A Well-Known Basketball official and Juror of Grand Anse in St. George’s has reported a series of death threats made on his life, by notorious bandit Sheldon "Dutch" Bain, Zoid Clement, Kenton Phillip and Elvon "Plank" Barry, all of whom are charged with Murder as a result of the death by shooting of 45 yr. old Omelia Roberts of Belmont in St. George’s.

The man, who is a member of the  juror pool, but is presently a witness for the prosecution in the Omelia Roberts murder inquiry last Thursday told the Court presided over by Grenada’s Chief Magistrate Patricia Mark, that all of the defendants, and in particular "Dutch" has being making death treats to him.

He explained that he reported the matter to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in St. George’s and that he takes the treats seriously. He further told the Court that a well known female Trafficker, who has close ties with "Dutch" has also being inquiring about his telephone number and address.

Magistrate Mark after learning about the alleged death-threats, said publicly that this is a very serious matter and called on the police not to take such threats lightly. At last Thursday’s hearing, Government Pathologist Dr. Lazor Vigor, who performed the autopsy on the deceased, as well as this particular witness gave evidence to the Court.

There have been reports that "Dutch" continues to have a very close relationship with the Trafficker and her daughter, who was present in Court when the witness broke his silence on the matter publicly.

Local Police investigators during their investigation into the death of Mrs. Roberts had published a "Wanted-Man" notice and sought the assistance of the Trafficker, who it is said had turned him in to the police.

Within an hour of "Dutch's" arrival at the (CID) he was slapped with the charge of Murder. Police insiders said that he was the master-mind of the failed robbery in which Roberts was gunned down in the presents of her daughter at her Belmont home. A reliable source also told Grenada Today that the Trafficker had called the home of a lady who is a friend of the witness, inquiring about his where-abouts.

A team of officers from the Special Services Unit (SSU) were seen providing security at the Court, since ‘’Dutch’’ is believed to have close ties with several bandits and gangs in the country.

It is no secret that Grenada has no witness protection program in place, as is the case in other countries and this makes it very easy for hard-core criminals and their associates to intimidate and possibly kill witnesses and their families.

Such a situation can lead to many persons who may witness all sorts of crimes to refrain from providing the police with reliable information, which can lead to the arrest of those responsible and bring them to justice.