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UPDATE: Edwards & Simmonds Jr found guilty of conspiring to commit murder
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – (Post Time: 16:05 P.M.) Moments ago, October 28, 2013 a High Court jury returned a guilty verdict in the case involving Yan Edwards and Rodney Simmonds Jr who were accused of conspiring to murder Cornel Melbourne Francis in March 2011.
UPDATE: Chief witness names 'Lil Rod' & 'Eddo' in alleged murder conspiracy
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Crown has put a cap on its case against Rodney Simmonds Jr and Yan Edwards who are jointly charged for allegedly conspiring to murder Cornel Melbourne Francis on March 13, 2011. Chief witness Henito Penn had called both of the accused in the plot.
$100,000 reward offered for info in Francis’ murder
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Royal Virgin Islands Police are offering a reward of up to $100,000 for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of the person or persons responsible for the murder of Cornel Melbourne Francis.
Simmonds Jr & Edwards trial pushed back to Oct. Assizes
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The trial of Rodney Simmonds Jr and Yan Edwards has been traversed to the next High Court assizes scheduled to begin on October 8, 2013 following a request by Crown Prosecutor Mr Valston Graham today, July 15, 2013.
UPDATE: Relatives of Francis appeal for justice
LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI - The atmosphere in the Long Look community shifted into one of mourning this morning June 8, 2013 as the family, friends and relatives of the late Cornel Melbourne Francis paid their final respects to the murder victim.