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UPDATE: Sasha Hodge acquitted on criminal proceeds charge
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Court dismissed charges against Sasha Hodge today, May 17, 2013 and Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards instructed that the defendant was free to go after several delays occurred in delivering the decision in her trial.
Vincentian maintains innocence in high seas drug find
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Vincentian, Glenroy Pierre remained the only person in a group of three to maintain a not guilty plea before the Magistrate’s court yesterday, May 16, 2013 after allegedly being involved in an attempt to convey a huge cache of drugs last year.
UPDATE: Trial begins for alleged VG ganja farmers
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The trial of two alleged Virgin Gorda ganja farmers has finally gotten underway today, May 15, 2013 after a number of snags had delayed its start previously.
Legislators raise privacy concerns about Surveillance Bill
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Third District Representative Hon. Julian Fraser, RA was among several legislators calling for further input into a surveillance bill that some members of the House of Assembly hinted may have been rushed following a recent murder in the Territory.
Premier Smith to lay document in HOA on crime reduction & safety
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A document proposing a Crime Reduction/Community Safety Strategy for the Virgin Islands is to be tabled at the 9th Sitting of the Second Session of the Second House of Assembly tomorrow, May 14, 2013.
Keep focus on crime & not the photo - Sowande Uhuru
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Commentator and talk show host, Natalio Wheatley aka Sowande Uhuru has expressed that focus should remain on crime that is taking place within the Territory and not a photo that was taken at the crime scene by this news site.
Plight of young men in VI of concern – Sowande Uhuru
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – After offering his condolences on the recent passing of murder victim, Melbourne Francis, social commentator Natalio Wheatley aka Sowande Uhuru suggested something needed to be done in the Territory to avoid similar incidents, especially with young men.
Man fined $2,500 for wire theft
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – John Hodge Jr, 31, was fined $2500 or an alternative of six months in prison when he appeared before Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards today, May 10, 2013.
UPDATE: Crown awaits tests in drug & ammunition find at Belmont Estate
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Senior Crown Counsel Sarah Benjamin told the court today, May 10, 2013 that the Crown needed additional items before it could proceed with the matter involving Treston Brown, 25, of Belmont Estate.
UPDATE: Melbourne Francis had signed out of Witness Protection Programme-relative
LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI - The peace of the Long Look community was abruptly interrupted sometime around 8 P.M. yesterday May 9, 2013 when it was alleged that four men fully clad in black had shot and killed Melbourne Francis aka trouble at the Stickett in Long Look.
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