$3K BAIL AFTER PULLING SHOTGUN ON WSC WORKER

By PAVEL BAILEY Tribune Court Reporter pbailey@tribunemedia.net

A 68-year-old man was granted $3,000 bail yesterday after being accused of pulling a shotgun on a Water & Sewerage Corporation worker during a disconnection at his home in January.

Kendall Demeritte appeared before Assistant Chief Magistrate Subusola the trial draining. She went on to recount how the complainant’s mother said that Gray did not appear remorseful for what he had done nor had he apologised to them for his actions.

The court heard that the complainant’s mother said that her family was stressed and distraught by the trial, and she expressed her and her daughter’s wishes for justice to be carried out.

Prosecutor Erica Duncombe-Ingraham revealed that the accused had prior charges, including one for indecent assault and drug possession.

In view of this, Justice Grant Thompson deferred Gray’s sentence hearing to March 22.

Swain, charged with assault with a deadly weapon.

It is alleged that on January 5 at Tower Estates, Demeritte assaulted Reno Russo with a shotgun as he was executing his duties for WSC.

In court, the accused pleaded not guilty to the charge. He was granted $3,000 bail with one surety.

Demeritte’s trial is set to begin on April 27.