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April 16th, 2016
Jazz Freeman tried to evade cops on motor scooter - court told

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A 22 year old young man from Horse Path, Tortola, Jazz Freeman was yesterday April 15, 2016, released on bail when he appeared before Chief Magistrate Tamia N. Richards after he was caught by police allegedly with a small quantity of cannabis with a street value of less than $50.

April 6th, 2016
Man allegedly refuses to pay for car damage after matter reported to police

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Francisco Alberto Martinez appeared unrepresented before Magistrate Ayana Baptiste-DaBreo today April 6, 2016 charged with the offence of driving without due care and attention contrary to Section 30 of the Road Traffic Act.

April 6th, 2016
Magistrate mulling over how to proceed with 'money' fisherman

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Felix Rafael Colon, the man caught in the territory's waters with a large amount of US currency, is to return to the Magistrate's Court today Wednesday April 6, 2016 as Magistrate Ayana Baptiste-DaBreo needed time to determine how exactly the man will be charged.

March 3rd, 2016
UPDATE: Carlos Gumbs pleads guilty to firearm possession; remanded

PROSPECT REEF, Tortola, VI – Carlos Gumbs of Cane Garden Bay, Tortola pleaded guilty before the Magistrate’s Court this morning March 3, 2016 to the charge of keeping a firearm without a licence and was remanded.

February 19th, 2016
Denise Stanley on $60K bail for alleged theft, false accounting

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Denise Stanley appeared before Magistrate Tamia N. Richards today February 19, 2016 charged with the indictable offences of theft and false accounting in relation to monies she allegedly converted to her own use and benefit.

January 21st, 2016
‘All Magistrate's Court matters deferred this week’ – court staff

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – All matters slated to be heard in the Magistrates’ Court for this week have been deferred to “either next week or early February,” according to a front desk staff at the John’s Hole Magistrates’ Court yesterday January 20, 2016.

November 18th, 2015
Barber placed on 60K bail for allegedly beating wife on RT ferry dock

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Barber and businessman Corrington Roberts aka ‘Stinky’ was yesterday November 17, 2015 placed on 60,000 signed bail after denying a charge of assault occasioning actual bodily harm despite strong objection by the Crown.

October 28th, 2015
Michael Lloyd found not guilty of marijuana charge

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Michael Lloyd, who was arrested and charged for unlawful possession and cultivation of marijuana on June 11, 2012, was found not guilty by Senior Magistrate Tamia N. Richards on October 27, 2015.

July 27th, 2015
Former legislator Earl Fraser made to pay over $1500

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Brother of the Leader of the Opposition Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3), Earl Fraser was fined $250 and made to pay for damages of $1,275 after having been found guilty of driving without due care and attention resulting in an accident in 2013.

July 18th, 2015
No more 'picking up' marijuana for Nevin Sylvester

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Nevin Sylvester appeared yesterday July 17, 2015 before Senior Magistrate Ms Tamia N. Richards to answer to a two-year old crime he allegedly committed.

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