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Former HLSCC messenger pleads guilty to stealing $69,859.78
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The former H. Lavity Stoutt Community College's (HLSCC) messenger, Febby Merry, accused of stealing over $69,000 from the institution pleaded guilty this afternoon, Tuesday March 6, 2012 in the High Court.
Ferry gun ammo find: Crown in discussion with lawyers
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Crown and defense are in discussion to take a certain course of action regarding the two men implicated in the firearm and ammunition bust aboard a vessel belonging to Smith’s Ferry Service on August 11, 2011.
12 months for teacher who fondled student
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A former teacher of the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) was sentenced to 12 months in prison today March 1, 2012 in the Magistrate’s Court despite the gallant attempts by his lawyer for him to be given a non-custodial sentence because of medical reasons.
UPDATE - Kelbert George: I was fearful for my life & played dead!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Virtual Complainant in the VG assault trial that is taking place in the High Court this week, claimed that during the attack on him on June 26, 2010, he was fearful for his life and played dead.
Magistrate turns down Maynard’s weapon & assault dismissal request
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Despite a passionate plea from Kadeem Maynard’s lawyer to have two charges, common assault and armed with an offensive weapon, dropped due to the Crown “foot dragging” – Magistrate Tamia Richards turned down the request on Monday, February 27, 2012.
Four months later, still no arrests in K’Nesia Braithwaite killing
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, USVI- No one has yet been arrested in the fatal shooting of Virgin Islander K’Nesia Braithwaite, who met her death on October 18, 2011 reportedly by a hail of bullets.
Trio in VG assault to stand trial Feb. 27
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Sherwin Fahie, Rasheda Hodge and Mitchum Hodge, who were allegedly involved in a June 2010 gun attack, will stand trial in the High Court on February 27, 2012.
UPDATE: Ruling in Bob Hodge & co. extradition hearing March 13!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – On March 13, 2012, Senior Magistrate Valerie Stephens will rule if there is sufficient evidence for five alleged drug traffickers to be extradited to the Southern district of Florida, where they are wanted for conspiracy to import cocaine.
“Dog face” comment sends man on alleged assault spree
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A man, who allegedly hit his child mother and an officer over a “dog face” comment via text, is expected to stand trial in the Magistrate’s Court on April 27, 2012.
Magistrate denies application for Evans’ case to be heard in HC
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – After a lengthy submission by Dr. J S Archibald, QC on behalf of Gary Evans, a former high school teacher found guilty of fondling a student in 2010, to have the matter transferred to the High Court for human rights reason – it was denied yesterday afternoon, February 20, 2012 by Magistrate Tamia Richards.
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