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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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