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April 18th, 2012
UPDATE – Cosmetologist in assault case to undergo counselling

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A relieved Anthony Smith, who allegedly beat his live-in lover with his fist and a curling iron seven days ago, left the courtroom yesterday, April 17, 2012, smiling, after his lawyer was successful in getting him into the Partnership For Peace Programme and his sentence deferred until completion of the programme.

April 17th, 2012
Drug & gun seizure: Four offered bail!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The four men charged with gun and cannabis possession were granted bail this afternoon, April 17, 2012 when they made their first court appearance in the Magistrate’s Court.

April 17th, 2012
UPDATE – Horse trainer jailed for 18 months in EE burglaries

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - A horse trainer, who pleaded guilty to two counts of burglary that he allegedly committed in East End, was this morning April 17, 2012 sentenced to 18 months in prison.

April 17th, 2012
Police investigating whereabouts of cruiseship visitors

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Police are investigating a report that a couple from the cruise ship Costa Luminosa is missing, a press release from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force stated.

April 16th, 2012
Gun & cannabis accused Pemberton takes the stand in his defense

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Danny Pemberton, who is facing gun and cannabis possession charges, took the stand in his defense last Friday April 13, 2012, and under cross examination by the Crown could not recall his whereabouts during the day February 20, 2010 that led to his arrest.

April 11th, 2012
Alleged Drug traffickers heading to HC in May!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A date in May 2012 is marked on the High Court’s calendar for the habeas corpus hearing for the five alleged drug runners, who are wanted in the United States of America, to answer narco-trafficking charges.

April 10th, 2012
Dutch nationals to know if $45K will be forfeited May 25

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Senior Magistrate Valerie Stephens has extended the retention order for the Crown to hold $45,100 that was seized from two St. Maarten nationals in 2011 until May 25, 2012 where a forfeiture hearing for the money will commence.

April 7th, 2012
Zip Line to hold meeting in CGB on potential tourism project

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Zip Line, a company wishing to erect a zip line in Cane Garden Bay, will be holding a meeting on April 12, 2012 at the Cane Garden Bay Community Centre to discuss the potential plan.

April 6th, 2012
Six months for ‘Dudu Man’ found in woman’s bedroom

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Courtney Fahie aka Dudu Man, who allegedly stormed into the bedroom of a woman armed with a knife late last year, was sentenced to six months in prison when he appeared in the Magistrate’s Court on April 5, 2012.

April 5th, 2012
UPDATE - Bail denied for man who allegedly threatened to kill ex-lover

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Senior Magistrate Valerie Stephens has denied bail to Franklyn Malone, a 53 year-old Virgin Islander charged for allegedly threatening to kill his ex-lover, when he reappeared in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday April 4, 2012.

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