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Crown awaiting info from St. Maarten in $45K cash seizure
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Crown is still awaiting information from St. Maarten officials in relation to its application to confiscate US$45,000 from two Dutch nationals, who were arrested at the Terrance B Lettsome International Airport on June 13, 2011, according to Principal Crown Counsel Tiffany Scatliffe.
Repeat burglar to be sentenced in 2012
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Walter Springette, a constant visitor to the Magistrate’s Court, will have to wait until February 23, 2012 to know how long he will remain in Her Majesty’s Prison for six counts of burglary; one count attempted burglary; one count criminal trespass and one count of being armed with an offensive weapon.
No arrest made in Captain Mulligans' burglary
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Despite cameras capturing the images of the two men that carted off over $3,000 of electronic items and beers from Captain Mulligans Sports Bar on December 5, 2011, no arrests have been made.
Man caught after escaping, asked officers to give him a break
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Kemo Lettsome, 26, of Long Look appeared before Senior Magistrate Valerie Stephens on the charges of Burglary and Escaping Lawful Custody.
Haitians’ antsy as trial traversed until Feb. 2012
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Two Haitian nationals fingered in the deaths of eight illegal migrants last year seemed frustrated and lingered in the High Court prisoner’s dock on December 12, 2011 which prompted Justice Indra Hariprashad-Charles to order court orderlies to remove them from the courtroom.
Gold jewellery in demand in VI’s black market
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The “black market” for gold jewellery is on the rise in the Virgin Islands, sources told Virgin Islands News Online, with steps being taken to control the underground trade.
Vincy spared jail time in machete attack, fined over $2K
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Leroy Peters, a Vincentian national, who used a machete on his girlfriend and male roommate in 2009, was fined $2,140.02 this afternoon Monday, December 12, 2011 in the High Court.
School teacher found guilty of indecent assault on student
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Gary Lester Evans, 52, of Lower Estate was found guilty of indecent assault when he appeared in the Magistrate’s Court at John’s Hole today December 12, 2011.
No firearms for business owners!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Allowing business owners to have firearms in their premises is something the Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner of Police are not in favour of, disclosed Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), David Morris in an exclusive interview with this news agency.
Antiguan accused of stabbing wife to stand trial today
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – An Antiguan man accused of trying to kill his wife is scheduled to stand trial today Monday December 12, 2011 before a jury of his peers in the High Court.
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