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Jackie Chan's son Jaycee jailed for drug offence in China
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Jaycee Chan, the son of action film star Jackie Chan, has been jailed for six months for a drug offence.
Treston Brown gets lighter hand of Magistrate
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Magistrate Ayana Baptiste-DaBreo opted not to send Treston Brown to serve prison time as she ordered him to pay a fine of $45K when he appeared before her for sentencing on Friday September 5, 2014 at the Magistrate’s Court.
DC testifies in Treston Brown matter today
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – When Detective Constable (DC) Colis Fraser took to the witness stand before Magistrate Ayanna Baptiste-DaBreo he reflected on the scenario that led to him and colleagues on duty discovering quantities of marijuana in various parts of the home of Treston Brown.
'Marijuana? maybe, but not coke!' – Magistrate
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Magistrate Dr Velon L. John related today, March 28, 2014 that regarding illicit drugs, with marijuana there can be some accommodation, but crack cocaine is a very addictive drug that has no ‘redeeming aspect’ to it.
Ganja in tablets lands businesssman in court
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A businessman, who claimed that a drug store owner gave him a package that included marijuana and tablets, was Tuesday granted GUY$40,000 bail on a charge of possession of narcotics.
VI should use greenhouses for ganja – Doug Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Commentator Douglas Wheatley has recommended the Virgin Islands (VI) begin growing marijuana as part of an established industry within the Territory.
Bekembe George gets 33 months for ganja farm
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Bekembe George, 22, of Virgin Gorda was given a sentence of 33 months in prison today, February 28, 2014 by Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards after he was found guilty late last year of cultivation of marijuana.
Should the VI legalise marijuana? - residents speak
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – There seems to be no agreement that the use of marijuana should be legalised in the Virgin Islands, despite its open use by hundreds of persons around the Territory.
St Thomas native fined for cannabis possession
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Eric Phillips, 56, received some sage advice from Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards when he appeared before the court today, November 1, 2013 charged with possession of a controlled drug.
JVD man allegedly enters court smelling of ‘weed’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A construction worker who recently pleaded guilty to possession of cannabis, allegedly turned up for his hearing at the Magistrate’s court smelling of the substance on October 4, 2013.