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January 9th, 2014
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.

January 7th, 2014
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.

January 7th, 2014
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.

December 19th, 2013
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.

December 17th, 2013
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.

December 15th, 2013
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.

December 12th, 2013
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.

December 11th, 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.

December 9th, 2013
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.

December 8th, 2013
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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