According to the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) in its Arrest Blotter for the period June 7 - 20, 2020, Kimball Pickering, 41, of Palestina Estate, was arrested and charged on June 19, 2020, for 2 Counts of Cruelty to Child. Photo: VINO/File

According to police, on June 12, 2020, at 6:15pm they arrested and charged Akiya Brewley, 33, of Nottingham Estate for Carrying an Unlicensed Firearm and Failing to Stop at the Stop Light. Photo: Facebook

According to the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) in its Arrest Blotter for the period June 7 - 20, 2020, Kimball Pickering, 41, of Palestina Estate, was arrested and charged on June 19, 2020, for 2 Counts of Cruelty to Child.

Additionally, Mr Pickering was slapped with 2 Counts of Threatening Language and 3 Counts of Common Assault.

He was granted bail in the amount of $5,000 with one signed surety to appear before the Magistrate’s Court on August 25, 2020.

Woman found with unlicensed firearm granted station bail

In what has been raising eyebrows in the community, a woman allegedly found with an unlicensed firearm was granted station bail.

The move has been described as unprecedented by some legal minds in the Territory.

According to police, on June 12, 2020, at 6:15pm they arrested and charged Akiya Brewley, 33, of Nottingham Estate for Carrying an Unlicensed Firearm and Failing to Stop at the Stop Light.

Ms Brewley was granted bail in the amount of $30,000 with two signed Sureties. She is to appear before the Magistrate’s Court on July 28, 2020.

See below arrest matters for June 7 - 20, 2020, as published by the RVIPF:

UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED DRUG

On 11-06-20 AT 1200HRS, Police arrested and charged Bazakiah George, 24 of The Valley, Virgin Gorda for Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Drug. He was granted bail in the amount of $5,000 with one signed surety to appear before the Magistrate’s Court on 25-08-20 at 0900hrs.

On 13-06-20 at 1312hrs, Police arrested and charged Devon Dawson, 48 of Pleasant Valley for 6 counts of Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Drug, 6 counts of Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Drug with Intent to Supply to Another and Cultivation of Cannabis. He appeared before the Magistrate’s Court and was remanded to Her Majesty’s Prison to reappear before the magistrate’s Court on 26-06-20 at 0900hrs.

On 13-06-20 at 1540hrs, Police arrested and charged Brenton Penn, 36 of The Sound Road for Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Drug. He was granted bail in the amount of $5,000 with one signed surety to appear before the Magistrate’s Court on 30-07-20 at 0900hrs.

On 19-06-20 at 0953hrs, Police arrested and charged Rashawn Donovan, 25 of Long Swamp for Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Drug.

ILLEGAL ENTRY

On 16-06-20 at 0925hrs, Police arrested and charged Albertp Campusano Valera, 37 of Belle Vue for Illegal Entry, Engagement in Smuggling and Possession of Proceeds of Criminal Conduct. He remains in custody pending his appearance at The Magistrate’s Court.

On 16-06-20 at 0925hrs, Police arrested and charged Kemel Wilson, 30 of United States Virgin Islands for Illegal Entry, Engagement in Smuggling and Possession of Proceeds of Criminal Conduct. He remains in custody pending his appearance at The Magistrate’s Court.

INDECENT LANGUAGE

On 12-06-20 at 2202hrs, Police arrested and charged Allesta Brewley, 33 of Free Bottom for Indecent Language, Resisting Arrest and Disorderly Conduct. She was granted bail in the amount of $5,000 with one signed surety to appear before the Magistrate’s Court on 07-08-20 at 0900hrs.

RECKLESS AND NEGLIGENT ACT

On 10-06-20 at 2000hrs, Poice arrested and charged Andrew Plummer, 44 of Hawk’s Nest for Reckless and Negligent Act. He was granted bail in the amount of $20,000 with one signed surety to appear before the Magistrate’s Court on 29-07-20 at 0900hrs.

RECKLESS DRIVING

On 10-06-20 at 1905hrs, Police arrested and charged William Malone, 23 of Fat Hog’s Bay for Reckless Driving. He was granted bail in the amount of $10,000 with one signed surety to appear before the Magistrate’s Court on 30-07-20 at 0900hrs.

DRIVING AN UNLICENSED VEHICLE

On 15-06-20 at 1130hrs, Police arrested and charged Satish Rampersaud, 27 of Sea Cow’s Bay for Driving an Unlicensed Vehicle and Driving an Uninsured Vehicle. He was granted bail in the amount of $5,000 with one signed surety to appear before the Magistrate’s Court on 29-07-20 at 0900hrs.

On 20-06-20 at 2214hrs, Police arrested and charged Corie Chin, of Brandywine Bay for Driving an Unlicensed Vehicle, Driving an Uninsured Vehicle, Driving Without a Driver’s License, Failure to Change Ownership and Using License Plate Where not Assigned.

OPERATING A VEHICLE WITHOUT DRIVER’S LICENSE

On, Police arrested and charged Akeem Ellis, 19 of The Valley, Virgin Gorda for Operating a Vehicle Without a Driver’s License, Driving When not Covered by Insurance, Driving an Unlicensed Vehicle. He was granted bail in the amount of $5,000 with one signed surety to appear before the Magistrate’s Court on 25-08-20 at 1000hrs.

FAILURE TO PROVIDE SPECIMEN OF BLOOD/URINE

On 07-06-20 at 1955hrs, Police arrested and charged Yegan Guley, 48 of Windy Hill for Failure to Provide a Specimen of Blood or Urine. He was granted bail in the amount of $5,000 with one signed surety to appear before the Magistrate’s Court on 23-07-20 at 0900hrs.