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UPDATE - HLSCC staff pleads guilty to stealing $277 worth of goodies

Turnbull in the Magistrate’s Courtyard on March 19, 2012. Photo: VINO
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – An employee of H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) accused of stealing several items from the college’s bookstore including nuts, candies, chocolate, flash drives, sunscreen and two jerseys, pleaded guilty to theft this morning, April 4, 2012 in the Magistrate’s Court.

However, Andrew Turnbull pleaded not guilty to criminal trespass, which Senior Magistrate Valerie Stephens found to be contradicting - unless the bookstore was opened at the time he took the items. But his lawyer, Herbert McKenzie, asked that his plea remains not guilty.

According to the indictment, Turnbull allegedly stole the items between December 25 and 31, 2011. The items were worth $277.90.

Meanwhile, Crown Counsel Janice Potter informed the court that the Crown was taking a “course of action”, and asked for a date when the particulars of the case will be read and McKenzie can mitigate for his client.

In light of this, the defendant has to return to court on April 30, 2012 at Prospect Reef.

30 Responses to “UPDATE - HLSCC staff pleads guilty to stealing $277 worth of goodies ”

  • Luvz (20/03/2012, 07:27) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Now now, getting charged for stealing pots, knives, fork etc! Now come on! Does these items have gold on them? This is not even funny but embarrassing. Wow.
    • my country (20/03/2012, 12:38) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      in these hard times anything one could get dem hand on has value...
  • one eye roster (20/03/2012, 07:43) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Why is everyone stealing from the college?????. I heard a few of them have already resigned so it's time to expose them who got off scott free.
  • .. (20/03/2012, 08:48) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    The world is a cycle.
  • JOL (20/03/2012, 09:23) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    My opinion, I think they wanted to fire him from along time and using this. If he did it was wrong.
    • G (21/03/2012, 08:46) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      I agree with you cause I dont see why this is some sort of headline news...just sickening
  • Jamie (20/03/2012, 10:10) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    HLSCC president, Can't this be settled another way? I know stealing is stealing and dont condone it, however this seems so inappropriate to reach the news. Child of God, BVIlander, BVI Worker, Past H.L.S.C.C Student, Concerned citizen
    • Elli (05/04/2012, 11:27) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      I totally agree. This could have been handled in another manner - (suspension, termination etc. (without reaching the news). Nuts, chocolate...? People be careful, you could be charged for leaving the office with one of the pens soon...smh
  • ooooo (20/03/2012, 10:24) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    charlie seems like he wants to include knife throwing in his mokojumbie stunts? LOL what a thing!
    • Precious (20/03/2012, 11:21) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      You make me LOL with your posting. I believe it was said that this year August festivities going to be bigger and better, bring back culture, so you never know if the utensils are apart of the act.
    • Jumbie (20/03/2012, 16:35) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      First Tico, now Charlie. NO MO MOCKO JUMBIE. De Jumbie dem Balsom Ghut. Yes, that's a nice Calypso song.
  • bvi (20/03/2012, 11:56) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    This appears to me to be very petty. There is more in the mortar.
  • Dem say (20/03/2012, 12:55) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    hmmmmmmm lawd jesus what is really going on up at the college? Some body has to be accountable for this mess..Mr. President where are you?????..this is happening under your watch?
  • police officer (20/03/2012, 15:09) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    turbull bouy how the hick you get in this mess? You made your family shame
  • ... (20/03/2012, 21:29) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Stealing at HLSCC is nothing new. Some are confessing, others get caught, and the biggas walk scotch free.
  • send he home? (21/03/2012, 06:24) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Well mey bouy dem can't deport he
  • question (21/03/2012, 23:50) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    what did he do with the items??? did he open a store?
    • Elli (05/04/2012, 11:29) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      ummm are you serious? Open a store with $227.00 worth of items?? SMH!
  • bite (04/04/2012, 15:17) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    another one bite the dust lawd
  • east man (04/04/2012, 16:56) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    maybe that is why the bakery and cafeteria is loosing so much $$$$$$$
  • mm (04/04/2012, 22:06) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    $277?? Is that all???
  • knife and forks (04/04/2012, 23:18) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    hope no one got stabbed in the back from all the knives they said he steal...so tell we Mr. Turbull who was stealing the forks????...come on I hope you got a whole set...
  • food mart (05/04/2012, 16:35) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    knife and folks look food
  • qqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqq (06/04/2012, 18:02) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    he made is family shame


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