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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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