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UPDATE: Cocaine was allegedly found in John’s apartment – Police
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The first of five witnesses gave testimony before the Magistrate’s Court today, June 4, 2013 in the matter of five men accused of being involved in a conspiracy to transport drugs and launder the proceeds of same.
UPDATE: Leon King to proceed with new representation
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Proceedings have been given the green light in the matter involving Cane Garden Bay resident, Leon King, 32, and a sum of money he was allegedly discovered to be in possession of in January 2012 with confirmation of his new representation.
Freeman’s application for separate trial shot down in drug bust trial
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Gerry Freeman’s attempt to be tried separately before the Magistrate’s Court was unsuccessful yesterday March 20, 2013 after an application made by his attorney at law, Dale Hamilton, QC was denied by Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards.
APPLICATION DENIED: Hugh Erickson fails in bid for pre-trial freedom
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Conspiracy accused Hugh Erickson had his bid for pre-trial liberty denied by Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards when he appeared before the Magistrate’s Court on December 17, 2012.
New hiccup in trial of 5 men accused of money laundering; drug possession
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The trial for five men accused of money laundering and drug possession, which was scheduled to begin today October 23, 2012 in the Magistrate's Court, has been hit with delay after the court was told that the case file was not ready in contrast to what was previously related to the court.
Trial date set for five accused of money laundering, drug possession
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The five men charged with alleged money laundering and drug possession were today September 25, 2012 informed by Magistrate Tamia Richards that their cases would be going to trial on October 23, 2012.
King to restart PFP Programme
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Leon King, in a previous court hearing, was ordered to undergo 16 weeks of counselling in the Partnership for Peace Programme (PFP), but was asked to restart the entire programme, because he missed three sessions.
UPDATE: Five on remand, two denied bail for money laundering & drug charges
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Five men who were allegedly caught laundering money in addition to being found with a substantial amount of cocaine, appeared before the Magistrates Court today, August 13, 2012. The session concluded with the men being remanded to prison until a next court hearing; two applications of bail were also denied by Magistrate Tamia Richards, who presided.
CGB man found with $136K to stand trial July 11
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A Cane Garden Bay resident, who was caught with $136,620 by officers in January 2012, is expected to stand trial in the Magistrate’s Court on July 11, 2012.
Leon King offered $200K bail; $$$$ detained for three months!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A 31 year-old Cane Garden Bay resident, who was caught with $136,620 three days ago, was offered bail in the sum of $200,000 of which $100,000 was cash when he appeared in the Magistrate’s Court this afternoon January 27, 2012.
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