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May 23rd, 2014
Dion Stevens charged with manslaughter; granted $85K bail

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Dion Stevens, 33, was granted bail in the sum of $85,000 after he appeared before the Magistrates court today, May 23, 2014 on a charge of manslaughter.

May 23rd, 2014
‘Get a lawyer!’ - Judge rebukes Farrell

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – High Court Justice Vicki Ann Ellis read the riot act yesterday, May 22, 2014, to a man accused of attempting to choke the mother of his child in Virgin Gorda in 2012.

May 23rd, 2014
Purcell robber Tim Dailey makes plea for leniency

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Brewley’s Superette robber, Tim Dailey, 22, pleaded for leniency when he appeared before High Court Judge Vicki Ellis yesterday, May 22, 2014 and claimed that dire circumstances forced him to make the choices that he did.

May 22nd, 2014
Leon King will face trial - Magistrate Dr John

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Magistrate Dr Velon L. John ruled against a no case submission made by Cane Garden Bay resident, Leon King yesterday, May 21, 2014.

May 21st, 2014
Farmer Frett allegedly threatened to lick woman’s a**

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A woman testified that apart from being loud and aggressive, Natraj Frett, a Farmer, also threatened to lick her a** during an encounter which was caught on tape at a night club in Huntums Ghut last year.

May 20th, 2014
Dailey pleads guilty in Brewley’s Superette robbery

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Tim Dailey, 21, pleaded guilty to robbery and possession of a firearm when he appeared before High Court Justice Vicki Ann Ellis today, May 20, 2014.

May 20th, 2014
Sept date set for extradition hearing for five allegedly involved in drug ring

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Extradition proceedings involving five men before the Magistrate’s Court were further adjourned when the matter was called for hearing on May 16, 2014.

May 19th, 2014
Youth in hit & run makes court appearance

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Javier Maduro, 21, the youth accused of hitting Asiyah Mahoney with his vehicle during the early morning hours of February 1 appeared before the Magistrate’s Court on May 16, 2014 to face a charge of reckless driving.

May 16th, 2014
Magistrate to Eric Casey: 'This is your lucky day!'

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Magistrate Dr Velon L. John told Eric Casey today, May 16, 2014 that it was his lucky day as the Crown opted to offer no charges against him in one matter while no conviction was recorded in another matter where he pleaded guilty before the court to assaulting and threatening his father.

May 15th, 2014
Wheatley warns of growing prison population

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Commentator Douglas Wheatley has warned against the imprisonment of persons for minor offences in the Virgin Islands and suggested that the issue will negatively affect the Territory in the future if it is not addressed.

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