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Lindbergh Bay Man Pulls Gun Out On Man During Heated Argument: VIPD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man is accused of getting into a heated argument with another man and pulling a gun on him, authorities said. Laron Murrain, 46, of…

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Mon Bijou Man Breaks Into Girlfriend’s House And Threatens Her With A Gun

KINGSHILL — A St. Croix man who was arrested two years ago for possession of an unlicensed gun was arrested this weekend on domestic violence-related charges, authorities said. Omari S.…

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Police Seeking Woman Who Led Female Gang In Beach Attack That Left Victim ‘Unconscious’

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police are searching for a "heavy-build" woman on St. Thomas who they say led a group of women in a Sunday morning beach attack that left a…

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2 Who Stole At Least $50,000 In Fraudulent Income Tax Refund Scheme Get 1.75 Years In Prison

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Two St. Croix women were given 1.75 years in prison for stealing at least $50,000 in a fraudulent income tax refund scheme between 2010 and 2011, authorities…

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St. Thomas Man Who Had 40 Pounds Of Marijuana In His Luggage Pleads Guilty To Being A Drug Dealer

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A man who had 32 vacuum-sealed bags of marijuana in his luggage at the St. Thomas airport admitted in federal court that he was a drug dealer,…

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Puerto Rico Wants To Arrest California Man Who Attacked National Guard Trooper Over Face Mask Rule

SAN JUAN — A judge on Friday ordered the arrest of a California tourist from who is accused of attacking a National Guard trooper at Puerto Rico’s airport after refusing…

VI Free Press December 6, 2020

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Maintaining Anonymity For Victims Of Sexual Abuse Is Crucial For Virgin Islands

While Jeffrey Epstein may now be gone, the reverberations of his trafficking scheme continue to echo in the Virgin Islands. Most recently, the Miami Herald reported on V.I. Attorney General…

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Paradise Woman Charged With Using Cell Phone App To Threaten, Harass Minors: VIPD

FREDERIKSTED — An Estate Paradise woman is accused of using a cell phone app to threaten and harass "several" people — including minors, authorities said. Sharron Lopez, 35, of the…

VI Free Press December 5, 2020

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64-Year-Old Man Drowns At Brewer’s Bay Beach In St. Thomas On Friday: VIPD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police are investigating a drowning incident that took place at a St. Thomas beach on Friday morning, authorities said. The 911 Emergency Call Center received a call…

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Convicted Connecticut Jewelry Store Thief Released After Posting $2,500 Bail

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A New Jersey resident who violated his probation in Connecticut was arrested by police at the Cyril E. King Airport on St. Thomas on Friday night, authorities…

VI Free Press December 5, 2020