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July 6th, 2016
‘Masa’ remanded to prison for alleged gun & ammo possession

ROADTOWN, Tortola, VI - Ramoamasagana Pemberton aka Masa pleaded not guilty to gun and ammunition charges but was remanded to prison by Senior Magistrate Tamia N. Richards when he appeared before her on July 5, 2016.

June 27th, 2016
$35K bail for woman who slapped police officer, assaulted another female

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – When she appeared in the Magistrate's Court on Friday June 24, 2016, Jessica George was given the option of walking on the other side of the road whenever she sees the Virtual Complainant (VC) in her matter or otherwise be sent to jail.

June 26th, 2016
Man 'made to pay surety' for failing to show up on court dates

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – When Christopher Ruben Brito Amadiz was called to the defence box at the John’s Hole Magistrate’s Court on June 24, 2016, he had no idea he was going to be in more hot water.

June 16th, 2016
Contractor alleges he was waiting on Gov't cheque to clear to honour debt

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Contractor and businessman Seymour Fonseca was summoned by the courts for monies allegedly owed by him to a subcontractor.

June 15th, 2016
Out of court settlement for woman accused of injuring Rev O'Neal

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – It was revealed in the Magistrate's Court yesterday June 14, 2016 that former First Lady of the Virgin Islands Reverend Edris O'Neal OBE came to an out of court settlement with Lenia Smith-Hodge who has been accused of reckless driving which led to serious injuries to Rev O'Neal.

May 15th, 2016
Champion farmer Renardis 'Aukie' Donovan to face trial for ganja cultivation 

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Champion farmer Renardis ‘Aukie’ Donovan appeared in the Magistrate's Court Friday May 13, 2016 charged with cultivation of cannabis sativa.

April 16th, 2016
Jazz Freeman tried to evade cops on motor scooter - court told

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A 22 year old young man from Horse Path, Tortola, Jazz Freeman was yesterday April 15, 2016, released on bail when he appeared before Chief Magistrate Tamia N. Richards after he was caught by police allegedly with a small quantity of cannabis with a street value of less than $50.

February 19th, 2016
Denise Stanley on $60K bail for alleged theft, false accounting

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Denise Stanley appeared before Magistrate Tamia N. Richards today February 19, 2016 charged with the indictable offences of theft and false accounting in relation to monies she allegedly converted to her own use and benefit.

October 28th, 2015
Michael Lloyd found not guilty of marijuana charge

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Michael Lloyd, who was arrested and charged for unlawful possession and cultivation of marijuana on June 11, 2012, was found not guilty by Senior Magistrate Tamia N. Richards on October 27, 2015.

October 28th, 2015
Dwight Brookes begs court to pay fine after birthday!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - On October 27, 2015 Dwight Brookes appeared before Senior Magistrate ‎Tamia N. Richards and was fortunate to have been given a non-custodial sentence. He instead has to pay a total of $2,000 for two charges that he pleaded guilty to.

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