BVI’s Ashan Westcott Admits To Being Illegal Alien With A Gun In St. Thomas
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A native of the British Virgin Islands admitted in federal court to being an illegal alien with a gun in St. Thomas. Ashan Randolph Westcott, 28, of…
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USAO: Puerto Rican Sea Captain Teams Up With Dominican In Maritime Smuggling Operation
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A Puerto Rican sea captain and a native of the Dominican Republic were captured by the feds while operating a maritime smuggling operation in the territory. Eduardo Javier…
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Link Baltimore Found Shot To Death ‘Execution-Style’ In Concordia Home
FREDERIKSTED — One of four men arrested in 2017 for his involvement in an East End carjacking-rape incident that shocked St. Croix was found shot to death inside a house…
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‘Armed And Dangerous’ Wanted St. Croix Man Found By Police Armed, But Not Dangerous
CHRISTIANSTED — A person of interest in a murder and other crimes is now in custody, authorities said. Abijah Isaac, 19, of Sion Farm, was arrested on a warrant Tuesday…
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VIPD: Venezuelan Woman Arrested On Domestic Violence Charges Could Have Immigration Problems, Too
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A South American woman is accused of attacking her boyfriend by scratching, punching and throwing stones at him — but domestic violence charges might be the least…
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Alleged Contant Shooter Charged With Resisting Arrest By Federal Agents
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man was in federal court for a detention hearing after allegedly resisting arrest by peace officers. Amijah Charles, 36, of Mariendahl, appeared before U.S.…
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St. Croix’s Dequan Forde Admits To Smuggling 20 Pounds of Marijuana From MIA To STX
CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix man admitted in federal court on Thursday that he smuggled nearly 20 pounds of marijuana from Miami to Frederiksted last year. Dequan Forde, 21, pled…
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WAPA Admits Employee Was Duped By Simplistic Phishing Email Costing It $2.17 Million
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority admitted that one of its employees was fooled by an Internet phishing scheme that cost the quasi-government authority more than…
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VIPD: Clement King III Shot To Death On Roadway In Estate Bovoni Last Night
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A 27-year-old St. Thomas man was found shot to death on a Bovoni roadway last night, authorities said. Clement Alturo King III was found some time after a…
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Tourism Wants St. Croix Substituted For Cuba On Cruise Ship Itineraries
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands government says it is working closely with the cruise lines to help them as they rework their itineraries following the U.S. government's renewed restrictions on travel…