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Third suspect in Castle Coakley robbery, assault now in custody

CHRISTIANSTED — The third of six people accused in a violent robbery and assault that occurred in February near Castle Coakley is now in custody, authorities said. Benjamin Cabret, 31,…

John McCarthy November 29, 2024

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Man driving without a seatbelt arrested on gun charge

KINGSHILL — A St. Croix man was arrested after police allegedly discovered an unregistered firearm during a search of his vehicle at a traffic stop. James Thomas Thomas was arrested…

John McCarthy November 27, 2024

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Cops arrest man with backpack at Tutu basketball court

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Police Department has arrested a man for a variety drug offenses after a backpack with several ounces of marijuana was found near where he…

John McCarthy November 22, 2024

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Routine traffic stop leads to man’s arrest on illegal gun, ammunition charges

FREDERIKSTED — A man was arrested on St. Croix after police pulled him over during a traffic stop on the Queen Mary Highway and discovered an illegal weapon, ammunition and…

John McCarthy November 21, 2024

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SOB traffic stop yields 3 arrests on gun, ammunition charges

CHRISTIANSTED — Three St. Croix men were charged after a routine traffic stop led to arrests on gun and ammunition charges this weekend. authorities said. Thymothy Rodriquez, 20, Mark E.…

John McCarthy November 12, 2024

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Man accused of strangling, beating woman in her own home

CHRISTIANSTED — A man was charged with assault and related charges after allegedly beating and strangling a woman following a heated argument, authorities said. Javier Rodriguez, 42, was arrested Tuesday…

John McCarthy October 9, 2024

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Rajah Caul Jr. gets 30 years for 2021 ambush murder of St. Croix man

KINGSHILL — Virgin Islands Attorney General designee Gordon C. Rhea announced that 25-year-old Rajah Caul Jr. was sentenced on September 30, 2024, to thirty years in prison for theJanuary 2021…

John McCarthy October 3, 2024

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Man, 43, faces attempted murder charge after shooting minor, police say

FREDERIKSTED — A 13-year-old St. Croix boy who was shot three times by an adult male had to be rushed to emergency surgery after sustaining multiple gun shot wounds to…

John McCarthy October 1, 2024

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Tyley Smith gets 30 years for 2021 murder of St. Croix woman

KINGSHILL — Virgin Islands Attorney General Designee Gordon C. Rhea announced that 35-year-old Tyley Smith was sentenced on September 30, 2024, to thirty years in prison for the June 2021…

John McCarthy October 1, 2024

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Jury finds Ramon Alberto Ledesma German guilty of 2023 assault

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — After a three-day trial, a Superior Court jury found a St. Thomas man guilty of felony assault today, authorities said. Ramon Alberto Ledesma German, 37, was found…

John McCarthy September 26, 2024