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Jefferson Joseph sentenced to 30 months in prison

Jefferson Joseph appeared in the Magistrate’s Court today, November 20, 2013 for his sentencing after previously pleading guilty to all the charges. Photo: VINO
Jefferson Joseph, who police allege was in the company of another when he was stopped by a traffic officer and found to be in possession of a loaded firearm and was subsequently slapped with other charges including drug possession, has been sentenced to 30 months in prison. Photo: VINO/File
Jefferson Joseph, who police allege was in the company of another when he was stopped by a traffic officer and found to be in possession of a loaded firearm and was subsequently slapped with other charges including drug possession, has been sentenced to 30 months in prison. Photo: VINO/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Jefferson Joseph, who police allege was in the company of another when he was stopped by a traffic officer and found to be in possession of a loaded firearm and was subsequently slapped with other charges including drug possession, has been sentenced to 30 months in prison.

Mr Joseph appeared in the Magistrate’s Court today, November 20, 2013 for his sentencing after previously pleading guilty to all the charges, which included possession of an unlicensed firearm (one Luger 9mm pistol) with an obliterated serial number, possession of explosives (9 rounds of 9mm ammunition and possession of cocaine.

The court handed Mr Joseph 18 months imprisonment for possession of an unlicenced firearm, 2 months for possession of explosives, 7 months for possession of cannabis, and 30 months for possession of cocaine.

The sentences are to run concurrently, which means Joseph is only likely to spend 30 months in prison.

36 Responses to “Jefferson Joseph sentenced to 30 months in prison”

  • MARCH (20/11/2013, 12:51) Like (4) Dislike (22) Reply
    too much time ah bet he local
  • ! 1 QUESTION (20/11/2013, 13:15) Like (7) Dislike (9) Reply

    WHy is It he got sentenced so quick while every one else own still pending?..

  • mayson (20/11/2013, 13:20) Like (4) Dislike (4) Reply
    this man only spending 18 months?
  • cockspur (20/11/2013, 13:27) Like (7) Dislike (2) Reply
    Only that? Such a disgrace to society
  • Hmm (20/11/2013, 13:42) Like (6) Dislike (2) Reply
    Repeat offender, multiple drug charges, loaded gun at home and 30mths? Why should I work when I can be hustling, robbing etc. and just get a vacay for a few months?
    • Vacay??? Yuh Say.... (20/11/2013, 20:37) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
      Vacay????? at Balsalm Ghut, you must not have heard Sista Joyce song, I beg you try go get a copy of it.
    • joker! (21/11/2013, 08:26) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
      why should you work? because every body LUCK ISN'T THE SAME! when you start to hustle and rob , your life might end faster than the other person who has been doing it for years!!!
  • LAW (20/11/2013, 14:03) Like (8) Dislike (2) Reply
    keep out of that let the magistrate do her job.
  • wow (20/11/2013, 14:18) Like (9) Dislike (2) Reply
    Our justice system is an absolute waste of time.
  • l (20/11/2013, 14:20) Like (5) Dislike (2) Reply
    30 months is a kiss on the cheek. I don't see how this will deter him, or anyone else, from doing the same thing again.
  • cay (20/11/2013, 14:32) Like (0) Dislike (2) Reply
    why he limping hope dey cops aint beat he
  • tretretrete (20/11/2013, 15:22) Like (7) Dislike (1) Reply
    I ask again...where is the mandatory gun legislation?
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  • cay (20/11/2013, 16:56) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    head down bouy you do the crime do the time
  • tretretrete (20/11/2013, 17:24) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply

    18 months for gun ?? the last one before he get 24 !! hmm

  • BuzzBvi (20/11/2013, 17:33) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply

    18 months in prison?? Disgusting! Lock these people away for good and save this country.
    Dr Smith you have failed us all.

  • HMMM (20/11/2013, 23:31) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    30 months for gun and two type of drugs found twice well hear wa miss Tamia I quitting my job to be a hustler like jefferson an if I do get locked up I only want half those months he got or I walk free. Smh come like the judge an police fear him pure mullianies
  • Hmm (20/11/2013, 23:34) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    So wait the charge for treatening an officer got dropped. I want ranks just like this man real bvi idols you guys leaving on the street but let me get hold with a dime bag or joint I going get life
  • wise up (21/11/2013, 08:36) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply

    AFTER READING THE RESPONSES! REMEMBER @$$E$! YOUR LUCK ISN'T JEFF LUCK!

    • huh (21/11/2013, 11:09) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply

      And he only get less time cause he's a big r@t in*****r star boy an he over in juvenile centre

  • Huh ? (21/11/2013, 08:57) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    What a handsome fella!
  • huh (21/11/2013, 11:07) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    @wise up seems like u be kissing his a$$ fear god not no man that bleeds the same as u. Read the manual idiot.
  • rough attire (21/11/2013, 13:14) Like (0) Dislike (4) Reply
    His appearance is rough looking, knowing he had a date with the courts. His attorney didn't remind him to show up looking neat??
  • Only in the BVI.. (21/11/2013, 14:11) Like (1) Dislike (3) Reply
    ...is a criminal just sentenced to serve time left to saunter about without handcuffs. Are you cops for real??!!
  • Freng (22/11/2013, 08:42) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    30 months...that's not too long...nice!!! That should give him enough time to think about how he's gonna "wipe the smile" off of the face of one of his arresting officers...smh...I hope the magistrate will be able to live with herself after that happens...only in the BVI!!!
  • DEDE (27/11/2013, 18:55) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    If they putting this man away for such a little time for gun every body needs to get a gun because they would get only 18 months


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