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AG deems police prosecution of cases ‘dismal’


The Attorney General (AG) was highly critical of the police’s prosecution of cases in the Magistrates’ Court, calling their performance “dismal.

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Former police accused of laundering $5 Million


Two ex-cops accused of laundering over $5 million dollars are seeking bail – but they still face drug trafficking charges in connection to 35 kilos of cocaine found on the scene of a double murder.

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Court orders restitution in fraud case


Felix Ortiz Jose, 43, who cashed two cheques totalling almost $4,000 at Percival’s Service Station knowing he had closed his bank account, has to repay the company.

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Court Wrap – National footballer accused of stealing $17,000 from dad


Career criminal Terrance Roberts has been sentenced to two years in prison after breaking into the home of a Jennings couple and stealing $5,000, which was stashed in a pair of pants.

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Attorney defends chief magistrate over ALP ruling


High-ranking police officials are said to be unhappy with the recent court ruling that allowed six opposition Antigua Labour Party (ALP) members, including leader Lester Bird, to walk free.

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Cash siphoned from traffic tickets fund


Magistrates’ Court officials have found themselves under the police microscope over cash missing from the traffic ticketing “piggy bank.”

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Accountant charged with forgery


Joseph Doway, an accountant, is facing 48 charges of forgery and uttering related to his duties to deduct statutory remittances from a construction company’s employees’ salaries.

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Officials destroy illegally placed palm trees


Businessman Alex John has accused the Development Control Authority (DCA) of targeting him as the body has, for the second time in recent months, destroyed property belonging to him.

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Teenager remanded to jail on larceny charge


A 14-year-old girl has been remanded to Her Majesty’s Prison until next Monday when the court will announce what her fate will be.

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Minister of Justice says High Court workers’ actions regrettable


Attorney General and Minister of Justice Justin Simon has expressed regret over a decision by high court employees to limit or stop their use of the High Court building

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