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Hotel stay, No Pay

- guy charged for Trespassing
Man found trespassing on compound and staying in rooms without checking in, told officers, he only went for a short while. Photo: Jameslist
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Appearing before the Magistrate’s Court, on June 17, 2012, Michael Ashby, a resident of Tortola, was arrested for allegedly sneaking in and staying in a room at the Harbour View Marina, without checking in.

According to records given to the court, on July 10, 2012, Ashby was allegedly seen loitering on the compound of the hotel by a Janitor, who came to a conclusion that Ashby was not a guest.

While continuing her duties, the court understood that the Janitor began checking the rooms for anything strange, which resulted in her allegedly finding the defendant, laying on one of the beds in a room.

She allegedly notified her boss immediately after.

The court also understood that, the owner of the hotel, and the Virtual Complainant (VC) in the case, saw a rental vehicle about to drive out of the area, where he then allegedly ran to the jeep and stopped the driver and observed that Mr. Ashby and another male were the occupants of the vehicle. 

They were allegedly asked why they were on the premises and told not to return. Ashby allegedly told the VC that he didn’t know what he was talking about.

On July 15, 2012, the Janitor allegedly spotted the defendant on the hotel grounds again, and in the room where he allegedly sneaked into, the bed was rumpled and a towel was used in the bathroom.

It is the court's understanding that on both occasions, the beds were rumpled.

Management of the establishment and police officers, then examined footages from CCTV Cameras that were installed on the grounds of the hotel, which revealed Mr. Ashby and another allegedly walking to and from the rooms.

On one occasion, the viewing allegedly revealed the defendant Ashby allegedly walking on to the compound at 6:48 a.m. with an unknown female. The pair headed to the direction of the rooms and 18 minutes after the couple were seen leaving.

Ashby was later met in the lot area of the establishment, where he was allegedly cautioned, and told officers, “Oh that morning, I only went there for a short while.” They then arrested and charged Mr. Ashby for trespassing.

15 Responses to “Hotel stay, No Pay”

  • jokes (20/08/2012, 07:41) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    18 mins with a female. Dude that was the best you could do?
  • RAT TAIL (20/08/2012, 07:49) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    lawd ah mussy he got b***s to admit he was dey but for a short time
  • more details needed (20/08/2012, 09:24) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    so what happened he has to pay a fine or something?
  • Big Daddy (20/08/2012, 09:58) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Hmmm I think he make a lot of sense to find a nice hotel…hope he got breakfast in bed after!!!.
  • vinofan (20/08/2012, 10:32) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Isn't this the same guy i just read about on platinum with beating up his wife who he says she is cheating on him. Dude got some serious issues, he has been having a rough few weeks.
  • Wait What? (20/08/2012, 11:04) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Is this the same Ashby who is in court for assaulting his wife for allegedly cheating on him?
  • bam see (20/08/2012, 13:17) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    what two males were doing in that hotel room for 18 minutes?
  • To bam see (20/08/2012, 14:45) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    If you read the article correctly you would read that he spent 18 mins in the room with the female and was only caught in the rental with the guy.
  • Yup (20/08/2012, 15:53) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    And the same one whose case was just heard over robbing a person in the name of an "Extortion." This fool is on a roll.
  • homeless (21/08/2012, 03:36) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    my two cents tis like dem ain live no where so dem takin refuge any wey dem could find it!!! dats how me see dis yall


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