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Crime

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March 29th, 2012
Lawyer asks for “wayward” client to be locked up

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The lawyer for 19 year-old Ristick Evans, who pleaded guilty to stealing two Gucci chains from a US tourist, requested that he be sent to prison until sentencing as a “shock” for him to realise the effects of his actions.

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March 29th, 2012
Convicted murderer Jerry Martin wants parole!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Jerry Martin, who was convicted in the High Court five years ago today for the murder of a man en route to the TB Lettsome International Airport, is now seeking eligibility for parole.

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March 27th, 2012
HLSCC messenger sentenced to 12 months in jail

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The former H. Lavity Stoutt Community College’s (HLSCC) messenger, Febby Merry, accused of stealing $69,859 from the institution was sentenced to 12 months in prison this morning March 27, 2012 in the High Court.

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March 26th, 2012
Chef charged with allegedly raping waitress

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A chef, who works at a popular establishment, has been accused of allegedly raping a waitress.

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March 22nd, 2012
Wendell Varlack sentenced to 18 months in jail

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Moments ago in the High Court this morning, March 22, 2012, Wendell Varlack, the 59 nine year-old taxi driver, who was found guilty of causing the death by dangerous driving of a H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) student, was sentenced to 18 months in prison.

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March 21st, 2012
“Blade” found not guilty!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- (Posted: 2:30pm) Basil Prescott aka “Blade”, who was charged with allegedly being armed with an offensive weapon and wounding with intent, was today March 21, 2012 found not guilty of all the charges in the High Court.

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March 20th, 2012
Stiffer penalties, mandatory sentences for gun crimes – Premier

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier Dr. D. Orlando Smith says Government is extremely concerned about the amount of illegal weapons in the Territory and noted that while there seems to be a difficulty in stemming the flow, systems must be put in place to address the problem.

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March 19th, 2012
Alcedo Tyson allegedly shot ex-lover in neck & abdomen, court heard

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Alcedo Tyson, who is facing a murder charge, allegedly pumped two bullets into his ex-lover’s body while she was walking with friends in the CSY parking lot in the wee hours of the morning on March 16, 2012.

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March 18th, 2012
Crown may put Bob Hodge’s local charges on hold

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Given the fact that Senior Magistrate Valerie Stephens has ruled in favour for an alleged mastermind in a 13 year drug trade to be extradited to the United States, the Crown will now have to assess the local charges laid against Earl ‘Bob’ Hodge.

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March 16th, 2012
Alcedo Tyson charged for allegedly murdering Dominican woman

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Police have charged 23-year old Alcedo Tyson for the murder of 20 year-old Kwanna Todd-Rhymer, who was found critically wounded in the vicinity of CSY parking lot, Baughers Bay a little after 4 a.m. on Friday March 16, 2012 but died before medical personnel arrived on the scene.

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