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Jessroy McKelly murder trial starts after four years
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - As the legal system of the Virgin Islands kick starts the process to ensure that justice is served in the matter of the murder of Kareem Sebastian aka Bingy, a man who took four years to make up his mind to give a statement to the investigators of his knowledge of the incident, was among the first to give testimony in the High Court yesterday March 21, 2014.
Murder accused Jessroy McKelly’s trial likely for March 21 start
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Jessroy McKelly accused of murdering Kareem Sebastian aka Bingy appeared in the High Court today March 20, 2014 all geared for the commencement of his trial but this was not to be so, as a stumbling block forced the judge to suspend the jury which was impaneled on Monday, March 17, 2014.
Phone fight lands man in court
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A couple received some timely counselling from Magistrate Dr Velon L. John on March 14, 2014 when the man, St Elmore Garraway, was placed before the court after being charged with assaulting his girlfriend.
Belle Vue Man charged for choking & beating woman
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A Belle Vue man was placed before the courts recently after he allegedly assaulted a woman in the presence of several others in the RiteWay parking lot at Road Reef.
Woman allegedly beats man with piece of wood
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A woman who allegedly dealt her partner several blows with a piece of wood and slapped him was ordered by Magistrate Dr Velon L. John to make no excuses in finding her way to a remedial programme.
Man in court for threatening to kill GF’s father
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Magistrate Dr Velon L. John chided a young man recently, describing his behaviour as shocking after he appeared before the Magistrate’s Court on charges of being armed with an offensive weapon and threatening language.
UPDATE: Police seek witnesses in Bobby’s CGB robbery
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Police in a press release today March 17, 2014 said officers of the Criminal Investigations Department are seeking public assistance in identifying perpetrators in the robbery of Bobby’s Supermarket in Cane Garden Bay early last night March 16, 2014.
Youth fined for ganja possession
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Sean Young pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled drug when he appeared before the Magistrate’s Court Friday, March 14, 2014.
Duo placed on bond for drunken brawl
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Two men appeared before the Magistrate’s Court on March 14, 2014 on charges of disorderly conduct after they became engaged in a brawl in the Purcell neighbourhood last year.
Gumbs denies punching Police in the mouth
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Kyle Gumbs, 23, of Long Bush denied punching a Police officer in the mouth when he appeared before the Magistrate’s Court today, March 14, 2014. The charges stem from an altercation at Prospect Reef late last year.
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