2018 – Page 20 – Virgin Islands Free Press

VIPD and DPNR Close Vehicular Traffic To Krum Bay Due To ‘Gas Vapor’ Detection

CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- Effective immediately, due to a high gas vapor reading detected in the area of Krum Bay area of St. Thomas Wednesday, October 3, 2018, the Virgin Islands…

John McCarthy October 4, 2018

At VIFreep Breaking News Crime News

EXCLUSIVE: St. Croix’s Brandon ‘Fire’ Nesbitt Was Man Killed In El Rincon Bar Saturday

FREDERIKSTED -- The Virgin Islands Free Press has learned exclusively the name of the St. Croix man who was shot to death at a West End bar this past weekend.…

John McCarthy October 3, 2018

At VIFreep Breaking News Crime News

67-Year-Old Cruise Passenger Guoqiang Wang Dies In St. John Today, VIPD Says

CRUZ BAY -- A Chinese tourist died while snorkeling in St. John today, authorities said. On Tuesday, October 2, 2018, at approximately 12:53 p.m., Central Dispatch received a call of…

John McCarthy October 2, 2018

At VIFreep Breaking News Crime News

Three Men Indicted By Federal Grand Jury on Robbery, Conspiracy and Illegal Gun Charges

CHARLOTTE AMALIE – Three St. Thomas man were indicted by a federal grand jury on robbery, conspiracy and illegal gun charges -- two men with money laundering charges. On September…

John McCarthy October 2, 2018

At VIFreep Breaking News Environmental News

VIWMA Restores LBJ Pump Station … Sewage Backing Up King Cross Street Monday

CHRISTIANSTED -- The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority (VIWMA) said that the LBJ Pump Station returned to service on Saturday, September 29, 2018 at 5:12 pm after corrective actions were…

John McCarthy October 2, 2018

At VIFreep Breaking News Crime News

U.S. Virgin Islands Ranked 7th In The World For Homicides in 2016, PBS News Hour Says

CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- “Reducing violent crime and enhancing public safety are primary goals of the U.S. Attorney’s Office here in the Virgin Islands”, U.S. Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert said today.…

John McCarthy October 1, 2018

At VIFreep Breaking News Crime News

VIPD: Gunshots Leave Brandon ‘Fire’ Nesbitt Dead at El Rincon Bar in F’sted

FREDERIKSTED -- A St. Croix man was killed after gunshots rang out at the El Rincon Bar on Saturday night. He was identified as Brandon "Fire" Nesbitt, 33, by Police…

John McCarthy September 30, 2018

At VIFreep Breaking News Crime News

St. Thomas’ Amari Warner Arrested For Allegedly Breaking Man’s Nose

CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- A St. Thomas man accused of breaking another man's nose in an August attack in Nadir has been arrested on a Superior Court bench warrant. Amari Warner,…

John McCarthy September 30, 2018

At VIFreep Breaking News Crime News

St. Thomas’ George Joseph Arrested For Marine Shop Theft Caught on Video

CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- A man who was captured on video surveillance entering a St. Thomas business in the early morning hours Thursday was arrested the next day by police. George…

John McCarthy September 30, 2018

At VIFreep Breaking News Police News

85-Year-Old St. Thomas Woman Killed By Truck Trying To Cross Veterans Drive

CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- An 85-year-old woman was killed Friday after being struck by a large pickup truck on Veterans Drive in St. Thomas. Police identified the woman as Sarah O.…

John McCarthy September 29, 2018