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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…

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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…

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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…

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AG Denise George Levels ‘Price-Fixing’ Charges Against Generic Drug Companies In Federal Court

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Attorney General Denise George announced that the U.S. Virgin Islands has joined a coalition of 51 states and territories led by Connecticut in filing the third lawsuit…

VI Free Press June 14, 2020

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St. Thomas Jailbird Arrested On Additional Theft-Related Charges Over The Weekend

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man currently sitting in jail for credit card fraud-related charges was re-arrested on additional theft charges this weekend, authorities said. John Allen, 37, of…

VI Free Press June 14, 2020

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Playing And Winning The Lottery Tips and Tricks

Whenever you mention the Virgin Islands to anyone, the first thing they'll think about is the sandy beaches, followed by the tropical vacation spots. This is, for the longest time,…

VI Free Press June 12, 2020

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Altona Woman Charged With Stealing $800 From Old Woman On St. Thomas: VIPD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas woman was arrested after she allegedly bilked a hospice care woman out of $800, authorities said. K'zsa Hodge, 24 of Altona was arrested at…

VI Free Press June 12, 2020

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St. Thomas Man With 5 Bags Of Cocaine In His Luggage At CEK Gets Time Served: USAO

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man who unsuccessfully tried to smuggle five bags of cocaine in his luggage to Orlando was sentenced to time served by a federal magistrate…

VI Free Press June 12, 2020

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St. Thomas Men Who Brandish Weapons And Shoot At Each Other Are Arrested: VIPD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Two St. Thomas men were arrested by police after allegedly brandishing weapons and shooting at each other, authorities said. No one was seriously injured in the shootings.…

VI Free Press June 9, 2020

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2 Men Wearing Masks Dressed As Construction Workers Rob Jewelry Store

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Two St. Thomas men wearing masks and disguised as construction workers robbed a jewelry store downtown late Saturday morning, authorities said. The 911 Emergency Call Center dispatched…

VI Free Press June 7, 2020