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Brother of magistrate convicted on gun charges
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The youngest brother of Senior Magistrate Tamia N. Richards, Kavarne Richards, was convicted by Magistrate Christilyn Benjamin on gun charges, following the conclusion of his trial on Monday, June 21 2021.
Murder accused Andraes Norford extradited from St Kitts
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Police have today November 23, 2015 confirmed that officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) Major Crime Team escorted murder suspect, Andraes Nolford, 24, back to the Virgin Islands where he was officially charged for the death of Cornel Melbourne Francis.
Kavarne Richards freed of murder charge!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Kavarne Richards, who had been charged with the murder of Cornel Melbourne Francis, was freed earlier today July 16, 2015 following the court’s upholding of a no-case submission.
$13K allegedly paid to murder Cornel M. Francis
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Today December 12, 2014 two of three men implicated in the murder of Cornel Melbourne Francis, Kavarne Richards and Jefferson Joseph, appeared before Magistrate Ayana Baptiste-DaBreo when the court heard of a $13k price for the life of the now deceased man.
2 more head to court for Cornel M. Francis’ Murder
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – On December 12, 2014 family members of murdered Cornel Melbourne Francis are highly likely to be in the Magistrate’s Court room to witness the processing of two more persons that have been implicated in the daring execution style murder on May 9, 2013.
UPDATE: Kavarne Richards remanded for Cornel M. Francis’ murder
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Kavarne Richards, 28, has been remanded to prison today October 13, 2014 after he appeared before Magistrate Ayana Baptiste-DaBreo following his arrest in relation to the murder of Cornel Melbourne Francis which occurred on May 9, 2013 at Long Look Sticket.