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Grandma Jailed for Gun in Bahamas Cruise
9 Dec
Summary
- An Oklahoma grandmother was jailed in the Bahamas after a gun was found in her purse.
- She forgot about the .380 pistol, a gift from her aunt over 50 years ago.
- The prison is described as 'not fit for humanity' and infested with rats.
An Oklahoma grandmother faces a harsh reality in a Bahamian prison after a firearm was discovered in her luggage. Mary Robinson, 69, was traveling with her adopted 12-year-old son when a .380 pistol, a long-held personal item, was found during a cruise stop in Nassau. Security at the departure port in Fort Lauderdale had failed to detect the weapon.
Robinson's legal team stated she has a 'touch of dementia' and had forgotten the gun was in her purse, asserting there was no criminal intent. A Bahamian judge offered her the option to pay an $8,000 fine to avoid jail time. However, unable to meet the financial demand immediately, she was sentenced to a two-year term at the Fox Hill Correctional Centre.
This correctional facility has gained notoriety for its deplorable conditions, with reports of severe overcrowding, inadequate sanitation, and rampant pest infestation, even being featured on a Netflix series about tough prisons. Robinson's family has initiated a GoFundMe campaign to raise funds for her release and legal expenses, with well-wishers already contributing significantly.
