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May 9th, 2013
VC testifies again after alleged Banco Popular assault

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Crown returned one of its main witnesses to the stand as the trial of Simeon Power continued before the Magistrate’s Court today, May 9, 2013.

May 8th, 2013
UPDATE: Fmr. Police messenger on assault charge

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Senior Crown Counsel Sarah Benjamin requested that an adjournment date be provided when the matter of USVI national, Delbert Henry was called before the Magistrate’s Court today, May 8, 2013.

May 8th, 2013
14 cases set for HC criminal assizes

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The High Court of the Virgin Islands opened the second criminal assizes of the year yesterday May 7, 2013 and has some 14 cases slated for trial.

May 8th, 2013
Dogs allegedly being poisoned in Brewers Bay

BREWERS BAY, Tortola, VI - The Brewers Bay Action Committee (BBAC) and the Brewers Bay Neighbourhood Crime Watch (NCW) have been dubbed among the best in the Territory when it comes to developing strategies and implementing them to combat criminal activities in their community. Now today they are up against another fight- to catch and stop the criminal activity of cruelty to animals.

May 7th, 2013
UPDATE: Kandy James gets sentence reduced to 3 years

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – (Posted: 11:10 A.M.) Kandy James, who was sentenced to 7 years in prison in 2011 for procuring a substance could have resulted in a miscarriage and three years for assault occasioning actual bodily harm, has successfully appealed for a reduction in prison time.

May 1st, 2013
Man receives gunshot wound to hand

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Police are investigating the circumstances which led to a Fort Hill man being shot in the hand.

May 1st, 2013
UPDATE: Trial begins for Brian Henley in 'breach of trust' matter

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Four witnesses are expected to testify against interdicted Immigration Officer Brian Henley, 51, the man prosecutors have slapped with fourteen charges of breach of trust.

May 1st, 2013
Arrest Blotters - April 21 to April 27, 2013.

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Below is the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) Arrest Blotters for the period April 21 to April 27, 2013.

April 29th, 2013
Summons issued for alleged ‘court skipping’ defendant

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Crown is not satisfied that Nigel Prince, the man Police arrested and charged with carrying an offensive weapon, has not been putting in regular appearances at court.

April 29th, 2013
UPDATE: Complainant still interested in ‘kissing intruder’ matter - Crown

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The man accused of illegally entering a woman’s bedroom and bestowing a kiss on her unknowingly is still set to face trial, according to the Crown.

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