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April 27th, 2013
UPDATE: Trial finally set for four in drug & gun matter

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The trial is expected to finally begin after more than a year for the four men accused of being in possession of drugs and guns in April 2012.

April 26th, 2013
UPDATE: Stolen wedding rings handler gets 9 months!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Domingo Richards Jr, 30, of Purcell Estate was served a 9 month prison sentence for handling stolen goods when he appeared before the Magistrate’s Court today, April 26, 2013.

April 25th, 2013
UPDATE: ‘Cussing’ matter stalled with lack of translation

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The matter involving a woman who admitted to ‘cussing’ out a Police officer has found a hiccup before the Magistrate’s court following a disclosure that there has been no forward movement by the prosecution.

April 24th, 2013
Magistrate expresses concern about ‘challenged’ man

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Walter Springette, a resident of Sea Cows Bay, appeared before the Magistrate’s Court on April 24, 2013 but was not charged by the police. There was no announcement of an offence either by the prosecution.

April 24th, 2013
UPDATE: One charged, one released in drug investigations

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Of the two men arrested in relation to drug offences by the officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force, one was charged and the other was released.

April 24th, 2013
Alleged Tobacco Wharf intruder pleads not guilty to burglary

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Tevon Stapleton 19, pleaded not guilty to the charge of burglary when he appeared before the Magistrate’s Court on April 23, 2013.

April 23rd, 2013
UPDATE: Samurai sword assault matter postponed for July hearing

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Two men accused of assaulting a man over a missing samurai sword had their hearing postponed to July when the case was called at the Magistrate's Court on April 22, 2013.

April 23rd, 2013
Inmate alleges illegal phones commonplace at HM Prison

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Murder accused Jessroy McKelly made a series of allegations and complaints when he appeared before the Magistrate’s Court recently.

April 21st, 2013
Neighbourhood Policing for East End/Long Look

LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI - Acting Deputy Commissioner of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) Roy Stoutt has been tasked with the supervisory role of assisting with the formation of a Neighbourhood Policing Group for the East End/Long Look communities.

April 21st, 2013
Youth accuses officer of harassing him

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A young man felt a measure of the law when he appeared before the Magistrate’s Court on April 19, 2013 on charges of indecent language and failure to stop at the sound of a siren.

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