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UPDATE: Lloyd Frett aka Akbar is back in the VI
EAST END, Tortola, VI- Word just reaching Virgin Islands News Online is that one of two Virgin Islanders arrested and jailed in Antigua allegedly for possession and intent to supply drugs, has returned to his homeland.
RVIPF carries out drug destruction
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - In carrying out its final drug destruction for the year 2012, the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force destroyed 114 kilos of cocaine at the Government’s Incinerator Plant at Pockwood Pond this morning.
REPORT: Human smuggling, drug trafficking continue to plague Customs Department
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Customs Department has reported a continuing pattern of importations of synthetic drugs, marijuana and cocaine in the territory to meet local demand.
Three witnesses for Caena & Decastro $2.85M drug bust trial
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Lester DeCastro and Isaac Caena, both men who were allegedly involved in a huge drug bust on November 1, 2011, will stand trial on September 25, 2012, where three witnesses will testify against them.
Crown to call 2 witnesses in Elvis Freeman’s trial
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A Great Mountain resident, who is facing a litany of charges including drug possession and resisting arrest, will stand trial on September 11, 2012 where two witnesses will be called for the Crown.
Alleged cocaine conspirator headed for trial
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Crown is ready to commence the trial of 54 year-old Lucien Smith, who is facing alleged drug related charges in connection with one of the Territory’s largest cocaine busts in 2010.
Johnson’s Ghut drug bust: $100K cocaine found in dog food box, $300K bail offered!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The1,000 grammes of cocaine found in the home of a 26 year-old Johnson’s Ghut apartment yesterday April 18, 2012 was discovered in a dog food box hidden insome clothes in a drawer, Senior Crown Counsel Chrsitilyn Benjamin revealed inthe Magistrate’s Court this morning, April 19, 2012.
Bob Hodge, Carlton Beazer change lawyers!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The extradition hearing for the five alleged cocaine traffickers, who are wanted by the Southern District of Florida, United States for conspiracy to import cocaine, has been pushed back until February after two of the defendants have changed counsel.
Arrest warrant for Chaim Todman
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – An arrest warrant has been issued for Chaim Annick Todman, who is one of three persons facing the Magistrate’s Court for allegedly conspiring to supply cocaine to another and landing in the Territory without leave from an Immigration Officer.
Drama on high seas: duo allegedly threw $2.85M worth of cocaine overboard
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Lester DeCastro, self employed mechanic and Isaac Caena, who are facing cocaine related charges, allegedly threw packages of cocaine in the sea near Brewers Bay when they spotted law enforcement officers on November 1, 2011, Crown Counsel Valston Graham disclosed.
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