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USVI man jailed for smuggling machine gun conversion kits
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FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI— US Attorney for the [US] Virgin Islands Delia Smith on Thursday, November 9, 2023, announced that 33-year-old Princeton Jameson of St Croix has been sentenced to 38 months in prison. Attorney Smith confirmed that the sentence was handed down by Judge Wilma A. Lewis following Jameson's guilty plea for possession of a machine gun.
2 charged after drugs found in vehicle @ Fat Hogs Bay
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Two young men, including an 18-year-old, are facing drugs and firearm charges, after officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) intercepted a suspicious vehicle after 11:00 PM on October 28, 2023, while on routine patrol in the Fat Hog’s Bay area.
Arien M. K. Fahie remanded to prison for murder of Corey Butler
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Arien Milton Kwarme Fahie, who has been charged with the murder of Corey Butler, made his first appearance before the Magistrate’s Court today, July 26, 2022, days after he was deported from the US Virgin Islands (USVI) after being captured in the area of the Clinton E. Phipps Racetrack in Estate Bovoni, St Thomas on Saturday, July 23, 2022.
USVI native remanded on drug possession & proceeds of criminal conduct charges
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A native of the US Virgin Islands (USVI) was recently arrested and charged by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) for alleged drug offences.
3 arrested & charged for marijuana possession- Arrest Blotter
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- At least three persons were arrested and charged for unlawful possession of marijuana during the period March 7-20, 2021, the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) stated in its Arrest Blotter today, March 24, 2021.
‘Letty’ & Lucien to be tried in Jan. 2014
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The trial of Violet ‘Letty’ Hodge and Lucien Smith is now expected to begin early next year after the case was adjourned today, November 6, 2013.
Man gets 4 years for 3kg of 'weed'
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Mitch Christopher, 28, was sentenced to four years in prison today, July 31, 2013 after pleading guilty on July 4, 2013 to possessing over 3kg of cannabis. The offence carried a maximum fine of $100,000 or ten years’ imprisonment.
UPDATE: Sandy Lane report surprises defendant
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards read a drug treatment report from the Sandy Lane Centre that surprised drug accused, Jahsheed Scatliffe when he appeared before the Magistrate’s Court recently .
Tellon Brewley must continue visits to Sandy Lane - Magistrate
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards announced recently that she received a favourable report from the Sandy Lane Centre about defendant Tellon Brewley following the defendant’s guilty plea on April 24, 2013 to unlawful possession of cannabis.
Man fined $7,500 for cannabis in peanut tin & glove compartment
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A 54 year-old man “owned up” to being the owner of a vehicle that had 55.8 grammes of cannabis concealed in a Planters peanut tin and some in a glove compartment on January 14, 2012.