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Alberto Rosa De La Rosa Extradited to the BVI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Today, Alberto Rosa De La Rosa was returned to Tortola and charged with the manslaughter of Riky Bautista Familia which occurred on the 16th November 2012. He will appear in before the Magistrate on Friday 11th July.
Sept date set for extradition hearing for five allegedly involved in drug ring
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Extradition proceedings involving five men before the Magistrate’s Court were further adjourned when the matter was called for hearing on May 16, 2014.
RVIPF confirms De La Rosa arrested in New York in relation to local murder
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) in a press release today March 22, 2014 confirmed the arrest of Alberto Rosa De La Rosa (also known as Pi-yoyo) in relation to the killing of Riky Dennis Bautista Familia that occurred in Sea Cows Bay on the night of Friday, November 16, 2012.
Defendants fume at long delays in court hearings
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Continued delays in several hearings before the civil and criminal courts in the Virgin Islands have left several defendants fuming at the length of time with which the justice system is taking to process their matters, even as they remain incarcerated.
Michael Misick: Turks and Caicos premier facing extradition from Brazil
Matt Sandy in Rio de Janeiro
(THE TELEGRAPH)- As premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands, he lived the life of a playboy millionaire - now he languishes in a steamy, cockroach-infested Brazilian jail cell. Matt Sandy reports on Michael Misick's paradise lost.
Alleged Drug traffickers heading to HC in May!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A date in May 2012 is marked on the High Court’s calendar for the habeas corpus hearing for the five alleged drug runners, who are wanted in the United States of America, to answer narco-trafficking charges.
Crown may put Bob Hodge’s local charges on hold
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Given the fact that Senior Magistrate Valerie Stephens has ruled in favour for an alleged mastermind in a 13 year drug trade to be extradited to the United States, the Crown will now have to assess the local charges laid against Earl ‘Bob’ Hodge.
Extradition hearing for alleged drug traffickers on Jan 19 & 20, 2012
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – January 19 and 20, 2012 have been set as the dates for the extradition hearing for five alleged drug traffickers, who are wanted in the United States for alleged narco-trafficking.