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The 60-month mark: Calvert White sentenced in federal bribery scheme
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The 60-month mark: Calvert White sentenced in federal bribery scheme

ST. THOMAS — The federal hammer fell today on former Sports, Parks and Recreation Commissioner Calvert White, 49, as Judge Mark Kearney sentenced him to 60 months (5 years) in…
Posted by John McCarthy January 22, 2026
St. Croix police apprehend fugitive following return to territory
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St. Croix police apprehend fugitive following return to territory

By JOHN F. McCARTHY/V.I. Free Press Staff ST. CROIX, USVI — A three-month pursuit concluded Friday as the Virgin Islands Police Department apprehended 23-year-old Joshawn Ayala, a suspect who had…
Posted by John McCarthy January 22, 2026
ADVISORY: Cannabis and leisure travel in the USVI—What you need to know
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ADVISORY: Cannabis and leisure travel in the USVI—What you need to know

ST. THOMAS / ST. CROIX / ST. JOHN — As the U.S. Virgin Islands prepares for the full rollout of its legal adult-use cannabis market in 2026, a dangerous "legal…
Posted by John McCarthy January 20, 2026
Behind the Badge: How CBP Intercepts Narcotics
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Behind the Badge: How CBP Intercepts Narcotics

When a flight from a "high-interest" hub like Miami lands at Henry E. Rohlsen Airport, a specialized process begins long before the first passenger reaches the baggage claim. 1. The…
Posted by John McCarthy January 20, 2026
St. Thomian charged in $400,000 PPP loan fraud scheme involving “ghost” businesses
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St. Thomian charged in $400,000 PPP loan fraud scheme involving “ghost” businesses

CHRISTIANSTED — A 31-year-old man from St. Thomas appeared in federal court on Thursday to face multiple felony charges after investigators alleged he fraudulently obtained and spent over $400,000 in…
Posted by John McCarthy January 20, 2026
California man faces sentencing for smuggling 23 pounds of marijuana to St. Croix
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California man faces sentencing for smuggling 23 pounds of marijuana to St. Croix

CHRISTIANSTED — A 25-year-old California man is awaiting federal sentencing after pleading guilty to drug trafficking charges following his arrest at the Henry E. Rohlsen Airport in St. Croix. United…
Posted by John McCarthy January 20, 2026
St. Thomas man arrested on firearm and traffic charges after foot pursuit
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St. Thomas man arrested on firearm and traffic charges after foot pursuit

CHARLOTTE AMALE — A 25-year-old man is in custody after a routine traffic stop for an obstructed roadway led to a foot chase and the recovery of an unlicensed firearm…
Posted by John McCarthy January 20, 2026
Lafayette Artis Jr.’s hearing in Superior Court is this morning: docket report
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Lafayette Artis Jr.’s hearing in Superior Court is this morning: docket report

KINGSHILL — Superior Court Magistrate Judge Yolan C. Brow-Ross is scheduled to see three defendants in her courtroom in Estate Kingshill on  St. Croix this morning: Lafayette Artis Jr., 28, of  St. Croix, has a…
Posted by John McCarthy January 20, 2026
St. Croix man blocking Queen Cross Street tased by police in C’sted
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St. Croix man blocking Queen Cross Street tased by police in C’sted

CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix man who was blocking a roadway in Christiansted town was tased when he refused to move, authorities said. Lafayette Artis Jr., 28, was arrested Saturday…
Posted by John McCarthy January 19, 2026
3 men found dead at Concordia waste facility, homicide detectives investigate
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3 men found dead at Concordia waste facility, homicide detectives investigate

FREDERIKSTED — Three men were found dead at a waste "convenience center" in Estate Concordia on St. Croix this morning and homicide detectives are working to find out what led…
Posted by John McCarthy January 19, 2026

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