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Jailed Man Arrested In Connection To August Restaurant Burglary In St. John

CRUZ BAY — Police arrested a jailed man after he was captured on video surveillance burglarizing a St. John restaurant three and a half months ago, authorities said. Alan Beyer,…

John McCarthy December 18, 2022

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Be On The Lookout For Fires At Western Cemeteries After Sunset, VIFEMS Chief Says

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Fire and Emergency Medical Services is investigating a series of fires set in the Western Cemeteries in St. Thomas. Residents and motorists in the…

John McCarthy December 17, 2022

At VIFreep Breaking News Caribbean News

Venezuelan Crew Member Pleads Guilty To Cocaine Smuggling Off St. Thomas

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A Venezuelan crew member admitted in federal court to his role in helping transport 90 pounds of cocaine into the waters off St. Thomas late last year.…

John McCarthy December 15, 2022

At VIFreep Breaking News Crime News

Contractor Re-Arrested On Fraud Charges After Bilking 5 People Out of $238,262

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas contractor who was arrested earlier this year, was re-arrested on additional charges Monday morning after police said they received multiple reports that he had…

John McCarthy December 14, 2022

At VIFreep Breaking News Crime News

Second Californian Caught Smuggling Marijuana To St. Thomas In The Last 3 Days

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A California man who tried to fly 31 pounds of marijuana from Virginia to the St. Thomas airport was arrested on Sunday. He is the second Californian…

John McCarthy December 14, 2022

At VIFreep Breaking News Crime News

California Man Tried To Smuggle 40 Pounds Of Marijuana To St. Thomas In Airport Suitcase

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A California man who tried to fly in 40 pounds of marijuana from Atlanta was arrested by federal agents at the St. Thomas airport. Christophe Alain Foisy, 27,…

John McCarthy December 14, 2022

At VIFreep Breaking News Crime News

Romanian Fugitive Wanted For Murder In Spain Enters St. Thomas By Sea At Port

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Five men and two women — all illegal immigrants from Romania — successfully boarded a commercial ferry in St. John but were intercepted by federal agents when…

John McCarthy December 14, 2022

At VIFreep Breaking News Crime News

Three of Paul ‘Bogus’ Girard’s Notorious ‘Gang of 11’ Sentenced For RICO Convictions

CHRISTIANSTED — Two men and one woman who were convicted for their roles in Paul “Bogus” Girard’s alleged criminal conspiracy were sentenced in federal court. Girard is the accused ringleader…

John McCarthy December 13, 2022

At VIFreep Breaking News Business News

Federal and Independent Safety Programs Improve Workplace Health and Safety

The latest figures for fatal occupational injuries in the Virgin Islands reveal just eight casualties, but, reflecting trends seen throughout the US, they all occurred in the higher risk industrial and construction…

John McCarthy December 12, 2022

At VIFreep Breaking News Health News

HOLIDAY TRAVEL UPDATE: COVID, Flu Risk ‘Minimal’ in USVI, But ‘High’ in Puerto Rico

WASHINGTON — COVID no longer plays the dominant role that it once did in most of our lives. But the risk of COVID — and other viruses — persists. This…

John McCarthy December 12, 2022