Brice Todman Gets A Half Year In Prison For Bringing Four Illegals To St. John
CHARLOTTE AMALIE – A St. John man was given a half year in prison today by a federal judge for admitting to bringing four illegal migrants into the territory. Brice…
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VIPA Says It Needs A New Dockmaster In St. John … Deadline Is February 26
CRUZ BAY -- The Virgin Islands Port Authority said today that it is hiring a dockmaster to oversee the seaport operations on St. John. Dockmasters enforce the rules and regulations…
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Road Rage Attack With Machete Leaves St. Thomas Man With Cuts, Broken Car Window
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man allegedly took a machete to a victim and his car in downtown early this morning. Jefferson Mikel Titus, 44, was arrested about 10:55…
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BIR Director Says Everyone Must File A 1040 Form In Territory This Year
CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- Joel Lee, director nominee of the Virgin Islands Bureau of Internal Revenue (the Bureau), reminds all bona fide residents of the territory that they are required to…
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U.S. Attorney’s Office In Virgin Islands Recognized For Excellence After Storms
CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- U.S. Attorney Gretchen C.F Shappert said today that a nine-member administrative team in the Virgin Islands U.S. Attorney’s Office (VI-USAO) has been recognized for their extraordinary service…
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BIR and UVI Offers Tax Preparation Help To People Who Need To Do Returns
CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) and University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) are teaming up to help people prepare their federal income tax returns. BIR Director…
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Dominican Republic Man Gets Four Years In Prison For Sending 4.4 Pounds of Cocaine Through U.S. Mail
CHARLOTTE AMALIE – A federal judge gave a man from the Dominican Republic less than four years in prison today for sending 4.4 pounds of cocaine through the U.S. mail.…
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Dominican Republic Man Admits To Sending Nine Pounds of Cocaine Through U.S. Mail
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A man from the Dominican Republic admitted in federal court today that he mailed about nine pounds of cocaine through the U.S. Postal Service. Domingo Diaz Diaz,…
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Professional Boxer Accused Of Having Sex With 15-Year-Old Girl on St. Thomas: VIPD
CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- A professional boxer is accused of having sex with a 15-year-old girl on St. Thomas. John A. "Dah Rock" Jackson, 30, of Charlotte Amalie, was arrested on…
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FBI Money Laundering Probe of Venezuela Funds Includes U.S. Virgin Islands
SAN JUAN — The FBI said its raid of a Puerto Rico bank on Wednesday is part of a larger money laundering investigation that includes the U.S. Virgin Islands. "The…