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Case dismissed against 3 in multi-million $ matter
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Magistrate Dr. Velon L. John was left with no recourse but to dismiss today November 5, 2014 the case against three of the men implicated in the 2012 multi-million dollar drug bust which saw them walking free.
UPDATE: Jomo Jack & two others released on bail today
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – While they were granted bail on October 24, 2014 it was only today October 27, 2014 that Jomo Jack, Gerry Freeman and Hugh Erickson were seen by the news site leaving the Magistrate’s Court exercising their bail liberties.
Jomo Jack fails to secure bail for co-accused, ‘Chris’ in conspiracy trial
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – In an unusual twist, drug conspiracy accused Hugh ‘Chris’ Erickson failed once again in a bid for pre-trial liberty after his co-accused, Jomo Jack, offered to represent him in the matter at the Magistrate’s Court today, October 18, 2013.
UPDATE: Cocaine was allegedly found in John’s apartment – Police
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The first of five witnesses gave testimony before the Magistrate’s Court today, June 4, 2013 in the matter of five men accused of being involved in a conspiracy to transport drugs and launder the proceeds of same.
Freeman’s application for separate trial shot down in drug bust trial
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Gerry Freeman’s attempt to be tried separately before the Magistrate’s Court was unsuccessful yesterday March 20, 2013 after an application made by his attorney at law, Dale Hamilton, QC was denied by Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards.
APPLICATION DENIED: Hugh Erickson fails in bid for pre-trial freedom
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Conspiracy accused Hugh Erickson had his bid for pre-trial liberty denied by Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards when he appeared before the Magistrate’s Court on December 17, 2012.
New hiccup in trial of 5 men accused of money laundering; drug possession
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The trial for five men accused of money laundering and drug possession, which was scheduled to begin today October 23, 2012 in the Magistrate's Court, has been hit with delay after the court was told that the case file was not ready in contrast to what was previously related to the court.
Trial date set for five accused of money laundering, drug possession
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The five men charged with alleged money laundering and drug possession were today September 25, 2012 informed by Magistrate Tamia Richards that their cases would be going to trial on October 23, 2012.