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Alleged cocaine conspirator headed for trial

Smith (in teeshirt) on his way to the Magistrate’s Court in 2010. Photo: VINO/file
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Crown is ready to commence the trial of 54 year-old Lucien Smith, who is facing alleged drug related charges in connection with one of the Territory’s largest cocaine busts in 2010.

Smith appeared in the Magistrate’s Court this morning, Monday April 30, 2012, where Crown Counsel Leslie Ann Faulkner informed Magistrate Tamia Richards that the file is ready.

In light of this, the Magistrate marked July 18, 2012 on her calendar as a tentative date for trial. Senior Crown Counsel Valston Graham will lead the case for the prosecution.

A joint operation between the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force and U.S. law enforcement authorities on September 29, 2010 led to the seizure of eight bales of cocaine totaling over 260 kilos on the south side of Norman Island.

It is alleged that two of the boats used to pick up the cocaine were registered to Smith. The Romney Park resident was then slapped with charges for conspiracy to import cocaine, importation of cocaine and unlawful possession of cocaine with intent to supply.

He is currently on bail.

11 Responses to “Alleged cocaine conspirator headed for trial”

  • apple pie (30/04/2012, 14:29) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    seems like he head held high
  • vex me vex (30/04/2012, 14:52) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    just lock em up and throw away the key...end of story
    • lawarance (01/05/2012, 06:40) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      easy for you to say but wait intil it happens to you or your family
  • mother hen (30/04/2012, 15:46) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    This case again?
    • fat hen (30/04/2012, 20:36) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      It hurts me to read stuff like this as it means more drugs on the street to kill our people
      • Jan (30/04/2012, 21:19) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        Everybody have a choice, I am nearly forty years old and I chose to never use drugs! So don't blame those men! Everybody have stress and taking drugs is not the answer but people choose to use it and then blame others!
  • don q (01/05/2012, 06:26) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    The court system sucks no real justice in this place


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