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Trinidadian acquitted of 22 gun related charges

-acquitted following no case submission by lawyer
Trinidadian Kellon M. Fortune, a resident of Lower Estate on Tortola, was acquitted of twenty-two counts of possession of prohibited weapons and possession of an unlicensed firearm on Thursday, December 5, 2024. Photo: Team of Reporters
Trinidadian Kelon Fortune was acquitted of twenty-two counts of possession of prohibited weapons and possession of an unlicensed firearm on Thursday, December 5, 2024. Internet Source
Trinidadian Kelon Fortune was acquitted of twenty-two counts of possession of prohibited weapons and possession of an unlicensed firearm on Thursday, December 5, 2024. Internet Source
Kellon M. Fortune (right) and his lawyer Attorney Israel Bruce (left). Photo: Team of Reporters
Kellon M. Fortune (right) and his lawyer Attorney Israel Bruce (left). Photo: Team of Reporters
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Trinidadian Kellon M. Fortune, a resident of Lower Estate on Tortola, was acquitted of twenty-two counts of possession of prohibited weapons and possession of an unlicensed firearm on Thursday, December 5, 2024.

Mr Fortune was arrested by police in Road Town on March 1, 2022, and was charged at the Magistrate’s Court on March 3, 2022. The indictable complaints were that Mr Fortune between February 19, 2022, and March 1, 2022, at Havers Estate had in his possession four multicaliber rifles and a FN Herstal Belgium Pistol.

No case submission

More than two years after his arrest, Mr Fortune appeared in open court on Thursday before High Court Judge Hon Justice Angelica Teelucksing.

A no case submission was presented to the court on Mr Fortune’s behalf by his lawyer Attorney Mr Israel Bruce of Bruce and Associate Law Chambers. Justice Teelusking acquitting the Trinidadian on the no case submission presented by Mr Bruce. 

See link to previous story published on March 3, 2022

Trinidadian charged for alleged possession of 5 firearms remanded to HMP | Virgin Islands News Online

55 Responses to “Trinidadian acquitted of 22 gun related charges”

  • 2024 (06/12/2024, 08:32) Like (9) Dislike (2) Reply
    Babylon System Falling Down
    • Fire the DPP (06/12/2024, 12:35) Like (22) Dislike (0) Reply
      How many more before this dreadful woman is fired?
    • Madussa (06/12/2024, 23:26) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
      AQUITTED?? What happened to all of the guns they said he had?? Wait a minute, what is going on here???
  • Deh Watcha (06/12/2024, 08:39) Like (21) Dislike (4) Reply
    I looking a gun to buy.

