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Purcell Estate man charged for unlawful possession of controlled drugs

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February 16th, 2024 | Tags: police drugs Virgin Islands BVI Tortola arrest
Royanson Arrington, 32, of Purcell Estate was charged with two counts of Unlawful Possession of Controlled Drugs, following the discovery of illegal drugs in a vehicle at Fish Bay on February 14, 2024. Photo: VINO/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Police in the Virgin Islands (VI) have indicated that on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, acting on information received, they arrested multiple persons after they intercepted a vehicle in Fish Bay on Tortola and uncovered illegal drugs.

The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) in its press release on February 15, 2024, did not disclose what were the illegal drugs found. 

Police stated; however, that Royanson Arrington, 32, of Purcell Estate was charged with two counts of Unlawful Possession of Controlled Drugs.

He remains in custody pending his appearance at the Magistrate’s Court.

19 Responses to “Purcell Estate man charged for unlawful possession of controlled drugs”

  • El Demonio Negro (16/02/2024, 08:28) Like (8) Dislike (34) Reply
    ACTING ON INFORMATION RECEIVED!!? Got damn tattle TALE.
    • What!!’ (16/02/2024, 09:14) Like (57) Dislike (12) Reply
      Not a “tattle TALE “ but someone doing the right thing to clean this place up. The police can not do it by themselves they nedd the communities help, if you know something say something.
  • Scotland Yard (16/02/2024, 09:15) Like (20) Dislike (4) Reply
    tipped off by informer
  • See (16/02/2024, 09:34) Like (35) Dislike (11) Reply
    Whatever it takes to get rid of the lazy human scum.
  • Quiet Rebel (16/02/2024, 09:37) Like (14) Dislike (8) Reply
    The whales are getting rich from the proceeds of cannabis while the small fry are Jailed. Many other regional countries have adjusted their marijuana laws , allowing/permitting certain quantities for personal/home consumption. Com on VI enter the 21st Century. Be a leader, not a follower. In the early days of dred locks, the VI banned people with dreds from entering the territory. It was probably one of regional countries to lift the nonsensical rule. Today, locks are common place, a fashion statement. Again, the whales are getting bigger and richer and the lil man are getting caged.

    In the US, the war on drugs was used a control mechanism to control the poor, marginalized, etc. They arrested users for minor possession giving them a record which are used to control them for the rest of their lives. The US have always a frightened and control nation, ie, slavery/Indians, Jim Crow, war on drugs/mass incarceration, particularly of Blacks, ascendancy of blacks and other minorities(imagine false fear of being replace)., etc. What is their next fear??
    Staying with our friend the US in the north, the poor and lower middle class are smothered with taxes on ordinary incomes while the rich and wealthy uses debt, taxes, etc to pay no taxes. The lil man loses again, for that is life , for we lack the means to influence politicians to pass laws which benefit us. The rich can. Back home. The UK is the biggest hypocrite on medical marijuana. The UK-appointed Governor Rankin refuse to assent the medical marijuana bill which was passed by the duly elected HoA. On the other hand, the UK is one of the largest producers of medical marijuana for export. Hypocrites, hypocrites , hypocrites!! Free the weed; it grows naturally .
  • rock city (16/02/2024, 11:25) Like (19) Dislike (7) Reply
    Drugs is wrong but imagine or neighbor island st is paying 13 to 15 dollars wukin at Wendy’s a hour and gov worker gettin 8 or less a hour. Wat do u think will happen most goin turn to drugs.. u all need do something quick before the new generation picks up the same life style man!
    • @ rock city (16/02/2024, 15:09) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
      I wish i could like this a thousand times this so true speaking from experience right now the medium wage is $6 per hour and the gas is expensive groceries is expensive its becoming all to much they going to keep thief and doing drugs because honest living is not cutting it anymore. we the people of the the BVI need to stand up we want better SOON BEFORE THE YEAR OUT we will stand up against this.....
  • These police (16/02/2024, 12:30) Like (4) Dislike (5) Reply
    These police needs to go get their friend and family they have here robbing and killing people
  • Sawala (16/02/2024, 14:07) Like (11) Dislike (3) Reply
    That dude need to tell the truth about what happened to his step father else is inly 2 places he going end up
  • @QUIET REBEL ? (16/02/2024, 14:34) Like (2) Dislike (6) Reply
    FOR A QUIET WANNABE REBEL, YOU SURE MAKING A LOT OF NOISE , AND SAYING NOTHING ■ YOU JUST YAPPING & YAPPING ABOUT RACISM & COLONIALISM & INDEPENDENCE AND HERE YOU COMING WITH YOUR WEED LYRICS / WHEN WE GO INDEPENDANT , WHO ARE WE GOING TO EXPORT WEED TO ? ARE WE GOING TO EAT / DRINK & SMOKE PURE WEED ? IS THAT GOING TO SUSTAIN US ? MAYBE THAT IS WHY THE CUBAN KILLED THE GREEN HOUSES PROJECT ?
  • @ QUIET REBEL / AKA IDIOT (16/02/2024, 15:20) Like (1) Dislike (6) Reply
    YEAH RITE * LET US ALL CUT DOWN ALL THE TREES AND PLANT WEED IN THE HILLS - VALLEYS - IN OUR BACK YARDS - ON THE ROAD SIDE AND OUR PORCHES SO WHEN WE GET OUR FREEDOM FOM OUR WHITE COLONIALISTS WE WILL HAVE FREE WEED EVERYWHERE AND AT THE AIR PORT AND SEA PORT WE WILL HAVE A SIGN SAYING ( WEED IS IT )
  • Cruzian (16/02/2024, 15:25) Like (1) Dislike (10) Reply
    How long we go bow down to these colonial rules against what God has created to be good
  • @ sawala (16/02/2024, 23:20) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
    Why you don’t put your real name p**y! Y’all have most mouth behind fake name.
    Talking wa u don’t know !!


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