Shakeil Boothe was found without vital signs at a Brampton home on May 27 last year and was declared dead a short time later.

Parents face first-degree murder charges in Brampton boy’s death
Published On Thu, 17 May 2012

Shakeil Boothe was found without vital signs at a Brampton home on May 27 last year and was declared dead a short time later.
The Canadian Press

A couple accused in the death of a 10-year-old boy are now facing upgraded charges of first-degree murder.

Police say the boy’s father Garfield Boothe and stepmother Nichelle Boothe-Rowe appeared in a Brampton court Thursday for the start of their preliminary hearing.

Both were formally charged with the upgraded counts.

Shakeil Boothe was found without vital signs at a Brampton home on May 27 last year and was declared dead a short time later.

Garfield Boothe was originally charged with failing to provide the necessities of life but that charge was later upgraded to second-degree murder.

Nichelle Boothe-Rowe was previously facing a manslaughter charge.

Trevor Edwards pleaded guilty in Newmarket court Monday to a dozen charges, including extortion, unlawful confinement, obstructing a police officer and assault.

Tarantino-esque chase ends in guilty plea
Published On Mon, 14 May 2012

Trevor Edwards pleaded guilty in Newmarket court Monday to a dozen charges, including extortion, unlawful confinement, obstructing a police officer and assault.
Peter Edwards
Staff Reporter

Trevor Samuel Edwards’ life was playing out like a Quentin Tarantino movie.

The Markham man was driving hard in July 2010, trying to catch up with his former lover, who had fled him at the wheel of his black C Class Mercedes.

Making her flight all the more troubling for Edwards, 42, was the fact that he had stashed $50,000 cash in a shoebox in the Mercedes’ trunk before she hit the road.

Jermaine Douglas-Jackson, 22, is wanted by police in connection with the alleged assault of an officer Monday. SUPPLIED PHOTO

Toronto police warn public after officer assaulted
Published On Mon, 14 May 2012

Jermaine Douglas-Jackson, 22, is wanted by police in connection with the alleged assault of an officer Monday.
SUPPLIED PHOTO
Graham Slaughter
Staff Reporter

Police issued a public safety alert after a man allegedly assaulted an officer and resisted arrest on Monday.

Jermaine Douglas-Edwards, 22, is described as a black male with a medium build who stands at 5-10. He was last seen wearing blue jeans and no shirt.

Douglas-Edwards faces charges of assault, resisting arrest, disarming a peace officer and escape of lawful custody

Police ask the public not to approach Douglas-Edwards, but to contact police immediately if he is seen.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at the 53 Division at 416-808-5300 or anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 416-222 TIPS (8477).

Markham man sought for forced prostitution and trafficking

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Jamal Forde−Beckles

Police are looking for a Markham man in connection with forced prostitution, trafficking and sexual assault.

Jamal Forde-Beckles, 23, allegedly assaulted and coerced a woman into sex work between August 2010 and April 2012.

Beckles is described as black, 6’5″ and 275 lbs. He has brown eyes and black hair possibly in dreadlocks.

Beckles may be driving a 2008 black Range Rover with an Ontario licence plate BJHX-810.

Police say there may be more victims and consider the man dangerous.

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Tenant Nina Willis, 48, faces two fraud and two forgery charges in relation to her tenancy at a Toronto landlord's house. Toronto Police

Tenant from hell leaves string of landlord victims
Published On Sat, 05 May 2012

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Emily Mathieu
Staff Reporter

Nina Willis seemed like the ideal tenant.

She was well-spoken and tidy, posing as an employee for a cellphone company with offices in Toronto and Montreal. She came with glowing references.

What landlord Darius Vakili, 63, didn’t know was that the 48-year-old Willis was a tenant from hell, with a track record of bounced cheques and eviction notices.

A Star investigation reveals that the rules governing the provincial Landlord and Tenant Board have allowed people like Willis to flourish. Privacy legislation means her dodgy past as a tenant is kept secret from prospective landlords.

Willis denies any wrongdoing. “There is a lot more to it than what you have been told,” she said, but did not provide details. “I don’t have anything to hide. I have done nothing wrong.”

Landlord Vakili, who owns a small rental home in Don Mills is one in a long series of at least six landlords who have had trouble with Willis. Vakili is locked in a battle to evict Willis and recover more than $7,000 in unpaid rent.

Montreal taxi Driver Guercy Edmond appears in court Wednesday. (CBC)

Dozens of taxi drivers gathered in front of a Montreal courthouse Wednesday morning in support of their colleague, who faces charges in a hit and run. (CBC/ Dan Halton)

Montreal's taxi drivers, 2012

Cabbie hit and run followed racially charged fare dispute
Cab driver accused in incident captured on video gets bail
CBC News Posted: May 2, 2012 7:57 AM ET Last Updated: May 2, 2012 5:36 PM ET
Montreal taxi Driver Guercy Edmond appears in court Wednesday. (CBC)

A Montreal cab driver has been freed on bail after a weekend hit and run that reportedly came after passengers disputed a fare and made racially charged comments.

Guercy Edmond, 47, who is charged with aggravated assault, assault with a weapon, hit and run and dangerous driving, got bail with several conditions after the incident early Sunday morning that was captured on camera by at least two witnessess and left a 23-year-old man in hospital.

Edmond’s wife must sign an undertaking with the court, meaning she would forfeit $3,000 if he breaches his conditions.

Edmond is also not allowed to contact the victim or take customers in his cab on Saint-Laurent Boulevard between Sherbrooke Street and St. Joseph Street, from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m ET.