Teen faces court on multiple charges

A 17-year-old accused of committing several criminal offences some dating back to 2019 was granted bail by the District ‘A’ Magistrates’ Court today.

Ethan Jumani Watson, of Harlington, St Philip is alleged to have assaulted Hanif Brathwaite on March 24, 2019 causing him actual bodily harm.

Watson is also accused of stealing a $90 haversack, a Sony Playstation 4 and three controls worth $1,400 belonging to Rashad Blenman on June 3, 2019. He is also accused of assaulting Blenman on that same day causing him actual bodily harm.

It is further alleged that Watson, who is represented by attorney-at-law Michael Lashley, Q.C. assaulted police constable Arundell Forde on April 14 while he executed his duties as a member of the Royal Barbados Police Force. The teen is also charged with assaulting police constable Rhyson King on the same date and causing him actual bodily harm as well as resisting him as he executed his duties.

He is also accused of using insulting language towards officer King by uttering the words: “You is a f****** idiot, you want me to get out of my chair, you stupid?”

The accused pleaded not guilty to all the charges.

Magistrate Deidre McKenna granted him $2,500 bail after there were no objections from the prosecution.

He next appears in the District ‘C’ Magistrates’ Court on July 14.