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UPDATE: VG sexual assault - Teacher; four minors charged with indecent assault
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - In a release issued by the Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) today, December 5, 2012 it was stated that a male teacher and four male students were charged in relation to a reported incident at the Bregardo Flax Educational Centre Secondary Division in Virgin Gorda where two minor females were indecently assaulted.
Rape accused remanded as bail variation request denied
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Crown’s case against Jamaican national, Paul Alexander of East End continued as a bail variation request was denied for the defendant yesterday, December 4, 2012 at the Magistrate’s court .
Fatal stabbing victim Tishawn B. Henley laid to rest
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Nearly a month after he was fatally stabbed allegedly by his half brother, Tishawn “Rufus” Bertin Henley was laid to rest on December 1, 2012 following viewing and funeral service at New Life Baptist Church, Duff’s Bottom where the local media was disallowed.
Two police officers suspended pending outcome of court proceedings into allegations of assault
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Acting Commissioner of Police David Morris interdicted two police officers from duty this morning November 30, 2012 pending the outcome of court proceedings into allegations of an assault.
Prosecution ready to proceed with Vanterpool drug possession case
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Crown’s case against Joel Vanterpool on charges of possession of cannabis and cocaine was all set to proceed when the matter came before Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards yesterday November 28, 2012.
UPDATE: Police arrest four in immigration operation; three released
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Additional information has been received by this news site from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) which now confirms that a total of four persons had been arrested in an operation carried out by local officers.
68-year-old man fined & ordered to keep the peace
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A frail looking Oswin George, 68, was today, November 28, 2012 fined a total of $2500 for various offences committed on January 19, 2011. The resident of Major Bay was found guilty of common assault, being armed with an offensive weapon, resisting arrest and two counts of assault committed on police officers.
Judge Redhead bans all media from coverage of sex offence trial
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- All sexual-related matters in the Virgin Islands High Court are now likely to be held in camera as the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has vowed to continually block the media from covering such cases.
Gun crime penalties need to be stiffer - Donald de Castro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Local commentator Mr Donald E. de Castro believes that gun crime penalties need to be much stiffer than the ones currently in place since this might act as more of a deterrent to persons bent on illegal gun possession.
Cosmetologist charged with assault changes plea to not guilty
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Cosmetologist, Anthony Smith appeared before Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards today, November 23, 2012 to be re-pleaded on the charge of assault occasioning actual bodily harm. The defendant, who had previously pleaded guilty before Magistrate Valerie Stephens, changed his plea this time around to not guilty.
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