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Witch-Hunt & harassment continues! UK Police arrested & released Wade N. Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The alleged witch-hunt and harassment of locals by the United Kingdom (UK) police officers continue under the pretext of the Commission of Inquiry (CoI). Many residents have lambasted the one-man commission's report as biased and its credibility is under attack, since all of the areas that have issues under the Governor’s portfolio (civil service, courts, police force) have not been touched in the report.
‘I was a victim of police abuse’- Premier Wheatley
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Amid criticisms in the public for bringing a highly controversial Police Bill to the House of Assembly (HoA) Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Wheatley (R7) has hit back by saying he would be the last person in the Virgin Islands who would facilitate Police having powers which can be abused.
Female arrested on suspicion of money laundering- RVIPF
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A woman was reportedly arrested on suspicion of money laundering on Tuesday, February 7, 2023.
‘I was detained & questioned by 6 Caucasian UK officers’- Willock
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Former Speaker of the House of Assembly (HoA) Mr Julian Willock, who had publicly criticised the United Kingdom (UK) sponsored Commission of Inquiry (CoI), the motive of the past UK-appointed Governor and accused the CoI lawyers of working illegally in the Virgin Islands, has said he was detained, questioned and released without charges by six Caucasian UK officers on Tuesday, January 10, 2023.
Botanic Station man charged, remanded for unlawful firearm possession
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – On December 19, 2022, Police in the Virign Islands arrested and charged Allesta Brewley, 35 of Botanic Station with Unlawful Possession of a Firearm with Intent to Endanger Life, Carrying a Firearm without a License and Unlawful Possession of Explosives.
JvD man charged with unlawful possession of a controlled drug
ROAD TOWN, Toyota, VI – Police on December 7, 2022, have arrested and charged Reginald Graham, 39 of Little Harbour, Jost Van Dyke with Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Drug.
Woman arrested after allegedly defrauding her sick father
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St. Croix, USVI - A woman who allegedly defrauded her father out of $1,000 by taking him to an ATM machine to withdraw money, although she knew he suffers with Alzheimer’s and was incapable of providing consent, was arrested Thursday, the USVIPD has announced.
USVI woman arrested for allegedly assaulting a minor
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI— A 21-year-old woman on St Croix, US Virgin Islands (USVI) was arrested on Friday, November 18, 2022, for allegedly assaulting a minor, the [US] VI Police Department (VIPD) has announced.
Man charged after allegedly assaulting woman over water
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, USVI - A man appeared before a judge in the V.I. Superior Court on Friday to face assault charges after allegedly viciously assaulting a woman over a bottle of water.
Woman arrested for allegedly slapping police @ scene of car accident
VI CONSORTIUM
CHRISTIANSTED, ST. Croix, USVI - Michelle A. Andre, who was recently in court on a domestic violence matter, re-appeared before the V.I. Superior Court Friday after she was arrested for allegedly slapping a police officer while officers were providing assistance at the scene of a vehicular accident.
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