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Pierre gets 7 years for Anegada drug bust
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Vincentian Glenroy Pierre, 34, was handed a total of seven years' imprisonment on drug related charges when he appeared before the Magistrate's Court at John's Hole today, April 16, 2014.
Glenroy Pierre opts for legal representation
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – It was expected that the trial against Glenroy Pierre, who is before the Magistrate’s Court allegedly for the supply or offering to supply controlled drugs on October 25, 2012, would have moved a stage further when he reappeared before Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards on November 21, 2013.
Tip-off led to RIVPF drug bust last night, Oct. 20
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Reliable sources close to the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) have confirmed that police made a major crack down on an alleged drug smuggling move in the Virgin Islands last night, October 20, 2013.
Vincentian expresses frustration at year-long incarceration
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards told a prisoner today, October 3, 2013 that it was out of the norm for trial matters to be started in less than a year before the Magistrate’s court.
UPDATE: Bajan gets 8 years for ganja on boat
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A combined sentence of eight years’ imprisonment was handed to Adrian Arthur when he appeared for sentencing today, June 14, 2013 at the Magistrate’s Court in John's Hole.
Vincentian maintains innocence in high seas drug find
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Vincentian, Glenroy Pierre remained the only person in a group of three to maintain a not guilty plea before the Magistrate’s court yesterday, May 16, 2013 after allegedly being involved in an attempt to convey a huge cache of drugs last year.
UPDATE: Police release names of 5 persons charged in recent drug busts
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Police have now revealed that charges have been laid against the captain and crew of the two vessels intercepted on Thursday October 25, 2012 when officers of the Special Investigations Unit and the Marine Branch led an operation that resulted in the seizure of more than 560kg of marijuana and 6kg of cocaine.
Drug yet to be analyzed in $2.8M drug bust
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The purity test for some $2.5M worth of cocaine is yet to be done in the case involving Lester DeCastro, self employed mechanic and Isaac Caena, who are facing drug related charges.
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