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Man badly beats woman over photos, court hears

Man badly beats woman over photos, court hears

A Grenadian man, who is accused of beating and stealing from his ex-lover after he searched her mobile phone and found photos that were not to his liking, has been put on $60,000 bail. Roger Alexander is facing charges of […]

by / on February 13, 2017 at 9:21 AM /
Frett accused of dousing woman with beer

Frett accused of dousing woman with beer

Long Look resident Kadeem Frett has been called before the Magistrate’s Court for allegedly dousing a woman with beer. He pleaded not guilty to the offence when he appeared before Magistrate Ayanna Baptiste-DaBreo this morning. Allegations are that, on July […]

by / on February 13, 2017 at 7:59 AM /
Man uses ‘bad words’ in court after $700 fine

Man uses ‘bad words’ in court after $700 fine

Two British Virgin Islands citizens who stole roughly $29 worth of alcohol from a Fine Foods store have been fined a combined total of $1,700 in the Magistrate’s Court. However, one of the offenders who apparently did not like the […]

by / on February 13, 2017 at 7:55 AM /
Court to make ‘bail’ decision in drug case Monday

Court to make ‘bail’ decision in drug case Monday

A magistrate in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) will decide on Monday (February 13) if Earl ‘Bob’ Hodge and former Customs officer Robert ‘Tico’ Harrigan will be granted bail. The men, who United States authorities want in relation to alleged […]

by / on February 11, 2017 at 7:54 AM /
Teen gets one year for stealing, torching scooter

Teen gets one year for stealing, torching scooter

James Leonard Jr, who was convicted for stealing and torching another man’s motor scooter, has been sentenced to 12 months in prison. Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards also ordered the 19-year-old offender to pay $2,000 in compensation to the scooted owner […]

by / on February 10, 2017 at 8:22 AM /
$5K fine for marijuana, suspected stolen phones

$5K fine for marijuana, suspected stolen phones

A 29-year-old man who police found with two ‘stolen’ cellular phones and a quantity of marijuana has been slapped with nearly $5,000 in fines and compensation in the Magistrate’s Court. Seantroy Hanley was charged with possession of goods reasonably suspected […]

by / on February 10, 2017 at 7:32 AM /
Motorist who bites cop fined over $9K after 5 years

Motorist who bites cop fined over $9K after 5 years

Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards slapped Jahnoy Walters with a $9,250 penalty in the Magistrate’s Court today in relation to seven offences for which he was convicted. Walters, who reportedly bit a police officer, was also charged for wounding, resisting arrest, […]

by / on February 9, 2017 at 2:22 PM /
Man who beats cop in court to pay $300

Man who beats cop in court to pay $300

An impassioned explanation detailing why he assaulted a police officer inside the courtroom last September is what partly spared Kevin Tyson further imprisonment when he was brought before the Magistrate’s Court today. Tyson was charged with assault causing actual bodily […]

by / on February 9, 2017 at 2:21 PM /
How taxi-man allegedly had sex with minor

How taxi-man allegedly had sex with minor

Akeem Sebastian, the taxi operator who is accused of having sexual intercourse with a girl under the age of consent (16 years), has been granted bail. Magistrate Jack Husbands offered Sebastian $40,000 signed bail yesterday under the condition that he […]

by / on February 9, 2017 at 8:00 AM /
Scatliffe punished for breaching protection order

Scatliffe punished for breaching protection order

Clifton Scatliffe yesterday received a stern warning while being fined the maximum $5,000 for breaching a protection order for him to stay away from his sister. He pledged to pay $1,000 of the total fine upfront, and was ordered to […]

by / on February 9, 2017 at 7:37 AM /