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Niqwani Thompson faces burglary charge, St. Croix court docket shows

KINGSHILL — Superior Court Magistrate Judge Yolan C. Brow-Ross is scheduled to see one defendant in her courtroom in Estate Kingshill on St. Croix this morning: Niqwani Thompson, of St. Croix, is scheduled for…

John McCarthy December 31, 2025

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Two people shot – one fatally – in Rattan on New Year’s Eve eve

CHRISTIANSTED — Police are investigating after two people were shot — one fatally — in Estate Rattan on St. Croix Tuesday night. The second victim was airlifted off-island for medical…

John McCarthy December 31, 2025

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Virgin Islands sues Facebook, Instagram, claiming social media is addicting kids, harming mental health

KINGSHILL — The Virgin Islands filed a lawsuit accusing Facebook and Instagram of intentionally designing its platforms to be addictive to children and teenagers while publicly downplaying the severe mental…

John McCarthy December 29, 2025

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Glen Edwards accused of stealing car on St. Croix, court docket says

KINGSHILL — Magistrate Judge Yolan C. Brow-Ross is scheduled to see two defendants in her courtroom at the Superior Court in Estate Kingshill on St. Croix this morning: Glen Edwards is scheduled for…

John McCarthy December 29, 2025

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Man freaks when he realizes he’s been stabbed in the back in St. John

CRUZ BAY — A man had to come to grips with his own mortality quickly when he realized that he had been stabbed in the back multiple times by an…

John McCarthy December 21, 2025

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Domestic violence cases lead the court docket on St. Croix

KINGSHILL — In the courtroom of Magistrate Judge Yolan C. Brow-Ross is scheduled to see five defendants at the Superior Court in Estate Kingshill on St. Croix this morning: Nyssiah Calderon…

John McCarthy December 19, 2025

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Black market scheme to register cars at BMV without paying exposed by ECU

FREDERIKSTED — A black market scheme to register nine vehicles at the BMV without paying has been exposed by local law enforcement. Jimmar Ateebo Payne, 32, was arrested and charged…

John McCarthy December 18, 2025

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Repeat offender Jimmar Payne arrested on fraud-related charges: court docket

KINGSHILL — In the courtroom of Magistrate Judge Yolan C. Brow-Ross of the Superior Court in Estate Kingshill on St. Croix this morning: Jimmar Payne is scheduled for an advice-of-rights hearing after his…

John McCarthy December 18, 2025

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Gun seized during project search for Dreadisha Peguero

FREDERIKSTED – A man and a woman have been arrested on illegal gun charges in connection to the robbery-assault on Market Street in Frederiksted Town on St. Croix. Dreadisha Peguero,…

John McCarthy December 17, 2025

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Diane Christian arrested on domestic violence charges, VIPD says

FREDERIKSTED — A St. Croix woman faces charges after a domestic violence complaint was filed with the police. Diane Christian, 50, was arrested today and charged with second-degree attempted assault…

John McCarthy December 17, 2025