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Man tells court weed not his; bedroom shared
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Donnell Blyden, who appeared before the Magistrate's Court charged with possession of cannabis and intent to supply yesterday August 29, 2012, denied ownership of the drug and stated that he shares the bedroom with other family members.
Jamaican national facing rape charges; on $70,000 bail
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In an indictable matter brought before the Magistrate's Court on August 22, 2012, Jamaican national and resident of the Virgin Islands, Anthony Alexander, who is currently facing rape charges brought against him by the Crown, was placed on $70,000 bail with a $10,000 cash component and two sureties.
UK ship to assist in decreasing drug trade coming from South American Countries
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The RFA Argus, a US aviation training ship sent by the United Kingdom to assist the overseas territories in the event of any natural disasters occurring, will aid the Virgin Islands (VI) in more ways than one. The ship and its crew members will also assist in decreasing and possibly eliminating drug trade coming from South American countries.
Mother asks court for leniency to take son back home
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Kevin Tyson, who is currently facing charges of assaulting a police officer and indecent language, came before the Magistrate’s Court today August 22, 2012, where his mother stood in mitigation for him and asked the court for a second chance and leniency on her son, so she could carry him back home to Antigua.
St. Lucian on remand said his family is waiting, wants case dealt with
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Williams Samuel, a national of St. Lucia who is currently facing drug charges in the Virgin Islands, when brought before the Magistrate’s Court on August 17, 2012, stated that his family is back home [St. Lucia] waiting on him, and he would like the case to be dealt with.
UPDATE: Stanley gets 7 months in Jail
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Denise Stanley, who faced illegal harbouring charges brought against her by the Crown, was sentenced to serve seven months in Her Majesty’s Prison; which is to run from the first date of remand.
Burglary charges dropped against DR man; says he lives there
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - A Dominican Republic national who appeared before the Magistrate's Court, yesterday August 15, 2012, pleaded guilty to charges of causing actual bodily harm and destroying property; a burglary charge which he pleaded not guilty to was dismissed and dropped by the court as requested by the Crown, after the man stated that he lived there.
Jamaican man pleads not guilty to indecent assault; trespassing charges
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Peter Gray, a national of Jamaica, pleaded not guilty today, August 15, 2012, to charges brought against him by the crown for Indecent Assault and trespassing at the Magistrate’s Court.
Man says he fought in self-defence, pleads guilty to weapon possession
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - In response to a charge against Darren Mathias, he informed the court that the reason he was found fighting and with a knife in his hand, was the fact that he was interfered with first and it was an act of self-defence.
UPDATE: Five on remand, two denied bail for money laundering & drug charges
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Five men who were allegedly caught laundering money in addition to being found with a substantial amount of cocaine, appeared before the Magistrates Court today, August 13, 2012. The session concluded with the men being remanded to prison until a next court hearing; two applications of bail were also denied by Magistrate Tamia Richards, who presided.
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