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August 10th, 2022
One remanded, another granted $15K bail for drug offences- RVIPF

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Among the many arrests made by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) for the period July 17 to August 6, 2022, two of them were for drug offences.

May 10th, 2022
Tarik Aaron found guilty on drug charge

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Tarik Aaron was convicted by Senior Magistrate Tamia N. Richards on the charge of Possession of a Controlled Drug with intent to Supply, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions announced in a statement on May 10, 2022.

May 4th, 2022
Premier Fahie could be released on $500k bond- US Judge declares

MIAMI, Florida, USA- Premier of the [British] Virgin Islands Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) could be released on a $500,000 bond as he awaits trial on charges tied to a US government narcotics sting, a federal judge in Miami said today, May 4, 2022.

May 4th, 2022
Premier Fahie denied diplomatic immunity by US Court

MIAMI, Florida, USA- Arrested Premier of the Virgin Islands Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has been denied diplomatic immunity by the United States District Court Southern District of Florida.

April 29th, 2022
Premier Fahie & Oleanvine Pickering-Maynard appear before Judge in Miami

MIAMI, Florida, USA- Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) and Managing Director of the BVI Ports Authority Ms Oleanvine Pickering-Maynard both appeared before a Miami judge today, April 29, 2022.

June 18th, 2020
Man convicted of Attempted Murder slapped with 11 drug related charges

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Senior Magistrate Tamia N. Richards said she denied bail to Virgin Islander Devon Dawson, who was released early from his 20-year sentence for Attempted Murder, because having in excess of $85,000 in drugs and thousands of cash despite his unemployment status “is no small feat.”

December 11th, 2019
Men in VG cocaine bust plead not guilty to drug charges

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Nickel Simon, Cryton Browne, Wilferedo Lopez Vargas and Hober Morillo Ybarbia, the men jointly with the importation of a controlled drug in one of the largest drug busts in recent times in the Territory, will be heading to trial.

December 6th, 2019
“I ain’t selling no more land to pay lawyers’- Father of 9 facing drug charges

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Father of nine, David Straker has told Senior Magistrate Tamia N. Richards he is not willing to sell any more of his real estate to pay lawyers to defend him.

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