Prison Officer George Selman was further remanded yesterday over the breach of a protection order after the court heard that he was still making threats and this time from behind bars.
Selman, 43, of Charlestown appeared before Principal Magistrate Faith Mc Gusty just three weeks after his last appearance when he was remanded for verbally threatening a woman and breaching a protection order.
It was alleged that on February 2nd, 2020, at Hincks Street, Selman used threatening language against Donella Andrews and breached the protection order by coming within 50 feet of Andrews and holding her hand. He denied the allegations but was not granted bail even after telling the court that he is the sole provider for his 13-year-old minor.
Yesterday, when he was brought to the court, Andrews told the court that Selman has continued contacting her and sending her threats from prison. Police Prosecutor Delon Sullivan then told the court that after contacting the Director of Prisons, Gladwin Samuels, he was informed that a search of Selman’s cell was conducted and a cellular phone was found. He added that after the phone was discovered, Selman was placed in solitary confinement.
The Magistrate then turned to Selman and remarked, “I see now, you are like a pickle, the longer you stay, the hotter you get. I thought you would have cool off by now.” Selman was further remanded to prison after the Magistrate cited that the safety of Andrews is important.
Two weeks ago, Selman was remanded by Magistrate McGusty after she told a court that she is of the opinion that he enjoys disobeying the laws of the country. The police prosecutor had also told the court that Selman’s actions reflect his lack of respect for the law.
