2022 – Page 9 – Virgin Islands Free Press

Man Breaks Into Ex-Girlfriend’s Apartment and Assaults Her Current Boyfriend

KINGSHILL — Police are investigating after an adult male called the 911 Emergency Call Center at about 9:55 a.m. Tuesday to report a break-in in progress, authorities said. Jelani "Yellow"…

John McCarthy December 2, 2022

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Restraining Order From Superior Court No Protection For Woman Attacked By Boyfriend

CHRISTIANSTED — A restraining order from the Superior Court offered no protection for a woman when her ex-boyfriend broke into her Golden Rock apartment and assaulted her on Monday morning.…

John McCarthy December 2, 2022

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‘Revolving Door’ of Illegal Dominican Migrants Previously Deported Continues

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Two Dominican Republic nationals previously deported from the country have returned to the United States using St. Thomas as their staging ground. Kelvin Bautista Valdez, 35, and…

John McCarthy December 1, 2022

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Snorkeler Reported Missing Off Ham’s Bluff Rescued By Coast Guard On St. Croix

FREDERIKSTED — A Coast Guard boat crew rescued a missing snorkeler who was found stranded on the rocks off the Hams Bluff Lighthouse in St. Croix on Tuesday afternoon. The…

John McCarthy December 1, 2022

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USVI Reaches $105 Million Settlement With Epstein Estate Over ‘Pedo Island’

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The U.S. Virgin Islands announced Wednesday that it reached a settlement of more than $105 million in a sex trafficking case against the estate of financier Jeffrey…

John McCarthy December 1, 2022

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Dominican Gets To Stay 8 More Months After His Conviction On Immigration Fraud

CHRISTIANSTED — A Dominican Republic native who entered the country illegally in order to stay here — got his wish to reside in the United States — only it will…

John McCarthy November 30, 2022

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St. Thomas Man Surrenders To Police After Being Charged With Rape At OHC: VIPD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Virgin Islands Police have made an arrest in a three-month-old sexual assault investigation on St. Thomas. Bernard O. James Jr., 45, was arrested Tuesday and charged with…

John McCarthy November 30, 2022

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Infant Dies and Adult Female Fights For Life After Drowning Incident At Marina Row

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — An infant child died in waters off of marina row while an adult female is fighting for her life today after an apparent drowning incident in St.…

John McCarthy November 30, 2022

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Man Arrested For TKO of Convenience Store Customer In Lindbergh Bay On Saturday

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man who was caught on camera assaulting another man outside an airport-area convenience store on Saturday morning has been arrested. Kishawn "Shawn" Berkeley, 42,…

John McCarthy November 30, 2022

At VIFreep Breaking News Crime News

Help Police Find ‘Yellow’ Suspect Wanted For Domestic Violence In Attack With Knife

FREDERIKSTED — Police need your help tonight to find a St. Croix man wanted for a domestic violence incident. Jelani "Yellow" Ferdinand is wanted in connection to a first-degree burglary-domestic…

John McCarthy November 29, 2022