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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.
UPDATE: $1M found on boat that allegedly entered VI illegally
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Some $1M in cash was allegedly uncovered by law enforcement authorities who intercepted a vessel that entered the Territory illegally on June 16, 2020.
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.
7,000lbs of fish on boat found illegally in VI waters forfeited to Crown
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Puerto Rican boat captain of the fishing vessel with Indonesian crew found in Virgin Islands waters on June 8, 2020, reportedly told police although he was denied entry by the Immigration Department, he was promised by a shipping agency in the Territory they would get ‘Customs Clearance’ for him.
PR boat captain & Indonesian fishing crew held in VI waters with large catch
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Local authorities have held a boat captain from Puerto Rico and his crew of Indonesians who were allegedly in Virgin Islands waters with close to 8,000 pounds of fish in their vessel.
1 local, 2 DR men arrested for alleged Illegal Entry, Firearm & Drug Possession
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Reports reaching Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) from sources close to the situation are that three persons have been arrested for alleged Illegal Entry, Possession of Firearms and Possession of a Controlled Drug.
2 yrs jail; $12K fine for smuggler Tambu Frett
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- 34-year-old human smuggler Tambu Frett of Little Dix Hill, Tortola, finally learnt his fate today, May 22, 2020, on the charges of Smuggling, Illegal Entry and Breach of Curfew, which he had all pleaded guilty to in the Magistrate’s Court since April 6, 2020.
UPDATE: Frett & Bolan to be quarantined before sentencing
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Senior Magistrate Tamia N. Richards has ordered that Tambu Frett and Bryan D. Bolan, the men found entering the Virgin Islands while the borders were closed and a curfew in place on Friday, April 3, 2020, be placed in quarantine and returned to court until Thursday, April 23, 2020 for sentencing.
2 Albanians fined $1K for Illegal Entry; To be deported
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Two Albanians have been arrested and charged by police for entering into the Territory illegally.
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