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Alleged kidnapper, Kevin Sprauve for Feb. trial
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Long Look resident, Kevin Sprauve, who is accused of kidnapping a woman and allegedly attempting to murder her, was informed today, January 9, 2014 that his trial would proceed in the coming weeks.
UPDATE: Crown goes back to drawing board in alleged social security fraud
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Attorney Patrick Thompson argued today, January 7, 2014 that many of charges against his clients, Brian and Harinder Stephen-Penn, did not merit a hearing before the Magistrate’s Court, thus forcing the Crown back to the drawing board.
Police Officers AWOL from Court duties! – Crown Counsel
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Crown Counsel Herbert Potter alleged today, January 7, 2014 that too many officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force have been routinely skipping their court obligations.
UPDATE: DR domestic denies using knife in alleged assault on woman
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Dominican Republic national Jenny Valdez has denied assaulting another woman while using a knife whom she allegedly found in the company of her boyfriend earlier this year.
UPDATE: Trial for burglary accused Doyle Guishard set for Jan. 2014
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Crown has indicated that it will be proceeding with trial on January 31, 2014 in the matter of an aggravated burglary allegedly involving three men, Doyle Guishard, Samuel Harris and Denzil Wheatley at Vanterpool’s Estate earlier this year.
UPDATE: Duo to face fraud charges in January 2014
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Brian Penn and Harinder Stephens-Penn are expected to face the Magistrate's Court again on January 7, 2014 for alleged fraud related charges.
UPDATE: Serial burglar Shakeem Smith to spend 9 years in prison
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Shakeem Smith, 20, of Fat Hogs Bay was sentenced to nine years in prison by Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards on several counts of burglary last Friday, December 6, 2013.
Tearful Luis Sprauve pleads guilty in airport suitcase fiasco
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Luis Ramon Sprauve, 41, of Lower Estate pleaded guilty to charges of assisting another with retaining the benefits of criminal conduct yesterday, December 10, 2013 at the Magistrate's Court.
UPDATE: 20 months behind bars for Credgton Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Mr Credgton Smith, who was found guilty on charges of guns, drugs and ammunition possession, will be spending some 20 months behind bars.
US citizen found with cocaine placed on $20,000 bail
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Gersham Browne, 23, a US citizen who lives in West End, pleaded guilty to the charge of possession of a controlled drug when he appeared before Magistrate Velon John at the Magistrate’s Court on Friday December 6, 2013.
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