By Alric Lindsay Michael Charles, a 29-year-old tourist, appeared before the Summary Court today, June 17, 2026, to face a charge of importation of a controlled drug into the Cayman Islands, specifically gummies containing Delta 9 THC. Charles was...
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Alric Lindsay is the founder of Blackbox Insights & News, where he reports regularly on court proceedings in the Cayman Islands. Prior to establishig Blackbox, he was a journalist with Loop Caribbean, which was owned by the Digicel Group until Loop was discontinued. Alric focuses on Summary Court proceedings since that court handles thousands of cases annually, but rarely publishes the magistrate's ruling.
He brings more than 25 years of experience in the Cayman Islands financial services industry to his reporting, having qualified as an attorney-at-law in the Cayman Islands (non-practising) and as a Certified Public Accountant in Georgia, USA (non-practising). His career spans roles at Maples and Calder, Ogier, Higgs & Johnson, the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority and PricewaterhouseCoopers. He is a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist, an Accredited Director, and a member of the Cayman Islands Directors Association. He can be reached at alriclindsay@gmail.com
Another DPP Failure: Eight Deep Freezers. 233 Pounds Of Ganja. Case Dismissed For Abuse Of Process
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By Alric Lindsay In a strongly worded ruling delivered on June 12, 2026, Acting Magistrate Adam Roberts discharged defendants in a two-year-old ganja conspiracy and possession case, citing repeated failures by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions...
Defence Counsel Tells Court That A New Rule At The Prison Severely Hinders Attorney-Client Communication
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By Alric Lindsay In a move aimed at safeguarding a defendant’s right to legal counsel, the Summary Court today, June 16, 2026, ordered the in-person production of Ruel Romain Scille, for his upcoming hearing. This decision follows growing concerns...
By Alric Lindsay Emerson Villalobos Lizama appeared in the Summary Court today, June 16, 2026, to face a charge of bigamy. The case, along with a connected charge of making a false representation, has been automatically transmitted to the...
Massage Therapist Acquitted Of Indecent Assault Allegation During Home Massage Appointment
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By Alric Lindsay This week, a massage therapist was cleared of indecent assault charges after Acting Magistrate Adam Roberts ruled that the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions failed to prove the necessary elements of the offence, including...
By Alric Lindsay According to court documents, Freddie Ofori-Agyekumhene, a national of Ghana, was charged with several offences, including illegal entry to the Cayman Islands and possessing a fake passport. Regarding the first offence, it is alleged that on...
By Alric Lindsay Today, June 12, 2026, Tarrick Kevin Crawford pled guilty in the Grand Court to charges of dangerous driving. His sentencing is scheduled for October 9, 2026. Regarding the charges, it was stated in court that on...
By Alric Lindsay Kendra Martina Bodden appeared in the Grand Court today, June 12, 2026, to face an allegation of murder. Bodden pled not guilty. According to statements in court, it was alleged that Bodden murdered Lincoln Silburn on...
By Alric Lindsay Today, June 12, 2026, a Grand Court jury returned a verdict of “not guilty” in favour of a man who was accused of sexually assaulting his 15-year-old daughter (now 17). The man was represented by Attorneys...
By Alric Lindsay A man, whose name cannot be published because of restrictions placed on the media, appeared in the Grand Court today, June 12, 2026, to face various charges involving a 13-year-old and 7-year-old. The man pled not...
