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UPDATE: Gun, cash allegedly found at home of man accused of staging robbery
EAST END, Tortola, VI - Patrick Magloire, the 51 year old Dominican who is before the Magistrate’s Court for allegedly conspiring with others to commit robbery is said to be in more hot water after officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) allegedly found a quantity of cash, a hand gun and ammunition at his home in Nottingham Estate, Tortola.
Surveyor accused of stealing vehicle sticker
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A Surveyor at the Public Works Department was placed on $20,000 signed bail with one surety at the Magistrate’s Court on October 25, 2013 after being charged with theft.
Gift of mangoes lands ‘child-father’ in court
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Robert Benjamin, of Purcell Estate, pleaded not guilty to charges of criminal trespass and being armed with an offensive weapon when he appeared before Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards yesterday, October 25, 2013.
UPDATE: Man with loaded gun gets 2 years in prison
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Ricardo Farrell was sentenced to a total of 24 months in prison when he appeared before the Magistrate’s Court today, October 25, 2013 following his guilty plea on a weapon possession charge.
Jomo Jack fails to secure bail for co-accused, ‘Chris’ in conspiracy trial
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – In an unusual twist, drug conspiracy accused Hugh ‘Chris’ Erickson failed once again in a bid for pre-trial liberty after his co-accused, Jomo Jack, offered to represent him in the matter at the Magistrate’s Court today, October 18, 2013.
Dominican gets $70k bail for EE dangerous driving death incident
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Dominican national, Hillroy Frank, was offered $70,000 bail when he was brought before the Magistrate’s Court on October 14, 2013 on the indictable charge of causing death by dangerous driving.
Horsepath youth accused of Jewellery Box burglary
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Jovanie Richardson, 20, of Horsepath pleaded guilty to damaging one glass window but denied a charge of burglary when he appeared before Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards on October 11, 2013.
UPDATE: Crown wraps up case against drug accused Registe & Greaves
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Testimony was heard from two police witnesses in addition to accused drug trafficker, Nigel Registe of Dominica as the Crown wrapped up their case before the Magistrate’s Court yesterday, October 9, 2013.
JVD man allegedly enters court smelling of ‘weed’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A construction worker who recently pleaded guilty to possession of cannabis, allegedly turned up for his hearing at the Magistrate’s court smelling of the substance on October 4, 2013.
Man tells court he went to commit theft but changed mind!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The assurances of a now ‘reformed’ confessed would-be thief did not sit well with Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards when he came before the court on October 4, 2013 and told her he had no place to live.
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