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June 12th, 2013
UPDATE: Denny Hodge “reports sick” for assault trial

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards expressed concern about the travel dilemma of a Virtual Complainant (VC) in an assault matter who had to travel all the way from St Croix, even as the defendant failed to present himself for trial.

June 7th, 2013
UPDATE: Guyanese goes free on assault charges

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Court dismissed all charges against Guyanese national Isaac Ragnauth today, June 7, 2013 following his successful completion of the Partnership for Peace programme.

June 1st, 2013
UPDATE: Monica King fined $1000 for damaging jeep

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Monica King, 25, of Shepherd’s Hill was fined $500 or an alternative of 30 days imprisonment on separate charges of criminal damage and throwing missiles when she appeared before the Magistrate’s Court yesterday, May 31, 2013.

May 9th, 2013
VC testifies again after alleged Banco Popular assault

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Crown returned one of its main witnesses to the stand as the trial of Simeon Power continued before the Magistrate’s Court today, May 9, 2013.

April 8th, 2013
Rape accused denied bail at Magistrate’s Court

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Ikeido Thomas, who is accused of rape, was denied bail when he appeared before Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards today, April 8, 2013.

March 29th, 2013
UPDATE: Homeless man in slapping incident charged & released

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Police have confirmed that Sonnel G. Hanley, the homeless man accused of being involved in an alleged incident of assault in the vicinity of Bobby’s Supermarket, has been charged and released on his own recognisance.

January 25th, 2013
UPDATE: Carey & Ashby cleared of robbery charges!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Royston Carey and Michael Ashby were on January 25, 2013 granted their freedom before the Magistrate’s Court after a robbery charge against the men was dismissed for want of prosecution. The men were previously on bail.

December 6th, 2012
Police Arrest Blotter - Nov 25-Dec1

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The following is the arrest blotter from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force from November 25 to December 1, 2012.

November 30th, 2012
Two police officers suspended pending outcome of court proceedings into allegations of assault

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Acting Commissioner of Police David Morris interdicted two police officers from duty this morning November 30, 2012 pending the outcome of court proceedings into allegations of an assault.

November 23rd, 2012
Cosmetologist charged with assault changes plea to not guilty

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Cosmetologist, Anthony Smith appeared before Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards today, November 23, 2012 to be re-pleaded on the charge of assault occasioning actual bodily harm. The defendant, who had previously pleaded guilty before Magistrate Valerie Stephens, changed his plea this time around to not guilty.

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