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Jeffrey Epstein’s New York City Mansion Sells For $51 Million

NEW YORK — Jeffrey Epstein's Manhattan mansion was sold for approximately $51 million to an undisclosed buyer on Tuesday, an attorney for the estate said. Funds from the sale will…

VI Free Press March 12, 2021

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BVI Cocaine ‘King’ Bob Leonard To Be Dethroned After Guilty Plea In St. Thomas Federal Court

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A British Virgin Islands "king" is going to be operating a bit less regally after pleading guilty to being a cocaine dealer in the territory. King Bob…

VI Free Press March 11, 2021

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8th USVI Woman Pleads Guilty In All-Female, Multi-Level Tax Fraud Scheme

CHRISTIANSTED — An eighth woman has pleaded guilty in an all-female, multi-level tax fraud scheme hatched in the territory, authorities said. Joanne Benjamin, 41, from the Virgin Islands pled guilty…

VI Free Press March 11, 2021

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Mr. Whyte, An ‘Aggravated Felon’ Gets Time Served, Deportation For Returning To USA After 1st Deportation

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A Guyanese man who illegally re-entered the United States as an aggravated felon in St. Thomas was sentenced to time served and a second deportation proceeding, authorities…

VI Free Press March 11, 2021

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Anna’s Retreat Man Who Fired Gun During Bank Robbery Attempt Gets 12 Years In Prison: USAO

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man who was part of a duo that put a bullet in a security guard's leg after he interfered with their botched bank robbery…

VI Free Press March 11, 2021

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Dominican Who Re-Entered United States After Being Previously Deported Gets 1 Year In Prison

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A Dominican Republic native who came back to the United States after being previously deported was given one year in prison, authorities said. Eilin Castillo Montano of…

VI Free Press March 11, 2021

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AG Denise George Calls Out Consortium Publisher For ‘Yellow Journalism’ Tactics

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Attorney General Denise George today denounced the V.I. Consortium’s online portal for falsely reporting that the owner and proprietor of ABC Concepts, Inc. is her brother. The…

VI Free Press March 11, 2021

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It’s Time To Rethink Our Cruise Ship Tourism Strategy: Expert Opinion

Since March 2020, cruise arrivals in the U.S. Virgin Islands plummeted with adverse economic consequences for the local economy. From January to November 2020, cruise arrivals totaled 440,398 whereas for…

Mark Wenner March 11, 2021

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Montana Landscaper Hid Out In St. Thomas While A Fugitive After Attacking Police In Jan. 6 Capitol Riot

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A Montana native wanted in the deadly U.S. Capitol Riots on January 6 hid out briefly in St. Thomas before eventually absconding to Africa, federal authorities said.…

VI Free Press March 10, 2021

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Police Need To Find ‘Person of Interest’ Akimo Smith In Connection To Last Night’s Murder In St. Thomas: VIPD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police are looking for a St. Thomas man as a "person of interest" in a fatal shooting that took place in a Charlotte Amalie East housing project…

VI Free Press March 10, 2021