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Andrew S. Morrell's urine test results requested but not received by RVIPF– CoP Collins

- says procedure is that urine sample would be taken @ hospital & held until results available
Commissioner of Police, Mark Collins has confirmed that police is yet to receive the test result of a medical urine sample belonging to Andrew Morrell from the hospital, although the result of the sample has been requested by the force. Photo: VINO/File
On October 16, 2021, a boating accident claimed the life of Frandie M. Martin Jr and resulted in charges being laid against Mr Morrell months later. Photo: Team of Reporters
On October 16, 2021, a boating accident claimed the life of Frandie M. Martin Jr and resulted in charges being laid against Mr Morrell months later. Photo: Team of Reporters
According to the police Arrest Blotter for the period April 3-17, 2022, police on April 13, 2022, at 13:56hrs, arrested and charged Mr Andrew S. Morrell, 58, of Anderson Estate, for Manslaughter, two counts of Failing to Render Assistance in a Collision, and three counts of Causing Injuries to a Person.
According to the police Arrest Blotter for the period April 3-17, 2022, police on April 13, 2022, at 13:56hrs, arrested and charged Mr Andrew S. Morrell, 58, of Anderson Estate, for Manslaughter, two counts of Failing to Render Assistance in a Collision, and three counts of Causing Injuries to a Person.
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Commissioner of Police Mark Collins has confirmed that police are yet to receive the test result of a medical urine sample belonging to Andrew S. Morrell from Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital, even after the results of the sample have been requested by the force.

Urine samples vanished? 

The commissioner made the revelations during an April 21, 2022, edition of 'The Big Story' hosted by Cathy O. Richards on the subject, after it was reported that Morrell’s sample has reportedly vanished from Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital.

On October 16, 2021, a boating accident claimed the life of Frandie M. Martin Jr and resulted in charges being laid against Mr Morrell months later.

According to reports, a urine sample was taken on the night of the collision. There are unconfirmed reports that persons involved in the collision may have been intoxicated.

While the Commissioner did not specify a date when the test result was requested, he said the procedure is that the police would take an individual to the hospital where a sample of what is being requested would then be taken by a medical practitioner. 

“That sample would not be handed to the police, that sample would stay with the hospital. The relevant checks would be done and the results would be handed to the police afterward,” he added.

The Top Cop added that because the investigation is ongoing and the matter is before the court, he will not make any comment; however, he did mention that the results of the tests were requested but not returned to officers.

Morrell facing several charges 

Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) has since reached out to the Commissioner to ascertain whether the sample result was received to date, however, no response was received up to publication time.

According to the police Arrest Blotter for the period April 3-17, 2022, police on April 13, 2022, at 1:56pm, arrested and charged Mr Morrell, 58, of Anderson Estate, for Manslaughter, two counts of Failing to Render Assistance in a Collision, and three counts of Causing Injuries to a Person.

Bail was granted in the sum of $60,000, with one signed surety and a scheduled appearance at the Magistrate's Court on May 31, 2022.

22 Responses to “Andrew S. Morrell's urine test results requested but not received by RVIPF– CoP Collins ”

  • Cover-up! (27/04/2022, 09:41) Like (18) Dislike (6) Reply

    A urine sample was not needed to tell that he was drunk as a skunk! Ask the officers who took him into custody and the hospital staff and anybody else who was in the same room as him. Besides, shouldn't they have taken a blood sample? Y'all make the dog sick!!
    WE WANT JUSTICE FOR FRANDY!

