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The paramedic from Grand Bahama, Tarino Lightbourne, 47, was arraigned in Court #8 before Magistrate Carolita Bethel Monday morning on extortion related charges.

The paramedic from Grand Bahama, Tarino Lightbourne, 47, was arraigned in Court #8 before Magistrate Carolita Bethel Monday morning on extortion related charges.

Lightbourne, a resident of #2 Hillary Lane Freeport, was brought to New Providence on the weekend.

He was charged with conspiracy to commit extortion, to which he pleaded not guilty.

Lightbourne was also arraigned for attempted extortion of $25 million from John Travolta between January 2 and January 20.

Magistrate Bethel asked him if he would like the matter tried in the Magistrate’s or Supreme Court to which he replied the Magistrate’s Court.

He was remanded to Her Majesty’s Prison until Wednesday at 10 a.m. for a bail hearing.

The police issued an All Points Bulletin for Lightbourne last Friday, which listed his occupation as a paramedic, and that he “is wanted in connection with Attempted Extortion.” It also noted that he is “considered dangerous and should be approached with caution.”

Lightbourne turned himself into police at about 4:30 p.m. Friday.

“He is in our custody as well. He was brought in by his attorney,” said Senior Assistant Commissioner Marvin Dames at the time.

Source: Bahama Journal