Air-conditioning technician jailed over threat to kill neighbour

An air-conditioning technician, who suffers from a mental illness, was yesterday sentenced to six months in jail for threatening to kill one of his neighbours.

Alphonso Bryan, 48, of Leopold Street, was sentenced by Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan for threatening Onika Nedd on November 27th, at George Street.

He also faced another charge for unlawfully and maliciously wounding Nedd on the same date. Two other charges were read for alleged threats he made to Nicolette Martin on October 2nd and November 25th, at Leopold Street.