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March 24th, 2014
UPDATE: Raphael Fahie fined for police assault

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Former police officer, Raphael Fahie, 45, was found guilty today, March 24, 2014 of assaulting police in 2012. He was also found guilty of common assault, indecent language, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct all allegedly committed on June 28, 2012.

March 11th, 2014
UPDATE: Woman says cleaning Police Station was nice experience

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – After being tasked with cleaning the Road Town Police Station as punishment for crimes committed last year, Jelissa Malone re-appeared before the Magistrate’s Court on March 7, 2014 and offered an account of her encounter.

March 7th, 2014
Taxi man denies cussing Police

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Hope Hill resident, Kelvin Fahie, denied several charges against him when he appeared before the Magistrate’s Court today, March 7, 2014, including allegations that he used indecent language against a Police Officer earlier this year.

February 12th, 2014
No one directs me! – Magistrate John

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Magistrate Dr Velon L. John stamped his authority at what appeared to be perceived attempts by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to control the proceedings at the Magistrate’s Court today, February 12, 2014.

October 2nd, 2013
Arrest Blotter

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Below is the Arrest Blotter for September 22 to September 28, 2013 as issued by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF).

September 28th, 2013
Kashma Georges pleads guilty to 'cussing' Police officer

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Sea Cows Bay resident, Kashma Georges, 28, told the Magistrate’s Court yesterday, September 27, 2013 that he was upset when he launched into an expletive laden tirade with a Police Officer after being involved in a vehicular accident late last year.

April 25th, 2013
UPDATE: ‘Cussing’ matter stalled with lack of translation

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The matter involving a woman who admitted to ‘cussing’ out a Police officer has found a hiccup before the Magistrate’s court following a disclosure that there has been no forward movement by the prosecution.

April 21st, 2013
Youth accuses officer of harassing him

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A young man felt a measure of the law when he appeared before the Magistrate’s Court on April 19, 2013 on charges of indecent language and failure to stop at the sound of a siren.

March 20th, 2013
Magistrate tells Police Officer to get papers & prepare for trial

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Police Officer, Petranella Frett was yesterday, March 19, 2013 told to come prepared to defend herself with or without an attorney at her next court appearance as a result of the constant delays in her trial.

January 17th, 2013
UPDATE: 'Ras White' fined for Police assault & indecent language

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Stuart Fonseca aka 'Ras White', 48, of Sea Cows Bay was fined a total of $1700 on charges of assaulting a police officer and use of indecent language when he appeared before the Magistrate's Court today, January 17, 2013.

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