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By PAVEL BAILEY Tribune Staff Reporter pbailey@tribunemedia.net

A 35-year-old man was imprisoned after being charged with raping a 67-year-old woman during a home invasion in

Exuma last weekend. Acting Chief Magistrate Roberto Reckley charged Bradley Rolle with rape and burglary yesterday.

Rolle is accused of breaking into the residence of an elderly woman in Rolle Town, Exuma, and sexually assaulting her shortly before 1am on July 22. His case will be moved to the Supreme Court through a voluntary bill of indictment to be served on October 31.

MAN FINED $750 FOR TRYING TO HIT A POLICE OFFICER WITH HIS CAR

By PAVEL BAILEY Tribune Staff Reporter pbailey@tribunemedia.net

A MAN was fined $750 after trying to hit a police officer with a car at a station last week.

Assistant Chief

Magistrate Subusola Swain charged Quentin Munroe, 26, with assault with a dangerous instrument.

Munroe tried to hit PC

David Lockhart with a white Honda Inspire on July 18.

He initially denied the accusation in a police interview, but pleaded guilty to the charge in court. The magistrate considered a two-year sentence but fined the defendant $750.

MAN GRANTED BAIL ON CHARGE OF INTENTIONAL LIBEL AGAINST HIS WIFE

By PAVEL BAILEY Tribune Staff Reporter pbailey@tribunemedia.net

A MAN was granted bail after he was accused of libel against his wife. Assistant Chief

Magistrate Subusola Swain charged Reno Russell, 35, with intentional libel. Reno allegedly published false information on Facebook on June 20 about his wife, Emily

Demeritte, intending to defame her.

After pleading not guilty, he was granted bail at $5,000 with one surety. His trial is set for August 17.