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November 14th, 2017
Hodge & Harrigan lose extradition case

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Word just reaching our newsroom is that Earl D. Hodge aka Bob Hodge and former Customs Officer Roberto ‘Tico’ Harrigan have lost their extradition case brought by the Crown on behalf of the Government of the United States of America.

July 26th, 2017
'Bob' & 'Tico' Extradition decision postponed until September 2017

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - All ears were glued to radio and online news to hear the decision of the extradition hearing for Earl D. Hodge, aka 'Bob' and ex Customs Officer, Roberto Harrigan aka 'Tico'.

July 12th, 2017
UPDATE: ‘No evidence’ to support Letty’s conspiracy charge- Julian B. Knowles QC

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- United Kingdom (UK) Attorney at Law Julian B. Knowles QC appeared in the Court of Appeal today July 12, 2017 as the legal representative, along with popular criminal lawyer Patrick Thompson, for Violet ‘Letty’ Hodge, who is appealing the decision of Magistrate Ayanna O. Baptiste-DaBreo.

June 28th, 2017
‘Bob’ & ‘Tico’ to know fate on July 25, 2017

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Magistrate Shawn Innocent has set July 25, 2017 as the date for Earl D. Hodge aka Bob and Roberto Harrigan aka Tico to know his decision as it relates to their extradition hearing.

June 15th, 2017
Inside the closed Extradition Hearing; USA vs Earl Hodge & Roberto Harrigan

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- For the second time in the history of the relationship between the Virgin Islands (VI) and the United States of America (USA), a treaty signed years ago between the USA and the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland, called an extradition treaty, is being tested.

June 6th, 2017
Extradition hearing #2 for ‘Bob’ Hodge & Tico Harrigan begins

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Imported Magistrate Shawn Innocent has ordered the doors of his court room be closed to reporters as he commenced sitting over the extradition hearing of two locals wanted by the United States of America, Earl Deville Hodge aka Bob Hodge and Roberto ‘Tico’ Harrigan.

October 12th, 2012
Local charges dropped for five drug ring accused

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – All local charges have been dropped against the five men originally accused of being involved in an alleged drug ring.

March 12th, 2012
UPDATE- Bob Hodge, Beazar, Skelton, Harrigan & Valdez facing extradition

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - This morning March 13, 2012 Senior Magistrate, Valerie Stephens has found sufficient evidence for five alleged drug traffickers to stand trial in the United States for conspiracy to import cocaine to the mainland.

February 23rd, 2012
UPDATE: Ruling in Bob Hodge & co. extradition hearing March 13!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – On March 13, 2012, Senior Magistrate Valerie Stephens will rule if there is sufficient evidence for five alleged drug traffickers to be extradited to the Southern district of Florida, where they are wanted for conspiracy to import cocaine.

February 6th, 2012
Extradition hearing: Prosecution given time to respond to defense

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Senior Magistrate Valerie Stephens has granted the prosecution until February 13, 2012 to hand in its written submission in response to the powerful submission put forward by the defense that the court nor the Governor have any power in adhering to the United States to extradite five alleged drug traffickers.

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