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Winston ‘Salsa’ Skeete accused of assaulting female
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Winston Skeete known as ‘Salsa’ appeared before Magistrate Ayana Baptiste-DaBreo yesterday December 4, 2015 charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
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.
Arrest Blotter for October 4 to October 17, 2015
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Here is the Arrest Blotter for the period October 4 to October 17, 2015 as released by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF).
Arrest Blotter for September 26 to October 3, 2015
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Here is the Arrest Blotter for September 26 to October 3, 2015 as released by the Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF).
Internal memo prompts protest in Police Officers’ trial
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – An internal memo that was about to be shown to a witness by attorney Richard Rowe, prompted a protest at the Magistrate’s Court yesterday, May 12, 2014 during the trial of two accused Police Officers.
Woman allegedly beats man with piece of wood
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A woman who allegedly dealt her partner several blows with a piece of wood and slapped him was ordered by Magistrate Dr Velon L. John to make no excuses in finding her way to a remedial programme.
UPDATE: Richardson gets 20mths in jail for beating pregnant GF
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Jovanie Richardson, 20, of Horsepath will spend a total of of 20 months in prison for four counts of assault (2 counts) and damage to property (2 counts) after he was sentenced by Magistrate Dr Velon John today, February 7, 2014.
Crown drops charges against ‘Al’ Henly
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Crown opted to dismiss assault charges against businessman, Mr Alfred ‘Al’ Henley, today, November 4, 2013 for want of prosecution.
Long Trench man charged for allegedly beating wife
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Shane Winter, 41, was charged with assaulting his wife at their Long Trench home when he appeared before the Magistrate’s Court today, October 4, 2013.
Men to go on trial for ‘samurai sword assault' matter in Nov.
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A trial date of November 6, 2013 has now been set for the two men who allegedly assaulted a youth over a missing samurai sword last December.