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Arizona Man Arrested After Trying To Smuggle 24 Pounds Of Marijuana To St. Croix

CHRISTIANSTED — An Arizona man who tried to smuggle nearly 24 pounds of marijuana to St. Croix in his luggage in last month was arrested by federal agents over the…

VI Free Press June 16, 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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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

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Khaliem Tang-Yuk Arrested At St. Thomas Airport With Loaded Firearm Magazine

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A Puerto Rico man with roots in the U.S. Virgin Islands allegedly had a loaded firearm magazine in his luggage when he tried to clear security at…

John McCarthy May 17, 2020

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St. Thomas Man Involved In Auto Accident Observed With Firearm And Arrested

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas motorist involved in an accident on Friday afternoon was observed with a firearm and was quickly detained by police, authorities said. Terrance A. Martin…

VI Free Press May 17, 2020

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ATF And VIPD Offer Two $15,000 Rewards For Information On 4 Murders

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Federal and local law enforcement agencies are offering a $15,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the person or persons responsible for three murders in…

VI Free Press May 13, 2020

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St. Thomas Man Pleads Guilty To Illegal Gun Possession After Fleeing U.S. Customs At Red Hook

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man who fled the Customs inspection area in Red Hook and left a handgun in a backpack behind, pleaded guilty to illegal gun charges…

John McCarthy May 13, 2020

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U.S. Attorney Encourages Victims Of COVID-19 Fraud To Report Cases Of Abuse

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — U.S. Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert of the District of the Virgin Islands today urged the public to report suspected fraud schemes related to COVID-19, the novel coronavirus.…

VI Free Press May 6, 2020

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St. Croix Man Had Unlicensed Gun, Ammunition At Sugar Mill Estates Today: VIPD

FREDERIKSTED — Police discovered an unlicensed firearm and ammunition in a St. Croix home while executing a search warrant early this morning, authorities said. D’Andre George, 20, of Sugar Mill…

John McCarthy April 29, 2020

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Woman Arrested At St. Thomas Airport With 11 Pounds Of Marijuana In Luggage

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A woman was arrested at the St. Thomas airport for trying to smuggle at least 11 pounds of marijuana into the territory, federal authorities said. A criminal…

John McCarthy April 24, 2020