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Ex-cop who tipped off individuals about police raid to appeal case before ECSC

- Starcy Huggins was handed a suspended sentence of 'Breach of Trust' in 2019
Starcy Huggins allegedly compromised police operations on November 29, 2013 when she was accused of leaking information to suspects who were to be nabbed by police at the time. She was handed a 2-year suspended sentence in 2019. Photo: VINO/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A former officer of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) who was found guilty of Breach of Trust for tipping off individuals of a police raid to be executed back in 2013, will be appealing her case before the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSC).

Starcy Huggins' case is one of several appeal cases before the ECSC in the Virgin Islands from May 31 to June 4, 2021, according to court documents.

Ex-cop Huggins, 

Huggins was given a two year suspended sentence for ‘Breach of Trust for leaking police information to some individuals that were about to be raided by the team of police officers she was a part of.

Her sentence was handed down by Magistrate Ayanna O. Baptiste DaBreo in 2019, and she was told that she would only serve the sentence if she committed another offence in the next two years.
 
Court information states that while she and other officers were heading to conduct a covert operation in 2013, she alerted the individuals whom she had known and had their contact details in her phone.
 
She called the individuals while inside the police cruiser saying: “ayo owe me big time. They coming; they coming now,” when her colleagues made a stop and went outside.

Incest

Another major matter going up for appeal before the ECSC is concerning incest.

An East End man, who was accused and eventually convicted of having sexual relations in 2010 with a member of his family is appealing his sentence of 6.5 years.

The local man was tried before the high court in 2017 on four counts of incest and was found guilty by the jury and subsequently given the sentence by Justice Nicola P. Byer.

It is alleged that the victim in this matter had been left to the male for him to look after when the offences occurred. 

The ECSC preliminary cause list was released on May 3, 2021.

17 Responses to “Ex-cop who tipped off individuals about police raid to appeal case before ECSC”

  • mad max (06/05/2021, 16:38) Like (66) Dislike (0) Reply
    She must be mad to appeal, she got off so lightly!
    • streets (06/05/2021, 19:11) Like (14) Dislike (2) Reply
      Facts!!!
    • Madussa (06/05/2021, 19:12) Like (35) Dislike (3) Reply
      Just plain STUPID!!! She is one of the reasons people don't trust the police. No shame and no sense. Imagine calling the criminals to warn them the police are coming. She needed to be fired not suspended, and jailed. What was she into illegally?
  • wow (06/05/2021, 16:53) Like (31) Dislike (0) Reply
    Miss serve the little time you get, that’s a treason charge you needed
  • jeez (06/05/2021, 17:34) Like (16) Dislike (2) Reply
    I am assuming she was fired and subsequently exported.
  • Funny (06/05/2021, 17:40) Like (48) Dislike (1) Reply
    I hope she gets a much stiffer sentence and goes to jail for the full 2 years, no suspension.
  • @ SHE FROM HERE (06/05/2021, 17:44) Like (9) Dislike (5) Reply
    And plus she is entitled so she was supposed to get a pat on her shoulder given back her job • | where are all the CANARIES / oh forgot she isn't one of those ( isLun people)
  • Bad advice (06/05/2021, 18:02) Like (42) Dislike (15) Reply
    This is not a case you would want to be popular for...Most people already forget about you. Why you waking the sleeping dogs u had a chance to disappear quietly, Now you are popular again for the wrong reasons..
  • @ b**ch (06/05/2021, 18:40) Like (38) Dislike (0) Reply

    U was supposed to be up balo ALONG with those who she called

  • @ CLEAR PHOTO PLEASE (06/05/2021, 19:25) Like (15) Dislike (17) Reply
    WHY ONLY OUTDIDERS PHOTOS ARE CLEAR AND RECOGNIZABLE - KEEP SHOWING THE OUT SIDE WORLD OF THE DOUBLE STANDARDS THAT EXIST ON THIS HOLY LAND OF THE INNOCENT PEOPLE
  • But (06/05/2021, 20:51) Like (19) Dislike (0) Reply
    Miss u can't do wrong and get by no matter how hard u may try u just open a can of worm my dear
  • LISTEN LADY PLEASE (06/05/2021, 21:38) Like (23) Dislike (0) Reply
    YOU NEED TO LEAVE THINGS ALONE AND CALL IT A DAY, YOU BETRAY YOUR BADGE, YOU BETRAY YOUR FELLOW OFFICERS. YOU DRY SNITCH YOUR FELLOW OFFICERS OUT. NOW YOU WANT WHAT? STOP EMBARRASSING YOURSELF.
  • Hmmmm (07/05/2021, 06:35) Like (12) Dislike (1) Reply
    she not the only one on the police force that do stuff like that, take it from me it got many more but she not one of the smart ones.
  • Would say (07/05/2021, 08:28) Like (11) Dislike (0) Reply
    The lady is not very smart. If she was outside the BVI, she would have been sitting in jail. She ratted out the squad. She committed TREASON AND NOW SHE WANTS TO APPEAL. CAN’T BE TRUSTED, SHE WOULD DRY SNITCH ANYONE FOR A FEW DOLLARS.
  • u (07/05/2021, 16:10) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    @ hmmm she's not only smart she is also a smart a**
  • Richie (07/05/2021, 19:49) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Unfortunately this is not simply a matter of stupidity on her part - based on what she's doing it is clear that this lady is suffering from a mental issue. It also highlights the weakness in police recruiting and screening process.
  • SB (10/05/2021, 12:09) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    This woman is an awful human being who represents all the worst aspects of the police force and this territory in general. She's lucky her fellow officers weren't killed due to her betrayal.


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