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Long Bush youth assaults & threatens to shoot father

Long Bush resident, Eric Casey, pleaded guilty before the Magistrate’s Court today, February 14, 2014 to assaulting and threatening to kill his father, almost one year to the date the incident occurred. Photo: VINO
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Long Bush resident, Eric Casey, pleaded guilty before the Magistrate’s Court today, February 14, 2014 to assaulting and threatening to kill his father, almost one year to the date the incident occurred.

Casey pleaded guilty to common assault and threatening language following a disagreement the two had in Long Bush on February 15, 2013.

According to the allegations read by Crown Counsel Leslie Ann Faulkner, Casey’s father, the Virtual Complainant (VC) was at a beauty salon in Lower Estate with his wife when the defendant arrived and informed his father that he had the keys to the car and no one could take them from him.

His father warned him that he does not have a driver’s licence and repeatedly asked him to hand over the keys but the defendant refused and got into the car and drove off. His father then contacted the police.

The police responded and met the defendant in Long Bush next to the vehicle where he was spoken to in the presence of the father and issued a warning after admitting to the offence.

When the police left, the defendant went to the father and told him he was ‘soft’ and that he was going to ‘mash up the same car’.

He also threatened to shoot the father but the father walked away and was followed by the defendant.

While at a nearby park in the area, the defendant swung an iron gate and struck his father on the leg and continued cursing the father and saying he would shoot him.

The father called the police again and they responded. When confronted the defendant said, “I ain’t touch nobody, I cool man I cool.” He was later charged with the offences.

He will return to court on February 21, 2014 for sentencing in the matter.

23 Responses to “Long Bush youth assaults & threatens to shoot father”

  • Tired (14/02/2014, 15:24) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
    That's the bias, especially with deeds yutes, that I find irritating they have no respect for god or MAN!!!
  • Say wah? (14/02/2014, 15:33) Like (9) Dislike (2) Reply
    LMAO! “I ain’t touch nobody, I cool man I cool.” So who soft??
  • Byron (14/02/2014, 15:52) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
    Wow. I know this young man and his family and they all seem to be very nice people. I am shock that Eric would behave in such a manner. I hope all is well between them now.
  • well done (14/02/2014, 15:52) Like (7) Dislike (2) Reply
    Handsome man with a bad attitude. His parents are hard working people. I commend the father for not fighting back because we would have two small fools instead of ONE BIG FOOL! (P.S. he has no business in Airport Security)
  • Marshall (14/02/2014, 16:13) Like (5) Dislike (2) Reply
    This punk should be in jail.
  • chad (14/02/2014, 16:14) Like (12) Dislike (0) Reply
    He would've been out from under my roof with the quickness if he was in fact living at home. You disrespecting me & you still in my home? no sah you got to go. Set of rude azz young boys round the place wouldn't make something of themselves but rather up and down being a nuisance in the place. Just sick of them
  • !!!! (14/02/2014, 16:48) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    really eric!!!! smh........
  • mirrors (14/02/2014, 16:55) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
    wait who da is mauga? lol
  • x factor (14/02/2014, 17:46) Like (8) Dislike (2) Reply
    Does he know what the bible say about honor thy father and mother
  • willy wonka (14/02/2014, 18:49) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
    The man looking out for you, with all his bad vibes go get your license man. What you trying to prove young chap?
  • shelia (14/02/2014, 19:33) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    Missing is the fundamental lack of common courtesy by the youths for there parents
  • yayo (14/02/2014, 22:29) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    you know whats the sad part .. this ish happen a whole year ago and only now this in court SMFH! and all now the same man and son are very much cool again .. waste of court time
  • Yes (14/02/2014, 22:48) Like (7) Dislike (1) Reply
    Too many youth programs too late. BVI needs to get tough on
    - teachers: who are foul mouthed outside classroom, dress like hoochy mamas,lead immoral lives
    - youth leaders: who are not role models in their every day lives
    - children: who are not in school during school hours and who are on the street all hours by themselves
    - leaders: who set bad examples
    - immigrants: who cannot prove good character before migrating to BVI
    - behavior and language which should not be acceptable in places frequented by youth
    And for who fall through the cracks BVI need a juvenile detention center and less attractive incarceration facilities and judicial penalties.
  • tgfdgrft (15/02/2014, 00:36) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
    If this low life threaten to shoot his own dad, what do you think he would do with another person? Kill them. put him in jail 4 a lilltle while and let him have the time to controll his anger .
  • help help (15/02/2014, 10:28) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    tis child need help
  • ta ta (15/02/2014, 18:26) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    He just need some old fashioned lacks
  • time will tell (16/02/2014, 04:25) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    The only thing I have to say on this is that some of you really need to start reading the crap you post on these blogs.. My God...Do some of you see the mess you type? Do you ever read them over? "deeds yutes" lol...hmmm
  • Listen Good (16/02/2014, 07:59) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Sorry, it's not worth talking about this any more.
  • facts (16/02/2014, 08:32) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Since lawlessness has become so entrenched from the government on down, who can expect anything less? Lies and lawlessness are the new normal and part of the "fundamental transformation" of the BVI.
  • cat walk (17/02/2014, 15:45) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    People who lose direction seek guidance is past.
  • LOOL (18/02/2014, 11:18) Like (0) Dislike (2) Reply
    haaa AJ goin deal with you son loool!!!


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