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Belle Vue man in domestic dispute matter found guilty of resisting arrest
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Eric Nibbs of Belle Vue was ordered to pay $750 in fines after he was found guilty in the Magistrate's Court on Monday, July 6, 2020, of ‘Resisting Arrest’ and ‘Use of a telephone without a hands-free device’ while police were responding to a dispute at his residence.
VG landlord guilty of damaging tenant's washing machine & car windshield
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A Virgin Gorda landlord was found guilty of a 2012 matter where he reportedly destroyed a washing machine and a car windshield of one of his tenants.
Ex-educator found guilty of cannabis & ammo possession; Fined $4K
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Magistrate Ayanna O. Baptiste-DaBreo found an ex-educator guilty of having more than 100 grams of cannabis and possession of ammunition over six years ago.
Preacher allegedly caught attempting to burglarise home
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A Spanish speaking preacher who was allegedly caught attempting to burglarise a private dwelling home in Myer’s Estate on November 17 2019, was granted $20,000 signed bail when he appeared before the Magistrate’s Court in John’s Hole on Thursday, July 2, 2020.
Man accused of smuggling 10 Haitians claims his boat drifted into VI waters
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Crawford Sabaroch, 53, a national of Dominica residing in St Maarten, who is accused of smuggling 10 Haitians into the Territory on June 25, 2020, told the Magistrate’s Court during his first appearance today, July 2, 2020 that his boat had experienced engine trouble for days and had drifted into Virgin Islands waters.
Duo caught with nearly $1M hauled before court
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Today, Friday, June 19, 2020, the duo caught with close to $1M in cash between Jost van Dyke and Smugglers Cove, Tortola, earlier this week was hauled before the court to answer to several charges.
‘Burden’ of liquor licensing to be lifted from Magistrate’s Court
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Another legislation that has been talked about for many years but never saw daylight in the House of Assembly (HoA) until the Andrew A. Fahie (R1)-led Virgin Islands Party (VIP) took over the reins of Government is being pushed in the HoA.
Guyanese in firearm & ammo find now charged with Breach of Curfew
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Twenty-three-year-old Guyanese native Damian Hooper, who is facing firearm and ammunition charges before the court, is now facing an additional charge of Breach of Curfew.
Man convicted of Attempted Murder slapped with 11 drug related charges
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Senior Magistrate Tamia N. Richards said she denied bail to Virgin Islander Devon Dawson, who was released early from his 20-year sentence for Attempted Murder, because having in excess of $85,000 in drugs and thousands of cash despite his unemployment status “is no small feat.”
Bait found on fishing vessel to be sold; PR captain quarantined
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Late disclosure on Puerto Rican boat captain Michael Foy, by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP), hindered the court matter from proceeding any further yesterday, June 15, 2020.
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