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Dec 18, 2010 News

Leon Alphonso, a\k Bolo, was sentenced to 23 months’ imprisonment, by Magistrate Faith Mc Gusty, on Thursday.
Alphonso who was initially charged for wounding Shevonne Henry, was slapped with four additional charges.
According to police reports, Alphonso was charged with damage to property, resisting a peace officer, disorderly behaviour, and unlawful wounding. To all four charges, Alphonso entered a guilty plea at the Charity Magistrate’s Court on Thursday.
It was reported that on November 5, last at Danielstown Village, Essequibo Coast, Alphonso who was walking on the public road, stabbed, Shevonne Henry in her head and was subsequently hospitalized.
Police said that Alphonso, who was initially charged for unlawful wounding, made an appearance on December 15, last, at the Anna Regina Magistrate’s Court to answer to that charge.
While there he reportedly, hoisted and subsequently tossed a police officer identified as Josiah, who was present in court to the ground.
Alphonso had earlier been remanded for the unlawful wounding matter. As he exited the door, Josiah, who was standing in close proximity to Alphonso, was hoisted and tossed down.
Alphonso who is said to be of unsound mind, had to be subdued by armed ranks.

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