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US quartet charged with Illegal Entry pleads guilty in court; Fined $1000 each
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The United States quartet – Nicholas Cancro, John Hines Jr, Lynee Ann Hines and Jeanne McKinnon – who were all jointly charged with the offence of landing in the territory without the leave of an immigration Officer on November 19, 2020, initially intended to challenge the matter but opted to plead guilty after hearing they would spend the holidays behind bars on remand instead.
UK national accused of ‘Uttering Forged Documents’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A 58-year-old United Kingdom national has been charged for alleged Counterfeit Document and Uttering Forged Documents.
Female duo caught with $$ & drugs fined, handed suspended sentences
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The West End duo – Caroline Hodge-Clarke and D’Janne Varlark – who were facing drug and possession of proceeds of criminal conduct charges have been sentenced, and the $24,980 seized was ordered forfeited to the state.
Trucker sentenced to 9 mths @ HMP; Over $97K forfeited
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A Lower Hope Hill, Tortola, man was on Tuesday, November 24, 2020, sentenced to nine months at Her Majesty’s Prison (HMP) in Balsam Ghut for proceeds of criminal conduct.
Law student to spend 6 mths @ HMP for stealing over $44K
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The dreams of becoming a lawyer for Shekimah Lettsome Joseph may have just been shattered after she was convicted of theft and operating a business without a trade license.
David N. Straker sentenced to 10 years for firearm offences
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Virgin Gorda resident David N. Straker has been given a 10-year sentence after police uncovered two guns, one of which was prohibited in the Virgin Islands in his home.
80-year-old VG woman heading to court for alleged theft
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- An 80 year-old-woman on Virgin Gorda will be heading to the Magistrate's Court in January 2021, after being charged for theft.
Davis brothers remanded to prison after major cocaine & firearm bust
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The two brothers arrested following a major drug bust in Balsam Ghut, Tortola, on Friday, November 6, 2020, were denied bail when they made a first appearance at the Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, November 10, 2020.
Venezuelans nabbed with drugs & $$ in Anderson Hill sentenced to prison
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The remaining three of the five Venezuelan men found in the Anderson Hill, Tortola, area on September 27, 2020, when police confiscated a loaded gun and 124 kilogrammes of cocaine, have been sentenced to serve time at Her Majesty's Prison in Balsam Ghut.
VG Man granted $70K bail in Paraquita Bay wounding
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- After hearing no objections from the Crown represented by Director of Public Prosecutions, Tiffany R. Scatliffe-Esprit, Senior Magistrate Tamia N. Richards granted George Legair Jr. bail for $70,000 with two signed sureties when he appeared in court virtually on Wednesday, November 4, 2020.
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