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‘I already did 4 months in lockdown’ – HMP inmate Wakima Lettsome
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Convicted to a term of 20 years in 2013 for the crime of wounding with intent, inmate of Her Majesty’s Prison at Balsum Ghut Wakima Lettsome made an appearance in the Magistrates Court on December 3, 2015 faced with a charge of assaulting a prison officer.
Barber placed on 60K bail for allegedly beating wife on RT ferry dock
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Barber and businessman Corrington Roberts aka ‘Stinky’ was yesterday November 17, 2015 placed on 60,000 signed bail after denying a charge of assault occasioning actual bodily harm despite strong objection by the Crown.
‘You should smack yourself behind the head!’ Magistrate tells youth
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Senior Magistrate Ayana Baptiste-DaBreo on Monday November 16, 2015 chided a young man, who allegedly stole a hubcap worth $25.
Filipino Rommel Sofia pleads guilty to theft, false accounting
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Filipino Rommel Sofia today November 16, 2015 pleaded guilty to a slew of financial impropriety charges after investigations found that he allegedly bilked money from Island Services Limited, Pasea where he was employed as an accountant.
VIslander; Vincy placed on $60k bail for alleged perjury
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Two men who are witnesses in one set of criminal proceedings have become the subject of prosecution after they were charged with perjury. However, Magistrate Ayana Baptiste-DaBreo granted the men bail in the amount of $60,000 each today Friday November 13, 2015.
Police officer allegedly had 2 sexual encounters with 8-yr-old
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The police officer in the middle of an alleged sex scandal with an eight year old pleaded not guilty to two counts of indecent assault when he appeared before Magistrate Ayana Baptiste-DaBreo yesterday September 20, 2015.
Dominican found with armour piercing assault weapon gets 4½ yrs
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – One of the four Dominican men found with a high powered Mossberg assault rifle and ammunition on July 1, 2015 was sentenced to a total of four and a half years by Magistrate Ayana Baptiste-DaBreo today July 22, 2015.
Security guard alleges being owed $2k by Brian Penn & wife
PROSPECT REEF, Tortola, VI – A security guard formerly employed with Vanguard Security owned by the pair of Brian Penn and Harinder Steven-Penn alleges to be owed over $2,000 in unpaid wages. This was disclosed when the trial for alleged failure to keep proper records among other charges continued today July 21, 2015.
Adalia White to compensate accident victim
PROSPECT REEF, Tortola, VI – Magistrate Ayana Baptiste-DaBreo today July 21, 2015 promised to impose a compensation order on Adalia White who was charged with driving without due care and attention following an accident she was involved in.
Kavarne Richards freed of murder charge!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Kavarne Richards, who had been charged with the murder of Cornel Melbourne Francis, was freed earlier today July 16, 2015 following the court’s upholding of a no-case submission.