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Policeman granted $375K bail in major drug bust matter
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Magistrate Christilyn Benjamin today, December 4, 2020, granted serving member of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force, Emile Jimenez, 32, bail in the sum of $375,000 with two signed sureties when he appeared before her via Zoom in relation to the recent $250M drug bust in Balsam Ghut on Friday, November 6, 2020.
Court of Appeal to Sit in the VI from July 10-14, 2017
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSC) or the Court of Appeal, which is headed by local daughter of the soil Chief Justice Dame Janice M. Pereira, will sit in the Virgin Islands jurisdiction next month.
Vibert Morgan an alleged Credit Card thief
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Victim of a credit card theft Mr Michael Wood is convinced that he had caught the culprit who he testified in the Magistrate’s Court worked at a local gas station here in the Virgin Islands.
Should Mag. Tamia Richards be present? – asks Attorney Hugh Wildman
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Appearing to be stunned and baffled at the same time Attorney at law Mr Hugh Wildman took to his feet challenging the presence of Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards in the courtroom as a major trial was in the process of being presided over by another magistrate.
Festival time encourages man to steal
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A 29 year old resident of East End/Long Look, Everette Jack, came before Magistrate Valerie Stephens today September 14, 2012, at the Magistrate's Court, charged by the Crown with the offence of theft.
Village Cay employees plead not guilty to assault charges
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Jason Francis and Jessica George, both dish washers at Village Cay Marina, pleaded not guilty before Magistrate Valerie Stephens today September 5, 2012, at the Magistrate’s Court, to charges of assault brought against them by the Crown.
UPDATE: Five on remand, two denied bail for money laundering & drug charges
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Five men who were allegedly caught laundering money in addition to being found with a substantial amount of cocaine, appeared before the Magistrates Court today, August 13, 2012. The session concluded with the men being remanded to prison until a next court hearing; two applications of bail were also denied by Magistrate Tamia Richards, who presided.
CGB man found with $136K to stand trial July 11
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A Cane Garden Bay resident, who was caught with $136,620 by officers in January 2012, is expected to stand trial in the Magistrate’s Court on July 11, 2012.
UPDATE – Horse trainer jailed for 18 months in EE burglaries
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - A horse trainer, who pleaded guilty to two counts of burglary that he allegedly committed in East End, was this morning April 17, 2012 sentenced to 18 months in prison.
Man caught after escaping, asked officers to give him a break
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Kemo Lettsome, 26, of Long Look appeared before Senior Magistrate Valerie Stephens on the charges of Burglary and Escaping Lawful Custody.
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