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JVD man pleads guilty to 'ganja' possession charges
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Kendrick Chinnery, 26, of Jost Van Dyke pleaded guilty to three traffic charges and one drug possession charge when he appeared in the Magistrate’s Court on June 28, 2013.
UPDATE: Elston McLean fined for damaging wife’s car
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards stated in a recent ruling that the court was not interested in instituting a sentence of imprisonment upon accused drug trafficker, Elston McLean.
UPDATE: Cocaine was allegedly found in John’s apartment – Police
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The first of five witnesses gave testimony before the Magistrate’s Court today, June 4, 2013 in the matter of five men accused of being involved in a conspiracy to transport drugs and launder the proceeds of same.
UPDATE: Trial finally set for four in drug & gun matter
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The trial is expected to finally begin after more than a year for the four men accused of being in possession of drugs and guns in April 2012.
Freeman’s application for separate trial shot down in drug bust trial
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Gerry Freeman’s attempt to be tried separately before the Magistrate’s Court was unsuccessful yesterday March 20, 2013 after an application made by his attorney at law, Dale Hamilton, QC was denied by Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards.
James freed of Crystal Night club shooting charges
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI –David James, 24, is now a free man after having been relieved of all the charges against him. Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Wayne Rajbansie filed a notice of discontinuance before the Magistrate’s court when James appeared yesterday October 17, 2012.
Cocaine accused further remanded
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Joel Vanterpool will have to wait a few more weeks before his matter can proceed before the court again.