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Castle Coakley Man Arrested On Illegal Gun Charge Near Sunny Isle Shopping Center

CHRISTIANSTED — Police discovered an illegal weapon after a search of a St. Croix motorist's vehicle near the Sunny Isle Shopping Center, authorities said. Toby Derima II, 29, of Castle…

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Estate Paradise Man Charged With Illegal Gun Possession After VICI Traffic Stop: VIPD

FREDERIKSTED — Officers assigned to the Virgin Islands Crime Initiative arrested an Estate Paradise man on an illegal weapons possession charge on Saturday night, authorities said. Jahseem A. Smith, 26,…

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Machuchal Man Admits To Carjacking, Beating Couple At Gunpoint To Steal $200 Cash From Them

CHRISTIANSTED — A home invader owned up to a carjacking and weapons violation in federal court saying that he beat and robbed a couple at gunpoint on St. Croix's south…

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Reconstruction Work On Carlton Road Set To Begin On Tuesday, DPW Says

FREDERIKSTED — Work is set to begin on Route 667 in Estate Carlton beginning on Tuesday, the Department of Public Works said. DPW is advising the community that "major road…

VI Free Press November 21, 2020

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Lisa Rene’s Killer, Orlando Hall, Executed By U.S. Government Last Night

TERRE HAUTE, Indiana — Orlando Hall was executed just before midnight Thursday after the Supreme Court allowed the U.S. Justice Department to move forward with his lethal injection, the Washington…

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Buy A Big Mac Today At McDonald’s And They Promise My Brother’s Workshop A ‘Great Day’

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — It might be a good way to assuage your conscience ... and have a "great day" to boot. If you've been hankering for some junk food, this…

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Health Department Says Positive COVID-19 Patients Aboard Vessels Are ‘Safe and Isolated’ From Public

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Department of Health has reported 13 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in its latest epidemiology report. Eight of the positive cases are on St. Thomas. The…

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Police Show Off Their New Duds In ‘New Uniform Reveal’ Carried Live On Social Media

FREDERIKSTED — Virgin Islands Police Department officers donned their new uniforms in what was dubbed a "reveal" on social media. The actual display of the uniforms took place behind the…

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Federal Judge Issues Order Staying Execution Of Lisa Rene’s Killer Orlando Hall

WASHINGTON — A federal judge today halted the U.S. Justice Department’s plan to execute Orlando Hall, an African American, by lethal injection in the evening, after an appeals court this…

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Office Of Disaster Recovery Prepares Report On 3rd Anniversary Of Hurricanes

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Office of Disaster Recovery, in conjunction with the Office of the Governor, announces the release of the 2020 Annual Recovery Progress Report for Hurricanes Irma and Maria.…

VI Free Press November 19, 2020