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Riel Charleswell charged with drugs, ammo possession
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Basketball coach and horse trainer/owner Riel Charleswell was said to have both denied and owned up to a quantity of vegetable matter suspected to be cannabis when Police witnesses testified yesterday May 26, 2016 in the Magistrate's Court.
UPDATE: Orlando 'Buju' Bonnick not guilty of gun smuggling charge
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Orlando 'Buju' Bonnick charged with smuggling for what prosecutors said was an attempt to ship a gun and matching ammunition to St Vincent and the Grenadines via a local shipping service, was today May 25, 2016 acquitted of the charge.
Firearm & ammo recovered during police search
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Search warrants carried out early this morning, October 9, 2915 by officers of the Criminal Investigations Department, the Special Investigations Team and Tactical Unit on a number of residents resulted in the arrest of a number of persons and the recovery of a prohibited weapon and a large quantity of ammunition.
Terry D. Smith on $50K bail for alleged gun & ammo possession
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Businessman Terry D. Smith, who survived an apparent execution attempt on April 23, 2015 on Flemming Street in Road Town, Tortola, was today May 1, 2015 placed before the Magistrate's Court on charges of alleged firearm and ammunition possession.
Four more firearms uncovered in another home search
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Only days after uncovering a firearm and several rounds of ammunition, Police, in another home search, have uncovered four more firearms and large quantity of ammunition.
UPDATE: Magistrate sends gun-toting Vanterpool to church
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Magistrate Dr Velon L. John told defendant Joel Vanterpool that while he may have some reason to celebrate in leaving the Magistrate’s Court a free man today, February 26, 2014, instead of going to a pub he should go to his church.
West End drug & gun trial stutters to a start
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The trial for three of the four men accused of being involved in an alleged drug and gun find following a police sting operation at West End nearly two years ago, began today, January 30, 2014 .
Jerome Allen to know fate on Friday Nov. 22
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Jerome Allen, who was charged with possession of firearm and ammunition, will now know his fate on Friday November 22, 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.
UPDATE: Capoon's Bay man gets 18mths for drugs & firearm offences
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Capoon’s Bay resident Merande Potter, 34, was sentenced today, September 20, 2013 to a total of eighteen (18) months in prison after previously pleading guilty to weapons and drug offences.
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