contact the closest police station, 911, the Serious Crime Unit at 231-1842, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-8477 to provide any information anonymously.

Additionally, individuals are encouraged to download the Crime Stoppers P3 app to share information.

Photo by Eagle Legal News Media