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Le Shaughn Smith & Tarik Aaron remanded for alleged trafficking in narcotics
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Two young men were today February 4, 2016 denied their pre-trial liberty when Magistrate Ayana Baptiste-DaBreo opted not to grant bail for the offence of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking.
UPDATE: Crown’s key drug witness gives ‘shaky’ testimony
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Defence attorney for Violet ‘Letty’ Hodge, Julian Knowles QC today April 14, 2015 destroyed one of the Crown's key witnesses in the case, Roberto Mendez Hurtado, telling him that his client never met him after the witness got key information about his client wrong.
WE & JVD men held in major drug bust off Haiti
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – This news site's sources within the law enforcement community have confirmed that two men residing in the Virgin Islands have been held in custody in Puerto Rico for being caught allegedly with some 216 grams of cocaine near Haiti.
Marion Barry: Ex-Washington DC mayor dies at 78
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Former Washington DC Mayor Marion Barry, who won re-election after a drug arrest, has died at the age of 78.
West End drug & gun trial stutters to a start
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The trial for three of the four men accused of being involved in an alleged drug and gun find following a police sting operation at West End nearly two years ago, began today, January 30, 2014 .
Credgton Smith wins freedom pending appeal!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Credgton Smith secured his freedom today, January 15, 2014, after his Attorney, Stephen Daniels, made a successful argument for the convicted man to be released on a recognisance pending an appeal of his conviction.
UPDATE: 20 months behind bars for Credgton Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Mr Credgton Smith, who was found guilty on charges of guns, drugs and ammunition possession, will be spending some 20 months behind bars.
Jomo Jack was followed since entering Territory - Police
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Detective Richard I. Taylor took the witness stand as the trial of five men accused of being involved in a drug and money laundering conspiracy continued before the Magistrate’s Court today, June 5, 2013.
UPDATE: Edwards ordered ‘key witness’ cell phone to be destroyed- Court
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Yesterday March 1, 2013 was another telling day in the High Court of the Virgin Island as both Prosecution and Defense closed off on testimonies in the murder trial for Keri Harrigan, who was shot dead on March 16, 2011.
RVIPF carries out drug destruction
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - In carrying out its final drug destruction for the year 2012, the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force destroyed 114 kilos of cocaine at the Government’s Incinerator Plant at Pockwood Pond this morning.
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