Bahamas News

Tarino Lightbourne, the paramedic who was arraigned for attempted extortion of $25 million from actor John Travolta, was released on $50,000 bail Wednesday.

He appeared before Magistrate Carolita Bethel in Court #8 Bank Lane.

The prosecution initially objected to bail being granted for Lightbourne. They noted that he was not fit for trial and should remain in custody. Their objections also included the possibility that Lightbourne could obstruct the case, had no proper living accommodations and would not appear for trial.

But Magistrate Bethel objected to the prosecution’s grounds to deny bail.

The exact address of Lightbourne also came into question in court Wednesday as two separate addresses had been provided to the courts.

The court found that Lightbourne did not live on #2 Hillary Lane in Freeport, Grand Bahama, which was the initial address that he gave the court. It was also found that he did not reside with a friend, as claimed by Lightbourne during an earlier court appearance.

The prosecution, however, caught up with Prescott Knowles who lived at #18 Hillary Lane and upon questioning Knowles, they learned that Lightbourne had never lived at #2 Hillary Lane for more than one day but was actually living in a vehicle.

According to the defense, Lightbourne, after his release, will be living at #2 Madeira Lane, Freeport with his wife, which was one of two conditions ordered by the court.

He must also report to the Central Police Station in Grand Bahama everyday before 6 p.m.

Lightbourne turned himself in to police last Friday after an All Points Bulletin was issued for his arrest.

Source: Bahama Journal