Bond imposed on man who hit, threatened woman

A 38-year-old construction worker who threatened to kill a woman who had been “tarnishing” his name has been placed on a bond to keep the peace.

Denmar Mccarthy Saffrey of Smith Road, Sargeant’s Village, Christ Church, appeared before Chief Magistrate Ian Weekes in the District ‘A’ Magistrates Court charged with assaulting Rashida Carter, occasioning her actual bodily harm and threatening her with the words, “I am going to kill you. I am not from around here. Nobody do not know me”.

He admitted to both offences which occurred on March 13.

The court heard that Saffrey had spoken to Carter about gossiping about him. He had a pair of scissors which he put to her stomach and made the threatening comments. Saffrey also punched the woman in the stomach.

In his defence, he said: “These people have been tarnishing my name. There is only so much a man can take.”

Although admitting to hitting Carter, he denied having scissors at the time.

Placing Saffrey on the six-month bond, the chief magistrate informed him that if breached it, he would have to pay $750 forthwith or spend 60 days in prison.