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Maynards agree to 10-year sentence plea deal; Fahie's trial postponed to November
MIAMI, Florida, USA- Details of the plea agreements for Oleanvine Pickering-Maynard and her son Kadeem S. Maynard have been disclosed, with their sentencing slated for August 21.
Buney H. Chinnery found not guilty in USVI court of attempted human smuggling
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- The trial of a [British] Virgin Islands man caught by a Customs patrol boat after a high-speed chase in Coral Bay, St John, [US] Virgin Islands (USVI) yielded two guilty verdicts. But the defendant in the case, Buney H. Chinnery, was cleared of the more serious charge of trying to smuggle illegal immigrants into the United States.
Kadeem Maynard held without bond in Florida
MIAMI, Florida, USA- Kadeem Maynard, the son of former Managing Director of the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) Oleanvine Maynard-Pickering, has been jailed without bond while he awaits trial on drug and money laundering charges, along with his mother and former Virgin Islands’ Premier Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1).
Johnny C. Depp wins libel lawsuit against ex-wife Amber L. Heard
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Virginia, USA- In a trial that captured the attention of the world, a jury today, Wednesday, June 1, 2022, ruled in favor of Pirates of the Caribbean star Johnny C. Depp II in his libel lawsuit against ex-wife Amber L. Heard, vindicating his stance that Heard fabricated claims that she was abused by Depp before and during their brief marriage.
Brother of magistrate convicted on gun charges
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The youngest brother of Senior Magistrate Tamia N. Richards, Kavarne Richards, was convicted by Magistrate Christilyn Benjamin on gun charges, following the conclusion of his trial on Monday, June 21 2021.
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.
Trial starts for USVI man caught with bag of jewellery days after Irma
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A nine-member jury is expected to decide whether a man from St Thomas, US Virgin Islands (USVI) found carrying a number of gold and silver jewellery after three jewellery stores in Road Town were looted after Hurricane Irma, is guilty or not.
4-day trial begins for trio allegedly found with firearm, ammo, drugs & $$
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The four-day-trial against Sea Cows Bay residents Gregory Alleyne Jr and Kervis Collis Rhymer, along with high court employee and girlfriend of Alleyne, Alisma Wheatley, has started at the Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Christilyn Benjamin.
Donald J. Trump impeached!
WASHINGTON DC, USA- Donald J. Trump has become the third US president in history to be impeached by the House of Representatives, setting up a trial in the Senate that will decide whether he remains in office.
Men in VG cocaine bust plead not guilty to drug charges
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Nickel Simon, Cryton Browne, Wilferedo Lopez Vargas and Hober Morillo Ybarbia, the men jointly with the importation of a controlled drug in one of the largest drug busts in recent times in the Territory, will be heading to trial.
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