A resident of St. Michael has entered a formal plea of not guilty to three separate weapons-related charges, and his legal case is scheduled to resume at the High Court before the end of this month.
During the official arraignment hearing held at the No. 3 Supreme Court, 37-year-old Sheraldon Omar William Cadogan, who lists his residential address as Hinkson Gap in the Black Rock neighborhood of St. Michael, formally denied all allegations against him. Prosecutors claim that on July 11, 2024, Cadogan was in illegal possession of three unlicensed items: a .32 Magnum calibre revolver, three live rounds of matching ammunition, and a flash bang grenade, a type of diversionary explosive device commonly used by law enforcement and military personnel.
Under Barbados’ legal framework, individuals are required to hold a valid, government-issued permit to lawfully possess any of these regulated items, and the charges against Cadogan stem from his alleged failure to obtain the necessary authorization.
Acting Senior State Counsel Anastacia McMeo-Boyce has been appointed to lead the prosecution on behalf of the state. For the defendant’s side, court-appointed counsel Shadia Simpson appeared as a friend of the court to represent Cadogan’s interests during the initial arraignment proceedings.
Following the entry of the not guilty plea, the presiding justice adjourned the case, scheduling the next court appearance for May 26, when legal teams will proceed with pre-trial motions and case management ahead of a potential full trial. No additional details about evidence or potential bail arrangements have been released to the public as of this reporting.