CRUZ BAY — Police are investigating after a house-sitter left a residence for nine days only to return to find that the St. John home had been burglarized in their absence, authorities…
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Second Suspect Arrested in Market Square Homicide
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police yesterday arrested a second man in connection with the Sunday morning shooting death of Marcos Antonio Benjamin Guerrero near Rothschild Francis “Market” Square. Aneudy Guerero, 22, of St….
Three Armed Robbers Remain at Large on St. John after Bold Daylight Heist
CRUZ BAY — Three gunmen remain at large after storming a jewelry store in a busy shopping area on St. John near mid-day on Wednesday, authorities said. The 911 Emergency Call Center…
BLOWING SMOKE? Bryan Signs Adult Use Cannabis Bill Into Law
CHRISTIANSTED — Governor Albert Bryan today signed into law the Virgin Islands Cannabis Use Act (Act 8680), which allows for the legal use by adults for medicinal, sacramental and other uses and also…
Episode Four of Virgin Islands Case Files Set to Air on WTJX-TV Channel 12 Tomorrow
CHRISTIANSTED — An all-new episode of Virgin Islands Case Files airs on WTJX-TV Channel 12 tomorrow January 19, featuring the unsolved murder cases of 16-year-old Tintawee Christian on St. Croix and Lewayne…
Police Arrest Suspect In Sunday Morning Fatal Shooting at Rothschild Francis Market Square
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police have arrested a suspect in the Market Square shooting death of a Dominican Republic native, authorities said. Luis Manuel Mota-Rivas, 30, of St. Thomas, was arrested at 2:00…
Former Mayor of Trujillo Alto Gets 2 Years For Accepting Bribes
SAN JUAN — The former mayor of the Municipality of Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico, José Luis Cruz-Cruz, was sentenced Wednesday to 24 months in prison for his involvement in a bribery scheme in…
Cape Air Employee, Florida Co-Conspirator Charged With Possession of Cocaine
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A shuttle airline employee and a Florida co-conspirator are facing drug trafficking charges in connection with attempting to transport cocaine onboard a Spirit Airlines Flight bound for Orlando. Shakari…
One ‘Vicious’ Armed Robber Gets 3 Years For $1.1 Million Heist of Gem and Gold Store
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — One St. Thomas man was given just three years in prison after terrorizing five jewelry store employees at gunpoint before making off with stolen items worth $1.1 million, authorities…
Virgin Islands Port Authority Officer Admits To Smuggling 27 Pounds of Cocaine at Airport
CHRISTIANSTED — A Virgin Islands Port Authority officer finally admitted to federal charges after he was caught red-handed smuggling at least 27 pounds of cocaine into Rohlsen Airport on St. Croix. Wayne…