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Trial starts for USVI man caught with bag of jewellery days after Irma
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A nine-member jury is expected to decide whether a man from St Thomas, US Virgin Islands (USVI) found carrying a number of gold and silver jewellery after three jewellery stores in Road Town were looted after Hurricane Irma, is guilty or not.
Glenville Callwood charged with theft
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A young man, Glenville Callwood, appeared in the Magistrate's Court yesterday Monday May 30, 2016 charged with theft.
Man confessed to buying stolen jewellery for $2k – Police alleges
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Two witnesses took to the stand today April 30, 2015 in the Magistrate's Court as the trial of Juan Martin Pimental Taveras, who has been charged with allegedly receiving stolen goods, continued. One of the witnesses was the Virtual Complainant and the other an investigating officer with the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force.
UPDATE: Fmr. Police messenger on assault charge
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Senior Crown Counsel Sarah Benjamin requested that an adjournment date be provided when the matter of USVI national, Delbert Henry was called before the Magistrate’s Court today, May 8, 2013.
UPDATE: Stolen wedding rings handler gets 9 months!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Domingo Richards Jr, 30, of Purcell Estate was served a 9 month prison sentence for handling stolen goods when he appeared before the Magistrate’s Court today, April 26, 2013.
Airport worker accused of handling stolen goods
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Eric Freeman, 35, was not required to plead when he appeared before the Magistrate’s Court on October 19, 2012 charged with handling stolen goods. The defendant, who is currently an airport worker and also works part-time at a garage, is accused of trying to sell two (2) pieces of stolen hand tools.
Man fined $2500 for handling stolen goods
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Akeem Durante, who had pleaded guilty on October 20, 2011 for handling stolen goods, was fined $2500 with an alternative of six months imprisonment when he appeared before Magistrate Tamia Richards at John’s Hole on November 25, 2011.