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…probation report orderedA man who is well known to the authorities and was on trial for raping a 10-year-old has pleaded guiltyDennis Evansto the charge.The man,Malik Monk Kentucky Jersey, Dennis Evans, called ‘Die Die’, 36 of Bath Settlement, West Coast Berbice,Tim Hardaway Jr. Michigan Jersey, was on trial in the Berbice High Court before Justice Brassington Reynolds and a mixed Jury.He is accused of engaging in sexual activity with the child, knowing she was a minor, on October 18, 2010.The accused was committed to stand trial by Magistrate Rhondell Weaver on March 11, 2014. He was being represented by attorney at law Horatio Edmondson.The matter was first called on Monday last. State Prosecutor Judith Gildharie-Mursalin had read the indictment and the jury was sworn in, after which the matter was adjourned to Wednesday.However,Edrice Adebayo Kentucky Jersey, before the trial recommenced on Wednesday, the man through his attorney indicated to the court that he wanted to take a certain course of action and thus pleaded guilty.A probation report was ordered and sentenced has been set for March 23.Evans had earlier come to notoriety when he had allegedly set fire and burnt down the home of his ex-wife Seeta Persaud on May 28,De Veon Smith Michigan Jersey, at Bath Experiment Scheme,Memphis Tigers Jerseys, West Coast Berbice. Reports had stated that it was the second time he had done so in five years.The woman had expressed her fear of the man who had also threatened to kill her. She had told investigators that the man threw gasoline on the house and set it alight,Karl-Anthony Towns Kentucky Jersey, following threats he had made.He had struck again when he set fire to the home of the woman’s parents shortly before midnight at Bath Settlement,Derrick Rose Memphis Jersey, West Coast Berbice.According to information on the day in question, Seeta Persaud, 42,Mike Hart Michigan Jersey, and her partner Nawaz Chaseem,Jon Beason Miami Jersey, were asleep at her parents’ home at Bath Settlement when it erupted in flames around 23:40 hrs . Investigations led to the woman’s husband being identified as the culprit. He was subsequently captured.He had been charged with setting fire to a building and two counts of threatening behaviour. |
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