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Federal Watchdog Probing Trump Campaign’s Use of White House As ‘War Room’

WASHINGTON — The Office of Special Counsel has opened an investigation into allegations of whether the Trump campaign violated federal law by using the White House on Election Day as…

VI Free Press November 6, 2020

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Whim Man Arrested On Drug Trafficking Charges After Routine Traffic Stop: VIPD

FREDERIKSTED — A routine traffic stop Wednesday afternoon gave a 24-year-old Whim man a court date on drug trafficking charges, authorities said. John Prince, Jr., of St. Croix, was arrested…

VI Free Press November 5, 2020

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Colombian Who Aided In Delivery Of 1,355 Pounds Of Marijuana Gets 2.75 Years

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A Columbian traveling in a go-fast boat with 1,355 pounds of marijuana off the Pacific coast of Columbia got 2.75 years in prison after his conviction as…

VI Free Press November 5, 2020

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3 St. Thomas Men Charged With Drug Trafficking After 15 Pounds Of Marijuana Found In Carry-On Bags

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Three St. Thomas men appeared at a preliminary hearing in federal court today to hear charges that they tried to bring 15 pounds of marijuana to the…

VI Free Press November 5, 2020

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Man Who Fled Customs Facility After Seeing His Backpack Go Through X-Ray Machine Gets 2.5 Years

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A young St. Thomas man who fled the Red Hook U.S. Customs facility when he realized that his backpack with a gun in it was about to…

VI Free Press November 5, 2020

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Grove Place Man Swept Up In Anti-Crime Initiative On Illegal Gun Charge: VIPD

FREDERIKSTED — A 33-year-old Grove Place man was arrested on charges of illegal possession of a gun and ammunition as part of the Virgin Islands Crime Initiative (VICI) on Wednesday…

VI Free Press November 5, 2020

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Students, Teachers Wear Red In October To Show Support For A Drug-Free USVI

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — RED RIBBON WEEK, which is celebrated annually October 23-31, is the nation’s oldest and largest drug prevention awareness program. Red Ribbon Week was started after the death of U.S. Drug…

VI Free Press November 5, 2020

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Veterans Day Motorcade Planned On All 3 Islands Due To COVID-19 Restrictions

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — On November 8th and 11th, the Virgin Islands will join the nation in honoring the service of military members across the nation as a part of its…

VI Free Press November 5, 2020

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Education Promotes 2021 District Teacher of the Year Candidates Online

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Department of Education has announced the top five teachers in each school district for 2021. One teacher from each of the two school districts…

VI Free Press November 5, 2020

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Vincentian Sex Offender Who Hid In St. Thomas Is In Official Custody After Being Captured By U.S. Marshals

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A Vincentian native who hid in St. Thomas to avoid his sentencing following a sexual assault conviction in 2010 has been captured and is now in the…

VI Free Press November 4, 2020