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Hodge & Harrigan remanded; To seek bail

- following special sitting of Magistrate's Court @ Road Town Police Station on February 8, 2017
Earl ‘Bob’ Hodge (right) and Roberto ‘Tico’ Harrigan (2nd from left) were remanded to prison following a special sitting of the Magistrate’s Court at the Road Town Police Station yesterday afternoon, February 8, 2017. Photo: VINO/File
The wife of Mr Earl ‘Bob’ Hodge, horse racing legend and businesswomen Mrs Violet 'Letty' Hodge is currently serving six years in prison for alleged conspiracy to import cocaine. Photo: VINO/File
The wife of Mr Earl ‘Bob’ Hodge, horse racing legend and businesswomen Mrs Violet 'Letty' Hodge is currently serving six years in prison for alleged conspiracy to import cocaine. Photo: VINO/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- At a special sitting of the Magistrate’s Court at the Road Town Police Station yesterday afternoon, February 8, 2017 in which the media was disallowed, Earl ‘Bob’ Hodge and Roberto ‘Tico’ Harrigan were remanded to prison.

The two men were arrested on February 7, 2017 on warrants issued on behalf of the United States Justice Department.

It is not clear at this time who was the magistrate that presided over the special sitting and unconfirmed reports are that the magistrate was brought in from overseas.

Bail to be sought

This news site was informed that attorneys for the men are expected to make a bail application on Friday, February 10, 2017.

On December 22, 2014 the High Court of the Virgin Islands had quashed an extradition order for Mr Earl ‘Bob’ Hodge, Carlston Beazer, Chad Skelton and Roberto ‘Tico’ Harrigan.

It is not clear if arrests warrants are out for Mr Beazer and Mr Skelton.

Justice Vicki Ann Ellis’ 51-page ruling summed up her decision against former Governor William Boyd McCleary, saying the court found that there was no independent judgment exercised by him (McCleary) in making his decision to issue an extradition order.

The four men were wanted by US authorities for their alleged involvement in a drug ring.

Meanwhile, on September 12, 2016 the wife of Mr Hodge, horse racing legend and businesswomen Mrs Violet 'Letty' Hodge was sentenced to six years in prison and fined $100,000 after being charged for conspiracy to import cocaine.

30 Responses to “Hodge & Harrigan remanded; To seek bail”

  • LAW CLERK (09/02/2017, 09:37) Like (5) Dislike (25) Reply
    So sad no justice no peace
  • Bro (09/02/2017, 11:02) Like (5) Dislike (19) Reply
    People wonder why the other two didn't get arrested, lol think who started to talk after being pressured. I guess they got a better deal to give up the two or else. Make sense right?
    • nope (09/02/2017, 12:08) Like (6) Dislike (2) Reply
      Based on the story they were small fries, why would they want them? The US want the real big men who dealt directly with the king pins. Small fries should be handled by local jurisdiction.
      • resident (09/02/2017, 16:12) Like (1) Dislike (7) Reply
        Can some explain some of us who do not understand the law. These people were arrested before so why arrest them again for the same crime and they have to find money for bail again. Some thing here is very fishy the US want them so bad they are going to the////// to ////them what else they can do with them. Why the BVI cannot keep them here.
      • wow (09/02/2017, 16:56) Like (9) Dislike (3) Reply
        In that case Tico should not have been arrested. He is an even smaller fry. Something fishy about this whole thing
      • Blind (09/02/2017, 17:29) Like (6) Dislike (1) Reply
        The king pin right here. Ayo just believe he cant be cause he from tola? Think again losers.
  • eh (09/02/2017, 12:03) Like (19) Dislike (11) Reply
    When you live in glass house don't throw stones. Bob will be fine, worry about yourself. A lot of you all eat and drink from it.
    • Sigh (09/02/2017, 14:05) Like (9) Dislike (2) Reply
      "Eat and drink from" what?
      • eh (10/02/2017, 23:53) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
        @oops: play stupid... anyways he has done alot for the community and how much of you all doing it. You just aint get caught yet but time will tell you suckers.
    • Jug Head (09/02/2017, 15:09) Like (10) Dislike (0) Reply
      @eh, you sound like a moose on roids.He will be fine you say? No one is throwing stones. Get it through your noggin, the Feds is not going to go after anyone if you did nothing wrong.
  • Rotten tomatos (09/02/2017, 12:57) Like (19) Dislike (1) Reply
    Fine what? Being incarcerated far away from these shores, seeing snow probably for the first time in DECADES; fine my black a$$! At this late stage of his life he's going to do some rough time in a foreign jail where none of the other inmates give a duck about who he is! Just another foreigner doing time is what he will be. If he decides to start ratting out his accomplices (like Juice did) he might get a few years knocked of his sentence - remember the North Carolina days of the Island Boyz cartel - well uncle Sam sure hasn't forgotten all involved! Then he might be moved all over the grand ole' USA and his 'visitors' will have to follow this old man. So ends another chapter in one of the most notorious in BVI history - whom will he take down with him if any for a reduced sentence? Affiliates must be shook and wondering if they are next on the DOJ hit-list for 2017 and beyond!
  • Forewarned (09/02/2017, 13:52) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    A timely reminder and sensible reason to not take the Federal arm of the USA lightly. When you fall underr their radar, there is no expiration date. Pay attention! The BVI would be jack donkeys to have key politicians with a FBI connection involved in a Governmental capacity. Panama Papers would be a whimper compared to the result of electing a potential threat to anFBI opportunity at revealing to the International Community the shady side of A Gov official.



  • west man (09/02/2017, 14:37) Like (7) Dislike (4) Reply
    Let my people Go !! Arrest the Politicians they take and don't share ,then go around town and say they are not Hand To Mouth ,Let my people Go.Duncan assist in arrest the politrickians who taking the people money that's why our country broke if we were locking up the right people we will me better off today..
  • get wash (09/02/2017, 17:12) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Mehson these guys need to go find a good obeah man
  • US Citizen (09/02/2017, 17:37) Like (6) Dislike (7) Reply
    I really wish the rest of the world and bvi would stop bowing to these pigs......the us does what they do just to save their own skins just like everybody else stop looking at them like they so righteous and truth! Right or wrong you guys giving up your own ppl to the devil himself
  • chad (09/02/2017, 17:38) Like (2) Dislike (3) Reply
    isn't this double jeopardy?
  • kkk (09/02/2017, 18:40) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    With trump and session blacks in trouble
  • jus sayin (10/02/2017, 06:35) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    Dr smith is a sell out he willing to give up a local to the white man smh
  • 1 (10/02/2017, 08:29) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    I agree with Willock what bout white-collar crimes
  • Wendy (10/02/2017, 11:44) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    What about white collar crime? Any and all crime,for it to be addressed must be identified..who what where when. If you have such info and not giving it,then you too is as guilty. Blabbing for the sake of blabbing is a waste of time
  • Sawda (10/02/2017, 12:11) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    The Governor knows all who doin White color crimes because all he does is send letters and say don't give them a contract again a tap on the Shoulders..What ever disturbance that is coming will be cause by The Top leaders of this country..
  • eh (11/02/2017, 00:06) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply

    @Jug Head: you sound mad, seems like you are the one on roids b*t*h... what you hoping for you wont get so go lap your tail and go read a bible. Too bad "Jehovah God has the final say" so get use to it.



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