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Ohio Native Gets Slap On The Wrist From Federal Judge For Failing To Register As A Sex Offender

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — An Ohio native was given a half year in prison for being a sex offender in the territory, authorities said. Jeffrey Cole, 57, of Colombus, Ohio, was sentenced…

John McCarthy August 7, 2019

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VIPD: St. Thomas Man Felt ‘Stinging Sensation’ In His Back And Knew He Was Assaulted

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Virgin Islands Police Department officers from the M. C. Newton Command and units from the Criminal Investigation Bureau, traveled to the Roy Schneider Regional Medical Center in…

John McCarthy August 7, 2019

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VIPD Going In To The Churches To Summon All Help Possible To Fight Violent Crime In USVI

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — As the new Commissioner nominee of Public Safety, Trevor Velinor was introduced to the community at a July 25 press conference at the Omar Brown Sr. Fire…

John McCarthy August 6, 2019

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St. Croix Man Faces 10 Years In Prison For Smuggling 19 Kilos Of Cocaine To Miami

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Croix man admitted in federal court that he tried to smuggle about 42 pounds of cocaine from St. Thomas to Florida, authorities said. Mikhail "NastyMik"…

John McCarthy August 5, 2019

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VIPD: St. Thomas’ Marciano Rivera Charged In Multiple Knifepoint Rapes of 13-Year-Old Boy

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man was arrested late Sunday night after being charged with sexually assaulting a 13-year-old boy at knifepoint on at least five separate occasions, authorities said.…

John McCarthy August 5, 2019

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A Guide To Boxers Who Have Represented The Virgin Islands At The Olympics

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands' best athletes are working hard to make it to next year's Olympics in Japan. One man who stands a good chance to qualify is…

VI Free Press August 5, 2019

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Musicians To Hold Benefit Concert For Clifton Finch At Emancipation Garden

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — We From Upstreet, Inc. presents a benefit concert for “our brother, friend and fellow musician” Clifton "Cliff" Finch. It’s called: “Music for the Heart,” and is scheduled for August…

VI Free Press August 3, 2019

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THIRD TIME’S A CHARM! American Airlines Moves To Three Flights A Day To St. Thomas In December

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism has announced the addition of a third American Airlines’ daily flight between Miami and St. Thomas in time for the…

VI Free Press August 1, 2019

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Leptospirosis Sets In On Humans In USVI After Major Hurricanes Irma and Maria

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — After the first human case of leptospirosis was reported in the territory following Hurricanes Irma and Maria, the U.S. Virgin Islands arbovirus surveillance system (VIASS) was created…

VI Free Press July 31, 2019

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SRMC: Anna’s Retreat Man Allegedly Raped 13-Year-Old Boy 5 Times By Threatening to Kill Him With A Knife

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man is accused of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old boy on at least five occasions by threatening to kill him with a knife if he…

John McCarthy July 31, 2019