DISMISSED:  Man arrested at Brandon Rahming take down will face no charges

By Wilkie Arthur

Freelance Court Reporter

#TurksandCaicos, July 3, 2023 – It was a sigh of relief for many in the Turks and Caicos, more so Providenciales when on November 23, 2023 the man who the police said was a notorious “gang leader” and responsible for the vicious killing spree on the island – Brandon Rahming – was shot and killed.  It happened during a morning police operation at Dockyard Providenciales.

Shortly after the shooting death of Rahming, Trevor Botting, TCI Police Commissioner told the public of another man who was arrested and taken into custody.

Magnetic Media can confirm, that, this male individual was 25 year old GUILENE JEAN BAPTISTE aka ‘JB’ of Dock Yard Providenciales.

Police on November 30, 2023 after holding Baptiste for seven days, charged him with six counts related to alleged possession of illicit drugs. The narcotics listed were:  cocaine, pills, weed and other substances.

Baptiste appeared before the Magistrate’s Court and was remanded to the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation until he was granted bail some days later. Having been released on bail, the matter came up before the Magistrate’s Court on several occasions including Wednesday 28th June, 2023.

When the matter was called before Her Honour, Oreika Selver-Gardiner, the prosecutor Nayasha Hatmin was still not ready to proceed.

Attorney for the accused man, Sheena Mair subsequently made an application for the matter to be dismissed.

The learned Resident Magistrate Selver-Gardiner, granted the dismissal.