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November 7th, 2014
James T. John fined $100k + 3yrs jail

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – This morning November 7, 2014 when confessed drug dealer James Telsford John appeared before Magistrate Dr Velon L. John he was hit with the heavy hammer as he was sentenced to three years in prison, fined $100K and an additional 12 months for the cash that was found on his person at the time of the bust.

May 7th, 2014
‘Do not visit the blogs!’ – Jurors warned

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As jurors were firmly reminded of the level of seriousness attached to the civic duty of being a juror during the opening of the May Assizes yesterday, May 6, 2014 one particular juror was hit at their pocket book when a fine was handed down for their unexplained absence in court.

January 17th, 2012
Crookes allegedly landed on Tortola illegally!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Two brothers Kemo and Kerry Crookes who allegedly arrived in the Virgin Islands (VI) without proper clearance, appeared before Senior Magistrate Valerie Stephens yesterday afternoon, January 16, 2012, but in the end only Kerry was fined $500.

January 9th, 2012
Trio in Christmas Day cannabis bust fined!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A young man, who took his mother’s vehicle for a joyride with his friends and caught with 3.7 grammes of cannabis on December 25, 2011, was fined $1,000 when he appeared in the Magistrate’s Court this morning, January 9, 2012.

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