BASSETERRE, St. Kitts – LESS than two weeks after a firearm was found at his residence, Kassim Liburd was sentenced to reside at Her Majesty’s Prison for a number of years.
Sometime last week, the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force, through its Press and Public Relations Office, informed that District ‘B’ Police executed a search warrant at Liburd’s home and found a .25 pistol and 10 rounds of ammunition.
The gun, ammunition and Liburd along with two other occupants of the house, Dean Fredericks and Jevon Liburd, were taken into police custody and the three of them were charged with “possession of illegal items”.
A subsequent press release informs that Liburd appeared before the District ‘B’ Magistrate Court, Sandy Point on Tuesday, August 19 to answer to the charges of “possession of a firearm” and “possession of ammunition”. He was convicted on both counts and sentenced to three years each which are to run concurrently. The release however does not indicate whether or not Liburd’s accomplices have or are scheduled to appear before the court.
Other Convictions
A number of other individuals charged with offences were taken before that court and judgment passed.
After being convicted of “possession of cannabis”, Jama Kelly of Molyneaux was fined $600, which is to be paid within the next 12 months or serve one month imprisonment with hard labour.
St. Pauls resident Wayne Connor was ordered to pay $1 200 as punishment for committing the offence of “wounding Vincent Bradshaw”. The sum is to be paid within four months or, in default, he would be required to spend six months behind bars.
Neal Harvey of Saddlers Village and Dujorn Nisbett of Tabernacle Village were both convicted of “possession of cannabis” and fined $800 in two months or one month imprisonment and $500 in two months in one month imprisonment, respectively.
Old Road resident Kevin Dyer was also convicted of drug possession and fined $650 which is to be paid within two months or serve one month imprisonment with hard labour.
For the upcoming three months, Kevon Pemberton of Old Road will reside at Her Majesty’s Prison as punishment for committing a July 2009 offence of “for carrying abroad an offensive weapon”.
A $650 fine is to be paid by Kervin Bradshaw of Tabernacle Village who was convicted of “driving without due care and attention”. The sum is to be paid within two months or, in default, he would have to serve one month imprisonment.
Caroline John of St. Paul’s has one week to pay compensation of $27 to the virtual complainant in the case of “larceny by mistake” which was brought against her. She was convicted of the offence and cautioned. Should she fail to pay the sum within the prescribed time period, she would be sentenced to Her Majesty’s Prison.
Arrests
Kiniski Lewis of Middle Island is accused of committing the offence of “unlawful carnal knowledge” against a 14-year-old female between August 13 and 15. Lewis has since appeared before the court and remanded to Her Majesty’s Prison.
Accused of committing the offence of “wounding with intent”, Chrislohn Williams of Lower Monkey Hill was arrested and charged.
