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A well-known and vocal supporter of the PUP was denied bail today because of his long rap sheet.  Henry Gillett,  known as “Puluâ€￾ along with 19 year old Keifer McKenzie, was read two criminal charges, one count of aggravated assault with a Presidente bottle upon Jaheel Goodger, and one count of threatening words upon Goodger.

It’s a routine charge, and initially, the police prosecutor, had no objection to bail but after the Chief Magistrate, Anne Marie Smith saw Gillett’s  rap sheet, which listed a number of violent offenses and some cases which are  pending, she questioned the prosecutor why he was not objecting to bail.

And so, the Prosecutor then objected to bail on the grounds of the seriousness of the offense and that the victim is known to both accused men.

Chief Magistrate Smith told Gillett that based on his previous convictions for offenses of the same nature, she will remand him into custody and that he should feel free to go the Supreme Court for bail.

Keifer McKenzie was granted bail of $500. 

Goodger reported that while walking on Handy side Street along with his girlfriend Almay Acosta and his step-daughters heading in the direction of North Front Street, three men accosted him near St. Mary’s and one threw a pint at him.

He also told police that a third person known to him only a “Junie ballsâ€￾ son came towards the gate and threatened him.