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Cocaine found in James T. John’s home - DS Ballantine

When Magistrate Dr. Velon L. John gave the nudge on Wednesday August 17, 2014 for the re-trial to move on the Crown called its first witness Detective Sergeant (DS) Wendell Ballantine who testified that several blocks of cocaine were found in the home of accused James T. John (right) on August 10, 2012. Photo: VINO
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – When Magistrate Dr. Velon L. John gave the nudge on Wednesday September 17, 2014 for the re-trial to move on, the Crown called its first witness Detective Sergeant (DS) Wendell Ballantine who testified that several blocks of cocaine were found in the home of accused James T. John on August 10, 2012.

The DS recollected that the accused was at his New Bush home at the time of the search. According to the witness, he recalled finding one block of what was believed to have been cocaine in an Ecorox copy paper box that was in a laundry room.

The apartment contained two bedrooms and in what was said to have been an un-occupied bedroom room the DS said that several more blocks of the illegal substance were discovered. In that one room there were several cardboard boxes on the floor with blocks of cocaine while some of the boxes were empty.

There were allegedly 30 blocks of the drug found in two canvas bags, and a cardboard box marked 105 had more blocks of cocaine in it.

In the bedroom which was inhabited by John the DS said a further search revealed more cocaine on a shelf in a wardrobe taped in a box.

He said that there were several other documents that were found in the accused’s bedroom which were taken by investigating police officers.

John is among four others who are currently on preliminary trial in the Magistrate’s Court after being implicated in the major drug bust.

The trial continues.

7 Responses to “Cocaine found in James T. John’s home - DS Ballantine”

  • police plot and tamper (18/09/2014, 17:51) Like (2) Dislike (15) Reply
    Hmm when after we was arrested long after police in the bvi does plant drugs I sick of this Iggoing talk police to crook Nuff man suppose to be jail police does go after the ppl they don't like and over up who they like free the ppl....... Alyo turning like America..... Remember the system was made to lock up the black
  • egg face (18/09/2014, 18:41) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    Lol waste of court time
  • wize up (18/09/2014, 20:31) Like (1) Dislike (5) Reply
    i know someone willing to buy all that stuff if the price is right from the police; the police can then donate the funds to the air-port project!!!!...who vex, vex...just saying!!!!!!
  • What a ting to tell the king (19/09/2014, 12:31) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Wize up you are obviously not wise at all... You just got yourself blacklisted by intelligence as a drug dealer. You really think they cannot track you through this site??? That is half the problem with you drug dealers you have not caught up with technology. Every phone has a GPS on it and authorities can turn it on or off without your knowledge.

    What I would suggest is that idiots don't use smart phones and maybe get that book "How to be a drug dealer for dummies"!
  • wize up (21/09/2014, 17:09) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    only w you knowing this; you behind time; thanks for the heads-up but I have police protection
  • kevin (21/09/2014, 18:08) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Hehehe popi show have them gang,,,


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