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Guyanese woman freed of gun & ammo charges
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Lynette Sommersall, a Guyana national living in the Virgin Islands for over 20 years, was today, April 23, 2024, acquitted of firearm and ammunition charges stemming from an incident that occurred in 2021.
UPDATE: Magistrate’s Court to open for criminal matters @ Old CTL Building on April 9
PASEA ESTATE, Tortola, VI- From a hardware store to a school, the Old Clarence Thomas Building in Pasea Estate will now become a Magistrate’s Court.
4 arrested in relation to armed robbery on VG; Granted station bail
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Four persons, including a 17-year-old male, have been charged in relation to an armed robbery on Virgin Gorda.
Nottingham Estate woman charged with 16 counts of theft & 1 count of forgery
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Officers of the Criminal Investigations Department have charged one female for theft following a report and what the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has described as a "comprehensive investigation".
Burglary & theft among arrest matters for Oct 8-29, 2023- RVIPF
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has published its Arrest Blotter for the period October 8 - 29, 2023.
Omari Roberts granted $100K bail on firearm & ammo charges
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Omari Roberts, 27 of Palestina Estate, was granted $100,000.00 bail with one signed surety when he appeared virtually before Magistrate Jack Husbands at the Magistrate’s Court today, Tuesday, October 10, 2023.
Trio found with high-velocity ammo in vehicle granted $20K bail
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The three men arrested and charged after ammunition was found in a vehicle they were in while in Road Town on September 20, 2023, received bail in the Magistrate’s Court today, Monday, September 25, 2023.
Demolition of old Magistrate's Court begins to pave way for new Learning Centre
JOHN'S HOLE, Tortola, VI - Two generations of buildings that once housed the Magistrate's Court on Tortola, in the Virgin Islands, are being demolished to facilitate the construction of the new Eslyn Henley Richez Learning Centre.
Selroy Hanley charged for Murder after stabbing victim dies
PURCELL ESTATE, Tortola, VI- Selroy Hanley, who resided at Purcell Estate at the time he was accused and charged for Wounding with Intent and being Armed with an Offensive Weapon, is now being charged for murder, after the man he allegedly stabbed succumbed to his injuries.
Nyall G. George rented getaway car used in murder of Jimenez- Court
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Nyall G. George and John M. Burgos, who have been slapped with a series of charges, including Conspiracy to Murder and drugs and firearm charges, were remanded to prison when they appeared virtually before Senior Magistrate Tamia N. Richards today, February 23, 2023.