    Most likely I will get off to for owning it.
  • .... (06/12/2024, 08:42) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    Wtf
  • From here!! (06/12/2024, 08:43) Like (10) Dislike (8) Reply
    Great Job Mr Bruce!
  • WOW (06/12/2024, 08:43) Like (17) Dislike (0) Reply
    Our justice system is falling apart like most other things in this territory.
  • Blind Man (06/12/2024, 08:47) Like (13) Dislike (0) Reply
    What a joke system
  • Well Well (06/12/2024, 08:56) Like (22) Dislike (0) Reply
    Seems like the only case that the police and Prosecution could produce evidence for is for them lil drug offenses, sending man jail for a lil bag of weed lol. can't win the big ones I see.
    • from here (06/12/2024, 14:15) Like (10) Dislike (2) Reply
      imagine they charging someone for possession of 22 guns and ruining his name and aint have NO EVIDENCE.. CRAZY RIGHT!!
      • Unfortunate (07/12/2024, 22:07) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
        Where there is smoke there is fire. He needs to kill someone first, before he can be charged. Just give him time. a bad seed from Trini.
    • @ Well Well (09/12/2024, 13:56) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      The only case the police can solve is issuing traffic tickets.
  • Silent Majority (06/12/2024, 08:58) Like (13) Dislike (0) Reply
    How many successful no case to answer submissions is that this year DPP?
  • Yooooo (06/12/2024, 09:08) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    This is wild! Look how Tola shelling out money for free! You all less!
  • WOW (06/12/2024, 09:13) Like (0) Dislike (4) Reply
    Is that Super Blue?
  • BVislanders ayo aint see wha goin on? (06/12/2024, 09:16) Like (17) Dislike (10) Reply
    All these island people looking out for each other while we locals doing time?
  • Rhondella Guishard (06/12/2024, 09:22) Like (2) Dislike (6) Reply
    I thought he was kmansixxx lol
  • Wait ..what ?? (06/12/2024, 09:24) Like (7) Dislike (2) Reply
    How can it be that someone is found in possession of all these guns and then there is a no case submission ???
    What the hell.is going on here. No explination given as to why or how this no submission was presented or indeed acepted.
    What are the facts.? No search warrent, no evidence? No brains ???
    C'mon justice system.... who screwed this up
    • dpp (06/12/2024, 12:38) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
      As I frequently remind people, the decision to prosecute is mine and mine alone - but I tend not to remind people about that when cases are dismissed at half time on a submission of no case to answer.
    • @Wait ..what ?? (06/12/2024, 13:41) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
      If you don't have all the info about the case, why comment? He was never found in possession of any weapons. If you had the facts you'd understand why the case got thrown out and probably asked why it took so long to get thrown out... smh
      • @@ wait what (07/12/2024, 11:53) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
        And that is my point......the report that i am commenting on says... " at Havers Estate had in his possession four multicaliber rifles and a FN Herstal Belgium Pistol."
        The news report report does not give enough infomation,
      • hm (07/12/2024, 21:26) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        Thank you!
    • HAAPPY FOR YOU BOY! (06/12/2024, 13:52) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
      IT WAS OPEN COURT IF U WANTED AN EXPLANATION YOU SHOULD HAVE GONE TO FIND OUT!
  • WTF (06/12/2024, 09:27) Like (14) Dislike (8) Reply
    no case? they found 5 guns so why no case , they need to be sacked and he needs to be deported NOW
    • blessings (06/12/2024, 12:43) Like (3) Dislike (6) Reply
      You don't know the facts, read and understand, you sound like an idiot.
    • ?? (06/12/2024, 13:57) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
      where did they find the guns exactly ???? with him?? or some place else?
  • Long time coming (06/12/2024, 10:01) Like (7) Dislike (3) Reply
    Happy for this young man. This case made no sense. An instance where justice has prevailed.
  • Not surprised. (06/12/2024, 10:02) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
    This is nothing new. The DPP is a waste of time and a complete failure how many more case will she and her weak team as well as the lame police officers have to loose before steps are taken to reshuffle those department heads?
  • Real Macoy (06/12/2024, 10:15) Like (9) Dislike (1) Reply
    Like really?
    22 gun related charges and not one charge.
  • WHAT!!! (06/12/2024, 10:26) Like (0) Dislike (2) Reply
    Another failure in our courts.
