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UPDATE: Bail still pending for alleged prison escapee

Andrew Angus Penn, 25, of Josiah's Bay was granted bail after escaping briefly from Her Majesty's Prison at Balsum Ghut on April 6, 2013. Photo: VINO/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Andrew Angus Penn remains incarcerated at Her Majesty’s Prison even though he was offered bail following several charges that were laid against him at the Magistrate’s Court, including escape from lawful custody.

Penn appeared in the Magistrate’s Court on June 19, 2013 to determine the status of his matters but no member of the Crown had possession of his file at the time.

Penn, 25, who allegedly escaped from Her Majesty’s Prison on April 6, 2013 is also before the court on charges of unlawful and malicious wounding.

Senior Crown Counsel Sarah Benjamin said she only had one file and could only account for the file she had been assigned. She requested a reporting date on the matter from the Court.

Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards made note of the fact that the defendant remained incarcerated despite the fact that he had been offered bail. It was mentioned that someone had approached the court to undertake bail for the defendant but the process had not been completed.

Magistrate Richards said the Crown would need to report on its representation and the status of the defendant’s file at the next hearing.

The defendant was remanded to prison until July 5, 2013.

See previous story posted April 19, 2013:

Allleged Prison escapee makes bail!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Andrew Angus Penn, 25, of Josiah’s Bay was granted bail when he appeared before the Magistrate’s Court on charges of unlawful and malicious wounding.

After being arrested in February, 2013 and subsequently being incarcerated, Penn made headlines recently for having taken matters of his leave into his own hand when he allegedly escaped from Her Majesty’s Prison at Balsum Ghut on April 6, 2013.

Penn was reportedly apprehended approximately one hour after his escape after being discovered walking along the main road near the prison farm.

The defendant was reportedly given medication during his incarceration.

Penn was told, as part of his bail conditions, that he cannot associate with persons of ill repute and was required to report to Dr Samuels of Peebles hospital or any other medical practitioner as often as they required.

The defendant was also instructed to stay away from drugs and alcohol and was informed that he could be subjected to testing at any time if he came under suspicion of using illicit drugs.

Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards granted the accused bail in the sum of $30,000 with one signed surety.

16 Responses to “UPDATE: Bail still pending for alleged prison escapee”

  • . (19/04/2013, 14:05) Like (10) Dislike (0) Reply
    That make sense?
  • Hmmmm (19/04/2013, 14:09) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    I don't know what to say about Tortola. How the hell you going be charged for escaping when you was found walking on the compound?? How stupid can the LAW be!! You sending them to these doctors just drugging off the people them making them more sick and confuse. God please send help and justice in this land quick!!
  • asur (19/04/2013, 14:34) Like (6) Dislike (2) Reply
    And I still do not understand why they have sister joyce locked up
    • True (19/04/2013, 19:53) Like (3) Dislike (14) Reply
      let me clear that up for you. SHE BROKE THE LAW AND DIN'T PAY HER $40,000.00 FINE ON TIME THEN SANG A SONG AFTER BEING GIVEN MORE TIME TO PAY RUBBING THEIR NOSES IN IT. So basically she cut off her nose to spite her face!
      • @ True (20/04/2013, 14:32) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
        For that reason the NDP should never be returned to run this country.
        • bad boys (22/04/2013, 21:27) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
          I will not be satisfied until this sorry mess is exposed to the fullest.
    • lettuce tree (22/04/2013, 13:04) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      me neither
  • Turtle Dove (19/04/2013, 14:46) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    Ole people doz say, "it is not the cow that bawl most need water". The government need to stop giving these people injections and come up with a beeter solution to solving problems like these. 1. The people already have problems. 2. When you give them these injections they become DEPENDANT on the medication. 3. When it wears off and they REFUSE to take another that is when the "walking jumbies" come to life and are disorderly. Try councelling, or other methods. What ever it is in those injections is what makes these people sicker. The govenrment locking up persons daily for crack and cocaine, yet it is the same drugs they pumping in others. You (Government) turn the people into phenes. #injustice
  • BRAD BOYNES (19/04/2013, 15:55) Like (0) Dislike (2) Reply
    Seem like the prison system is a free for all everybody escaping....poor this lil lil county
  • Looking through (19/04/2013, 21:21) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Every sing institution in the BVI has failed following the NDP elections, financial services sector under attack, the media, the treasury, the prisoner keep escaping with NDP its bad for we
  • chad (20/04/2013, 10:37) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    How can a Prison escapee ...be granted bail....only in tola
  • fatcs man (20/04/2013, 13:22) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    the frequent escape of these prisoners is a threat to our national security
  • confused (21/04/2013, 10:19) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    A prison escapee granted bail, and advised to stay away from drugs, and not to associate with people of ILL repute. He was incarcerated for malicious wounding. What the Magistrate was thinking when she made this decision is beyond me.
  • help us lord (21/06/2013, 09:08) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Instead of depending on June Samuel and Tamia Richards to help these people, The Family should take some Responsibility.
  • Mick Mars (21/06/2013, 18:11) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    If this is who I think it is, I just pass this man on the road like nothing wrong.
    Hopefully I gah the wrong dude.


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