    • Outlaw (27/04/2022, 11:47) Like (5) Dislike (2) Reply
      @ cover-up, are you really serious? So how are you going to tell the level of alcohol in his blood or urine. This is not a matter of opinion, it’s a matter of labs.
  • Concerned (27/04/2022, 09:41) Like (26) Dislike (13) Reply
    It is unclear to me why the reports regarding this tragic accident never mention who was driving the other boat involved in the crash. Or the actual owner of the boat that Mr. Morrell was driving, momentarily, at the time of the crash that resulted in the tragic, untimely death of Mr. Frandie Martin.
    There was more than one person involved in this accident. But only one person seems to be taking the brunt of charges, gossip and lies.
    • hmmm (27/04/2022, 10:44) Like (26) Dislike (4) Reply
      Whilst all boats are required to try to avoid a collision, the driver of the other boat should have given way to the boat Morrell was aboard according to marine law - give way to any boat on your right hand side. Morrell’s boat was coming from VG and the other boat was coming from the Willy T. No doubt who was primarily at fault.
      • @hmmm (27/04/2022, 12:40) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
        Morrell is not the owner of the boat, the owner and therefore Captain was reported to be onboard at the time. Now read Maritime Law….
  • my2cents (27/04/2022, 09:53) Like (7) Dislike (4) Reply
    This smells rotten like a cover up
  • Doubtful (27/04/2022, 10:16) Like (15) Dislike (4) Reply

    Obviously politics/ power / money is protecting the pathway of justice ! 

  • @Concerned (27/04/2022, 10:43) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    Agreed. I would like to know if the two official captains were also intoxicated?
    Why would a sober captain instruct an intoxicated man to take control of his boat. Hmmm
  • @STEWPZZZ (27/04/2022, 12:38) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    It's a blood test that was needed to test the alcohol level, urine would only be needed to detect if any other substance was at play.
  • Citizen (27/04/2022, 12:46) Like (16) Dislike (1) Reply
    There is no cover up or racism card being played. This is before the courts and must be heard without prejudice. It’s terrible that we have lost such a good friend but let the facts and truth be heard. Stop all the fake news and remember a man is innocent until proven guilty. Far to much rubbish in these blogs!
  • Responsible party (27/04/2022, 13:56) Like (6) Dislike (2) Reply
    More attention should be paid to the captain of the other boat, the person actually responsible for the crash according to the law. We can only hope justice will be served and this man will not be able to walk free as he is now, without any charges. Disgraceful.
  • Wayne DEAD (27/04/2022, 14:13) Like (0) Dislike (6) Reply
    Listen you know how these colonized minds work. He will get off you all going to have to do something yourselves for justice to be served.
    • To Wayne … (27/04/2022, 22:25) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
      You are sick-minded
    • To Wayne… (28/04/2022, 11:28) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      I thought this was a Christian country? As in, followers of Christ. As in, the man who said “blessed are the peacemakers”…
      I don’t think Christ said “blessed are the seekers of vigilant justice”.
  • SOME PEOPLE (27/04/2022, 16:40) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    ARE JUST BLOGGING A WHOLE LOT OF EVILNESS AND HATRED THATS IN THEIR MINDS AND THIS NEWS SITE SEEMS TO ENJOY NOURISHING THEIR ,DIRTY THOUGHTS , ( TWO OF A KIND )
  • White man death (27/04/2022, 21:32) Like (3) Dislike (2) Reply
    Where are the charges for the black man that kill the white man off the scrub island that VISAR went for where was the justice for him did the boat owner a white man pay to save the black man who was driving the boat where the cry from you all ppl to see if he was under the influence of any substance where the police report and where the cry from all these radio clowns
  • lol (27/04/2022, 21:52) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    If he was melanated yall woulda had he piss fort Knox, buh he white so it pisaddeared
  • Hmm (28/04/2022, 00:21) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    Sickening. Someone lost their life and they treating it like it's nothing. Too much corruption in this place.
  • facts (28/04/2022, 05:49) Like (8) Dislike (3) Reply
    Justice for Frankie? Justice for Andy. Police done arrest the wrong fella. Andy was a guest on the boat. How about going after the captains of both boats.
  • To the FACTS (28/04/2022, 10:04) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    @facts is right. police dem blaming the wrong WM. Morrell was a pasenger. And ya know the captain of Frandie boat was in the wrong. And what happened to his urine sample?


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