    No wonder he is looking so happy.
  • Big Up (06/12/2024, 10:39) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    Blessings kelz
  • LCS (06/12/2024, 11:00) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    ?????
  • nation (06/12/2024, 11:15) Like (4) Dislike (5) Reply
    Get him out of here... come on RVIPF...do better...more training for cops...send them to the US please let them learn policing...and Premier see about that DPPs office....
  • Yes (06/12/2024, 11:18) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    Something aint adding up
  • tola boy (06/12/2024, 11:55) Like (13) Dislike (1) Reply
    These people in these comments ain’t got no sense at all boi, big up you Kelz!!! God got you!
  • GOOD NEWS!! (06/12/2024, 12:00) Like (17) Dislike (1) Reply
    This man grow up here and is not a trouble maker. wrong place wrong time. Happy for you brother. Put up the picture of the guilty ppl like you post the innocent ones.
  • Truth Hurts (06/12/2024, 12:15) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    Congratulations my boy. Now that situation is now behind you
  • blessings (06/12/2024, 13:30) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
    Who God BLESSED no man cursed.
  • Fatness (06/12/2024, 13:44) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    The man is innocent like the ole saying wrong place wrong time, he got caught between a rock and a hard place thats all.
  • Congrats (06/12/2024, 14:08) Like (6) Dislike (2) Reply
    Glad to hear this! just upset that the police tarnish this young mans name. I hope he sues and win! cant wait to see the comments from the locals when that happens!
  • SUE! (06/12/2024, 14:19) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
    I HOPE HE SUES AND WINS! CANT WAIT TO READ THE COMMENTS THEN
  • Dr. Evil (06/12/2024, 16:58) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    Who’s the short, dark, suit to small guy with him? Looks like the African version of Austin Powers villain…ijs……good to see that an innocent man got justice.
  • Need Overhaul (06/12/2024, 18:13) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    We need a complete overhaul of these systems and cases. We have to find out what is wrong and fix it. Where are the people responsible?
  • when (06/12/2024, 18:46) Like (0) Dislike (2) Reply
    Will you’ll realize that this DDP is getting money into their account from criminals? How can this DPP sleeps at night? They are Like 198489 loss to 1 win. That DPP is a waste of time.
  • Really (06/12/2024, 19:31) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    You all are very uneducated. Did you ever think about her? These criminals will kill her and her family if she convict them. I would do the same. The police have the guns they need to kill them so they won't kill anyone else. This is reality criminals are killing everyone that goes in their way so if it was you would you protect your family
  • @ when (07/12/2024, 07:05) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    PLUS ITS THE SEASON TO BE BE JOLLY - SEASON GRETTINGS ???? ■ @ REALLY - AS I SAID BEFORE , IF SHE IS BEING THREATENED , THATS IN NOR AA FRIENDLY POSITION TO BE IN ???? / MANY LIVES HAVE BEEN TAKEN OUT AND MANY MORE ARE BEING PUT ON THE HIT LIST / AND MANY MORE COLDBLOODED KILLERS ARE GETTING THEIR BRAGGING RIGHTS ON THE STREETS AS THEY WALK ON THE STREETS AMONGST US , AND ITS BEGINNING TO BECOME THE NORM IN THIS ONCE PEACEFUL , LOVING AND BLESSED COUNTY / SINCE WE HOT INTRODUCED TO THE DRUG CARTELS , / AND WE SHOW RESPECT TO THE HERO IN THE HOA , ALONG WITH THE REAL HEROES WHO HÀD INTEGRITY AND HAD THEIR PEOPLE AND THEIR COUNTY'S BEST INTEREST IN THEIR HEARTS / WHAT WE HAVE HERE OW IS A SET OF ACTORS WHO ARE DOING AN EXELENT JOB IN CORRUPTION , AND USING RACIST NARRATIVES , ITS CALLED ( SCAPEGOATING ) TO HIDE THEIR CLANDESTINE BUSINESSES THAT THEY ARE CONDUCTING DAILY , WHILE THEY HAVE INNOCENT BLOOD ON THEIR HANDS , AND ITS ALL ABOUT GREEDINESS & THE ALL MIGHTY * POWER * ( WE GETTING FRIGGED / JUST ASK THE " CITY SLICKER - ???? ???? CSC ???? / THAT DUDE CAN SELL TO THE ARABS , THATS THE SIGN OF A REAL PROFESSIONAL CON ARTIST
  • justin (07/12/2024, 12:56) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    only people born road town goes to jail
  • smh (10/12/2024, 09:54) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    This DPP so bad at her job I starting to wonder if she not part of the corruption in this place. How much more crime need to go unpunished before we conclude that this lady is terrible and should be replaced.
  • THE 6 (11/12/2024, 09:41) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Dues Paid


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