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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.
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.