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October 13th, 2022
CoP Collins should have been sent home for ‘Breach of Trust’- Julio S. Henry

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- As many in the public have turned to social media to show support for public officer Najan Christopher, who was arrested and charged for a diplomatic note in favour of former Premier Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1), a talk show host has pointed out what he termed as hypocrisy in the system.

November 9th, 2021
UPDATE: RVIPF officer accused of colluding with murder suspect

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Dominican native, and long-serving member of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) Sergeant Lenroy Samuel has been accused of breaching the RVIPF’s trust by making a phone call that later allegedly led to the removal of a cellular phone belonging to a murder suspect in the shooting death of Mr Everton McMaster Jr in Baughers Bay.

November 5th, 2021
RVIPF Officer charged after ammunition allegedly found in home

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– A Sergeant of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) was officially charged yesterday afternoon, November 4, 2021, for Breach of Trust and Unlawful Possession of Ammunition.

May 6th, 2021
Ex-cop who tipped off individuals about police raid to appeal case before ECSC

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A former officer of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) who was found guilty of Breach of Trust for tipping off individuals of a police raid to be executed back in 2013, will be appealing her case before the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSC).

December 10th, 2014
UPDATE: Crown relying on video evidence against PO Starcey Huggins

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Yesterday December 9, 2014 Police Officer Starcey Huggins, who is accused of breach of trust, appeared before Magistrate Ayana Baptiste-DaBreo for decision on her attorney's no-case submission and was told that evidence shows she was on active duty when the alleged offence was committed.

July 16th, 2014
Female PO Starcy Huggins’ trial stalled for want of key evidence

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – When interdicted Police Officer Starcy Huggins appeared in the Magistrate’s court yesterday July 15, 2014 she was advised to return on September 11, 2014 as the Crown gather some relevant key evidence necessary for the trial to proceed smoothly.

January 30th, 2014
Maduro for February trial after mystery change at court

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – After waiting more than two years to have his trial started, Immigration Officer Walter Maduro, 33, is now expected to have his trial proceed before the Magistrate’s Court following a mystery change in his complaint.

November 29th, 2013
Magistrate places interdicted prison officer Steve Morton on curfew

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Prison Officer Steve Morton, who has been relieved of his duties pending the outcome of several matters pending against him in the Magistrate’s Court, was placed under strict curfew and the watchful eyes of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) at Virgin Gorda when he appeared before Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards yesterday, November 28, 2013.

May 1st, 2013
UPDATE: Trial begins for Brian Henley in 'breach of trust' matter

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Four witnesses are expected to testify against interdicted Immigration Officer Brian Henley, 51, the man prosecutors have slapped with fourteen charges of breach of trust.

January 27th, 2012
Immigration Officer to face the heat on March 27


ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – March 27, 2012 is the date set aside to try an Immigration Officer of five years - Walter Maduro - who has been charged with five counts of breach of trust.

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