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June 4th, 2020
Rudy J. J. Vanterpool remanded for gun & ammo possession

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A local construction worker on Virgin Gorda was remanded to prison when he made an appearance at the Magistrate’s Court in John’s Hole, Tortola, today, June 4, 2020, on several charges, including unlawful possession of firearm and ammunition and breach of curfew.

August 28th, 2017
Minor among 3 arrested in USVI for unauthorized gun possession

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ST THOMAS, USVI - Three male individuals, among them a minor, were arrested on Friday August 25, 2017 after being found to be in possession of an unlicensed firearm and accessories thereof, Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) Public Information Officer, Glen Dratte announced Saturday.

March 7th, 2017
USVI man gets 15 years without parole for gun possession

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CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI — Fifteen years without parole was the punishment meted out to Mario Emanuel for gun possession, [US] Virgin Islands Department of Justice Public Media Officer Corliss Smithen announced on March 6, 2017.

December 28th, 2016
3 arrested for possession of handguns & AK-47 in USVI

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CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI — A [US] Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) operation conducted over the weekend on St Thomas, US Virgin Islands (USVI) led to the arrests of three young men on weapons charges, VIPD Media Specialist Sakeeda Freeman, and the VI Department of Justice announced in separate press releases Tuesday December 7, 2016.

January 17th, 2014
RiteWay robbery suspect fined $5k for gun & ammo possession

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Dominican national, Patrickson Magloire, 51, was fined a total of $5,400 when he appeared before Magistrate Dr. Velon John today, January 17, 2014, on charges of gun and ammunition possession.

October 25th, 2013
UPDATE: Man with loaded gun gets 2 years in prison

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Ricardo Farrell was sentenced to a total of 24 months in prison when he appeared before the Magistrate’s Court today, October 25, 2013 following his guilty plea on a weapon possession charge.

October 14th, 2013
One denied bail as three charged in alleged gun & drug find

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards denied bail to Joel Vanterpool, 26, when he, along with a married couple, appeared before the Magistrate’s court today, October 14, 2013 on charges of drug and gun possession following their arrests yesterday.

September 13th, 2013
UPDATE: Teacher & Graphic Artist plead not guilty to gun & traffic charges

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Leon Leonard, 24, of Botanic Station and Kai de Castro, 26, of Sea Cows Bay pleaded not guilty to weapons and traffic charges when they appeared before the Magistrate’s Court today, September 13, 2013.

April 27th, 2013
UPDATE: Trial finally set for four in drug & gun matter

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The trial is expected to finally begin after more than a year for the four men accused of being in possession of drugs and guns in April 2012.

December 4th, 2012
UPDATE: Jamal Lewis gets 15mths for gun possession

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Jamal Lewis, 28, was sentenced to a total of 15 months in prison on charges of carrying an unlicensed firearm and unlawful possession of explosives. Lewis, a national of Trinidad, had represented himself in the matter and pleaded guilty to the offences previously.

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