PHONING IT IN: 25 Puerto Rico National Guard members accused of widespread corruption SAN JUAN – The scheme was as simple as the system was porous. Army National Guard soldiers signed up as assistants to help recruiters, getting paid a referral fee each time someone enlisted and another bonus if they

     Bradley Highbarger CHARLOTTE AMALIE – A 42-year-old St. Thomas man was arrested Thursday afternoon for failing to register as a sex offender, according to the Virgin Islands Police Department. Bradley Highbarger of Frenchman’s Bay Estate was arrested at 1:37 p.m. on a warrant issued by the Superior Court, the VIPD said.

                         Tashimo Scatliffe CHARLOTTE AMALIE – A 33-year-old St. Thomas man who pleaded guilty to illegal gun possession charges in federal court on Monday was arrested two days later for trying to hide his criminal history from a potential employer, according to the Virgin Islands Police Department. Tashimo Scatliffe of

CHARLOTTE AMALIE – A 38-year-old St. Thomas man was arrested on domestic violence-related charges Wednesday after police said he beat his pregnant wife. Ravinder Singh of Estate Wintberg was arrested and charged with aggravated assault and battery-domestic violence, after he was positively identified as the individual responsible for assaulting his

  Leonardo Pizarro-Torres of Puerto Rico CHARLOTTE AMALIE – A native of Puerto Rico wanted for a 2012 murder in Vieques was taken into custody this afternoon, according to the Virgin Islands Police Department. Leonardo Pizarro-Torres was arrested in Hospital Ground on a warrant issued by the commonwealth of Puerto Rico

Venezuelan Energy Minister Rafael Ramírez CARACAS – U.S. officials have launched an investigation to find out if Venezuela’s leaders used Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA), a state-owned oil and natural gas company, to embezzle billions of dollars through several schemes and kickbacks, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing sources familiar with the

U.S. Attorney Ronald Sharpe CHARLOTTE AMALIE – Two men were sentenced in federal court this week to less than two years in prison in exchange for pleading guilty to introducing illegal migrants into the territory, according to U.S. Attorney Ronald Sharpe. U.S. District Court Judge Curtis Gomez on Monday sentenced

                          Tashimo Scatliffe CHARLOTTE AMALIE – A 33-year-old St. Thomas man pleaded guilty in federal court this week to illegal gun possession charges, according to U.S. Attorney Ronald Sharpe. Tashimo Scatliffe of Estate Bovoni pleaded guilty Monday in U.S. District Court on St. Thomas to possession of a firearm by

CARNBEE, Tobago – Britain’s ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago called for swift action following the brutal murder of British national Richard Wheeler and his wife, Grace in the quiet village of Carnbee on Tuesday. Richard, a 72-year-old attorney from Sheffield, U.K. who has been living on the island for the

          Golden Grove Prison in St. Croix FREDERIKSTED – An inmate who escaped from the Golden Grove Correctional Facility and Detention Center was quickly captured by authorities, according to Government House. Detainee Miguel Cruz was found missing during a morning shift change and was captured about 10:12 a.m. today by