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June Episode of Recovery in Focus Showcased Territorial Housing and Road Projects

CHRISTIANSTED — The Office of Disaster Recovery (ODR) and the Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority (VIHFA), in collaboration with WTJX-TV Channel 12 (WTJX) broadcast the June episode of Recovery in Focus…

VI Free Press June 26, 2020

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CEK Airport Traveler Admits To Packing Ruger LCP, Gun Magazine In Son’s Luggage

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas airport traveler who packed a pocket pistol and its gun magazine into his son's checked luggage admitted as much in federal court on Wednesday,…

John McCarthy June 26, 2020

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BMV Has ‘Special Operating Hours’ Tomorrow For Drop Box Users Only: Director Says

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Director Barbara Jackson-McIntosh is advising the public that the Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) Offices on St. Croix and St. Thomas will conduct special operating hours tomorrow…

VI Free Press June 26, 2020

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St. Thomas Man Shot Dead In Dispute Over Access To Land Property: VIPD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man was shot dead in a dispute over access to a land property, authorities said. Alphonso Wade III, 56, of West Caret Bay was…

VI Free Press June 24, 2020

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Police Find Gun But No Shooter After Shots Fired On Sunday … Today An Arrest

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police found a weapon in a car near a St. Thomas housing project after shots were fired Sunday, but no shooter. Today, that changed. Hasani Parris, 22,…

VI Free Press June 23, 2020

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Routine Traffic Stop Nabs St. Thomas Man With Illegal Ammunition: VIPD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A routine traffic stop on St. Thomas led to the arrest of an Estate Bovoni man on Sunday, authorities said. Nelson Sanderson, 21, was arrested about 3:16…

VI Free Press June 22, 2020

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Lemon Strade Man Charged With Stalking, Harassing Woman Since December 2019: VIPD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A Lemon Strade man who has allegedly been stalking and harassing a St. Thomas woman since December 2019 was arrested by police on Saturday afternoon, authorities said.…

VI Free Press June 21, 2020

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VIPD Defends Its $62 Million Budget for Fiscal Year 2021

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Police Department completed its Fiscal Year 2021 budget hearing today. Commissioner Trevor Velinor and his leadership team defended the budget of $62,039,293 to fund…

VI Free Press June 18, 2020

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Feds Pluck $2.25 Million In Cash Out Of The Waters Off Of St. Thomas: USAO

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Federal law enforcement agents recently recovered four duffel bags stuffed with $2.25 million in cash out of the waters off of the coast of St. Thomas, authorities said. U.S. Department of Homeland…

VI Free Press June 18, 2020

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Florida Native Holds Girlfriend In St. Thomas Airbnb For ‘Several Days’ And Beats Her Repeatedly

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A Florida native has been charged with holding his girlfriend against her will in a St. Thomas apartment — repeatedly assaulting her — and not allowing her…

John McCarthy June 16, 2020