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Trinidadian allegedly stole $122,292.88 from elderly man to pay off her mortgage

FREDERIKSTED — Police are investigating after a native of Trinidad and Tobago allegedly stole $122,292.88 from an elderly man's bank account to make payments on her overdue mortgage. Eva S.…

John McCarthy September 10, 2024

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Man who forced 14-year-old girl to touch his private parts near Christmas arrested

FREDERIKSTED — Police are investigating after a mature man allegedly "forced" a teenager to touch his private parts. Adrian Maranda, 53, was arrested and charged with unlawful sexual contact with…

John McCarthy September 8, 2024

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Teen charged with stealing $500 worth of items from Cost-U-Less

CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix teenager was charged with stealing more than $500 worth of items from Cost-U-Less, authorities said. Luis Anthony Noel, 19, was arrested and charged with grand…

John McCarthy September 8, 2024

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Jiovani Smith gets 30 years for killing woman near elementary school

KINGSHILL — Virgin Islands Attorney General nominee Gordon C. Rhea announced today that Jiovani Smith, 24, was sentenced for the killing of Selena Chitolie in 2020. Virgin Islands Superior Court…

John McCarthy September 6, 2024

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Cleaning man cleaned out homeowner’s checkbook, too, cops say

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man is accused of stealing a checkbook in St. John and taking it to St. Croix to write fraudulent checks with it. Ke’Shawn K.J.…

John McCarthy September 4, 2024

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Fatal accident near Christiansted cemetery: 1 dead, 1 seriously injured: VIPD

CHRISTIANSTED — Police are investigating after a one-vehicle crash over Labor Day weekend left one woman dead and the driver of the vehicle seriously injured, Virgin Islands Police said. The…

John McCarthy September 3, 2024

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Strawberry Hill man arrested on domestic violence charge

KINGSHILL — A St. Croix man faces a domestic violence charge after he allegedly sucker punched a woman in the back of the head as she was doing the dishes.…

John McCarthy September 3, 2024

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Third suspect arrested in brutal beating at Carlos Bar in Sion Farm

CHRISTIANSTED — A third suspect has been arrested for the brutal beating of a man at Carlos Bar and Restaurant in Sion Farm, authorities said. Jose Berrios was arrested and…

John McCarthy August 31, 2024

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Third suspect arrested for February Castle Coakley carjacking

CHRISTIANSTED — A third suspect has been arrested in the February carjacking of a man in Castle Coakley, authorities said. Kaywana Meade, 22, was arrested and charged with first-degree robbery,…

John McCarthy August 31, 2024

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Venezuelan gets nearly 4 years in prison for smuggling 70 pounds of cocaine

CHRISTIANSTED — A native of Venezuela got 3.8 years in prison for smuggling at least 70 pounds of cocaine into the Caribbean. Jose Reinoza, 33, of Caracas, was sentenced to…

John McCarthy August 31, 2024