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June 30th, 2013
JVD man pleads guilty to 'ganja' possession charges

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Kendrick Chinnery, 26, of Jost Van Dyke pleaded guilty to three traffic charges and one drug possession charge when he appeared in the Magistrate’s Court on June 28, 2013.

June 4th, 2013
UPDATE: Cocaine was allegedly found in John’s apartment – Police

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The first of five witnesses gave testimony before the Magistrate’s Court today, June 4, 2013 in the matter of five men accused of being involved in a conspiracy to transport drugs and launder the proceeds of same.

March 7th, 2013
UPDATE: Lloyd Frett aka Akbar is back in the VI

EAST END, Tortola, VI- Word just reaching Virgin Islands News Online is that one of two Virgin Islanders arrested and jailed in Antigua allegedly for possession and intent to supply drugs, has returned to his homeland.

December 21st, 2012
RVIPF carries out drug destruction

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - In carrying out its final drug destruction for the year 2012, the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force destroyed 114 kilos of cocaine at the Government’s Incinerator Plant at Pockwood Pond this morning.

September 10th, 2012
REPORT: Human smuggling, drug trafficking continue to plague Customs Department

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Customs Department has reported a continuing pattern of importations of synthetic drugs, marijuana and cocaine in the territory to meet local demand.

July 23rd, 2012
Three witnesses for Caena & Decastro $2.85M drug bust trial

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Lester DeCastro and Isaac Caena, both men who were allegedly involved in a huge drug bust on November 1, 2011, will stand trial on September 25, 2012, where three witnesses will testify against them.

June 24th, 2012
Crown to call 2 witnesses in Elvis Freeman’s trial

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A Great Mountain resident, who is facing a litany of charges including drug possession and resisting arrest, will stand trial on September 11, 2012 where two witnesses will be called for the Crown.

April 30th, 2012
Alleged cocaine conspirator headed for trial

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Crown is ready to commence the trial of 54 year-old Lucien Smith, who is facing alleged drug related charges in connection with one of the Territory’s largest cocaine busts in 2010.

April 19th, 2012
Johnson’s Ghut drug bust: $100K cocaine found in dog food box, $300K bail offered!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The1,000 grammes of cocaine found in the home of a 26 year-old Johnson’s Ghut apartment yesterday April 18, 2012 was discovered in a dog food box hidden insome clothes in a drawer, Senior Crown Counsel Chrsitilyn Benjamin revealed inthe Magistrate’s Court this morning, April 19, 2012.

January 19th, 2012
Bob Hodge, Carlton Beazer change lawyers!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The extradition hearing for the five alleged cocaine traffickers, who are wanted by the Southern District of Florida, United States for conspiracy to import cocaine, has been pushed back until February after two of the defendants have changed counsel.

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