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Man arrested on firearms charge after police search attempted murder suspect’s home

FREDERIKSTED — Police arrested a 41-year-old St. Croix man today after searching an attempted murder suspect's home, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. While executing the search warrant at the…

John McCarthy June 10, 2025

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St. Croix man faces 15 years in prison for strangling cop on domestic call

KINGSHILL — Joseph Ramirez pleaded guilty to first-degree assault before Superior Court Judge Douglas Brady in Estate Kingshill on Thursday, Virgin Islands Attorney General Gordon C. Rhea said. Sentencing is…

John McCarthy May 30, 2025

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Sayif Brooks gets 8 years for driving through 79-year-old man

KINGSHILL — Sayif Brooks, 32, of St. Croix, was sentenced Wednesday to eight years in prison for negligent homicide by motor vehicle, Virgin Islands Attorney General Gordon C. Rhea said…

John McCarthy May 15, 2025

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Man charged with DUI following two-car crash in Mon Bijou

KINGSHILL — A St. Croix man was charged with impaired driving following a two car crash in Mon Bijou early Saturday morning. John Vidale, 65, was arrested and charged with…

John McCarthy May 12, 2025

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Man arrested for shooting at Legendz Lounge in February

FREDERIKSTED — A 20-year-old man was served with a warrant for his arrest after officers pulled him over for riding in a $65,000 BMW without a license plate, authorities said.…

John McCarthy May 12, 2025

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77-year-old Alfred Oscar arrested for DUI

FREDERIKSTED — A 77-year-old man was charged with impaired driving after being involved in a two-car crash near a Hannah's Rest gas station, authorities said. Alfred Oscar, of St. Croix,…

John McCarthy May 12, 2025

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Man pulled gun during fight at Pueblo Supermarket parking lot, VIPD says

KINGSHILL — Officers arrested a man after they say he pulled a handgun out during a fight that began at a gas station and spilled over into a supermarket parking…

John McCarthy May 12, 2025

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Kinoro Hopkins arrested after girlfriend says she was strangled

FREDERIKSTED — A St. Croix man was arrested on domestic violence-related charges after he allegedly choked his girlfriend during an argument, authorities said. Kinoro Hopkins, 22, was arrested and charged…

John McCarthy May 4, 2025

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DUI driver arrested after 2-car crash

FREDERIKSTED — An accused drunk driver was arrested after police say he was involved in the two-vehicle crash in Paradise on St. Croix Tuesday night. John Stephen Gaudet, 66, was…

John McCarthy May 1, 2025

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Cops arrest man accused of leaving scene of accident where pedestrian was injured

FREDERIKSTED — Virgin Islands Police arrested 48-year-old Ronel D. Burke Saturday after authorities say he was involved in a car crash late last year. Burke was charged with leaving the…

John McCarthy April 28, 2025