2 men charged with attempted murder, to spend Christmas in prison

Two men were charged with attempted murder in unrelated incidents and remanded to prison following court appearances on Tuesday.
Orrel Stoll, a 31-year-old pork-knocker of Red Road, Providence, East Bank Demerara (EBD), was arrested on Friday, at Triangle Backdam, Baramita, North West District, Region One (Barima-Waini). He was charged with two counts of attempted murder for offences committed against Andrew Baird and Sylvia Baird.
Stoll also known as “Curry” appeared before Principal Magistrate Faith McGusty at the Port Kaituma Magistrate’s Court. The hearing, conducted via Zoom from the Port Kaituma Police Station, saw the charges formally read to him. Stoll was not required to plead and was remanded to prison. The case has been adjourned to February 5, 2025.
In a separate incident, Trevin John, a 37-year-old gold miner from Baramita, North West District, was charged with attempt to commit murder under Section 103 (C) of the Criminal Law (Offences) Act, Chapter 8:01. John is accused of committing the offence against Joel Alanzo.
John also appeared before Magistrate McGusty via Zoom on Tuesday morning. Like Stoll, he was not required to plead to the charge and was remanded to prison. His next court hearing is similarly set for February 5, 2025.