A 45 year old woman, her 19 year old daughter and her 23 year old daughter-in-law who allegedly threatened 22 year old Jesus Navarro, were charged with attempted suppression of evidence today in the Magistrate's Court.
Navarro is one of the complainants in the case of 18 year old Justin Grant, charged with 2 counts of robbery.
The accused is Grant's mother, Rosa Sanchez along with her daughter, Tiffany Grant the second accused, and the third accused, her daughter-in-law Mariela Edwards. They pleaded not guilty to the charge.
Magistrate Aretha Ford offered each of them bail of five hundred dollars on the condition that they do not interfere with the witnesses for the prosecution and that they are not charged with any other offense. She adjourned their case until April 18.
According to the allegation, on Monday, March 28, the trio told Navarro that he will be killed if he doesn't drop the case against Grant. Grant, a fisherman of Conch shell Bay was charged with 2 counts of robbery when he appeared in the Magistrate's Court on Monday, March 28. He pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Magistrate Emmerson Banner explained to Grant that the court cannot offer him bail because of the offenses were committed with a firearm. He remanded grant into custody until April 28. Navarro and his nephew, 16 year old Staelens Sanchez, were the victims.
The incident happened on November 20th, 2010. Navarro reported to the police that while walking on West Canal heading in the direction of the Conch Shell Bay area - along with his nephew- they were approached by four men - who he recognized as Justin Grant. One of the men showed them a 9mm pistol that was tucked in his pants waist. He then proceeded to rob Navarro of his cell phone and two hundred dollars. Sanchez- his 16 year old nephew told police they stole one hundred and fifty dollars from him.
