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California Woman Pleads Guilty To Smuggling Marijuana and Magic Mushrooms

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A California woman pleaded guilty to drug possession charges, United States Attorney Delia L. Smith said Thursday. Joeva Elizabeth Williams, 39, of Sacramento, pleaded guilty to possession…

John McCarthy November 3, 2023

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FRENCH CONNECTION 2: Dominican man gets 14-year prison term for cocaine conspiracy

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A native of the Dominican Republic was slapped with a 14-year prison after a conviction on cocaine conspiracy charges. Yefri Martinez-Herrera, 31, of the Dominican Republic, was…

John McCarthy November 2, 2023

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China’s Xi to be deported for illegally entering the United States in St. Thomas

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A Chinese man who trekked from China to Suriname by air and Suriname to St. Thomas by boat will be deported back to his homeland. Xiaoling Li,…

John McCarthy November 2, 2023

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3 Puerto Rico men plead guilty in Stumpy Bay cocaine trafficking bust

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Three Puerto Rican men have admitted to their roles in a cocaine distribution conspiracy at Stumpy Bay in St. Thomas. Pedro Ramos-Ramirez, 28, Gerald Cruz, 26,…

John McCarthy November 2, 2023

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Coast Guard floats stranded boat away from position at sea

CHARLOTTE AMALIE – Salvors successfully refloated the Bonnie G and towed the vessel to its current mooring location at the Crown Bay Sandfill dock in St. Thomas on Monday. “We…

John McCarthy November 1, 2023

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Governor Announces Death of VIFEMS Director Daryl George Sr.

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. issued the following statement today announcing the death of Virgin Islands Fire and Emergency Medical Services Director Daryl A. “Mousy” George Sr: “It is with a…

John McCarthy October 24, 2023

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Coast Guard Partners With Louisiana Marine Salvage Company To Rid Bonnie G of Fuel

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Did you wake up this morning in St. Thomas and see an extra boat off the Cyril E. King Airport? This is good news! The Harvey Challenger,…

John McCarthy October 22, 2023

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Police Investigate Fatal Shooting in Havensight Mall Parking Lot

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police are investigating after a St. Thomas man was shot dead in the Havensight Mall parking lot. Cursim Hansen, 31, was positively identified by a family member…

John McCarthy October 21, 2023

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FRENCHTOWN CONNECTION: Man Busted With 190 Pounds of Cocaine Pleads Guilty

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — One of two men busted in a St. Thomas sting operation with 190 pounds of cocaine and a gun at a house in Frenchtown admitted his guilt…

John McCarthy October 21, 2023

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Man’s body found floating in the waters off St. Thomas waterfront Wednesday morning

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A death investigation is underway after man's body was found floating in the waters off the St. Thomas waterfront Wednesday morning. The 911 Emergency Call Center received…

John McCarthy October 19, 2023