Woman admits to assaulting police

A young mother who admitted to assaulting two people, including a police officer, may have to pay compensation to her victims.

Magistrate Manila Renee said that possibility would be explored when Shakira Nikita Mascoll returns to court next month.

When Mascoll appeared before the District ‘A’ Magistrates’ Court in Cane Garden, St Thomas on Monday, the 32-year-old resident of Ashby Alley, Nelson Street, St Michael, pleaded guilty to resisting Special Constable Ross Straker in the execution of his duties on September 22, 2022.

She also pleaded guilty to assaulting Straker on the same date, occasioning him actual bodily harm.

Mascoll also admitted to unlawfully and maliciously inflicting serious bodily harm on Subriner Smith; entering premises occupied by Smith in a threatening manner; and damaging a door belonging to Toppin Holdings Limited, on May 23, 2022.

When Magistrate Renee queried whether Mascoll was known to the courts, it was revealed that she had spent 45 months at Dodds prison on firearm and ammunition possession charges.

Rather than sentence her immediately, the magistrate released Mascoll on $1 500 bail and adjourned the matter until October 7.

The virtual complainants are expected to be present on that occasion at which time Magistrate Rene said the court would look into whether compensation would be paid.