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October 26th, 2013
Gift of mangoes lands ‘child-father’ in court

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Robert Benjamin, of Purcell Estate, pleaded not guilty to charges of criminal trespass and being armed with an offensive weapon when he appeared before Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards yesterday, October 25, 2013.

October 25th, 2013
UPDATE: Man with loaded gun gets 2 years in prison

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Ricardo Farrell was sentenced to a total of 24 months in prison when he appeared before the Magistrate’s Court today, October 25, 2013 following his guilty plea on a weapon possession charge.

October 23rd, 2013
UPDATE: Crown drops case against Vincy maid accused of burglary

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Crown opted to offer no evidence against Vincentian Sylvina Lewis when the matter was called today, October 23, 2013 and asked that all charges be dismissed against her for want of prosecution.

October 22nd, 2013
UPDATE: Chief witness names 'Lil Rod' & 'Eddo' in alleged murder conspiracy

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Crown has put a cap on its case against Rodney Simmonds Jr and Yan Edwards who are jointly charged for allegedly conspiring to murder Cornel Melbourne Francis on March 13, 2011. Chief witness Henito Penn had called both of the accused in the plot.

October 21st, 2013
Tip-off led to RIVPF drug bust last night, Oct. 20

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Reliable sources close to the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) have confirmed that police made a major crack down on an alleged drug smuggling move in the Virgin Islands last night, October 20, 2013.

October 18th, 2013
Jomo Jack fails to secure bail for co-accused, ‘Chris’ in conspiracy trial

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – In an unusual twist, drug conspiracy accused Hugh ‘Chris’ Erickson failed once again in a bid for pre-trial liberty after his co-accused, Jomo Jack, offered to represent him in the matter at the Magistrate’s Court today, October 18, 2013.

October 16th, 2013
UPDATE: Man in stable condition after wounding in Scatliffe Alley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has indicated that a man is now reportedly in stable condition after receiving treatment at Peebles Hospital for a stab wound to the chest.

October 16th, 2013
Dominican gets $70k bail for EE dangerous driving death incident

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Dominican national, Hillroy Frank, was offered $70,000 bail when he was brought before the Magistrate’s Court on October 14, 2013 on the indictable charge of causing death by dangerous driving.

October 14th, 2013
One denied bail as three charged in alleged gun & drug find

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards denied bail to Joel Vanterpool, 26, when he, along with a married couple, appeared before the Magistrate’s court today, October 14, 2013 on charges of drug and gun possession following their arrests yesterday.

October 13th, 2013
Vehicle, cash & merchandise stolen in RiteWay robbery

ROAD REEF, Tortola, VI – Post time - 10:05AM A daring robbery occurred this morning, October 13, 2013 at the RiteWay convenience store located at Road Reef Plaza where an undisclosed sum of money, along with other valuables, was stolen.

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