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Dominican Republic Man Who Sneaked Back In To Territory Nine Months After Deportation Gets 1.5 Years

CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- A Dominican Republic national who returned to the territory nine months after he was deported from the United States -- gets to stay another 1.5 years here…

John McCarthy March 14, 2019

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Two Dominicans Face 10 Years In Prison After Guilty Pleas To Trafficking 2,204 Pounds of Cocaine Here

CHARLOTTE AMALIE – Two of three Dominican Republic nationals admitted in federal court to their roles in bringing 2,204 pounds of cocaine to the region. Edwin Vargas, 31, and Lennin…

John McCarthy March 14, 2019

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St. Croix’s Daniel Carino Who Shot Man In Front Of His Son At Garbage Dump Gets 30 Years In Prison

CHRISTIANSTED – A St. Croix man was given 30 years in prison by a federal judge today for attempted murder and gun crimes, authorities said. Daniel Carino, 37, of Estate…

John McCarthy March 13, 2019

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St. Thomas’ Osvaldo Tavarez Gets 12.5 Years In Prison For Sex With 13-Year-Old Girl

CHARLOTTE AMALIE – A St. Thomas man was given 12.5 years in prison today for taking an underage girl to Mariendahl to have sex. Osvaldo Tavarez, 48, of Estate Bovoni,…

John McCarthy March 13, 2019

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Ranger American Security Guard Charged In Popular Bank Burglary Before Irma

CHARLOTTE AMALIE – A St. Thomas security guard is accused of using his specialized knowledge of a St. John's bank's internal operations to steal at least $70,000 from an ATM…

John McCarthy March 12, 2019

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Four Guyanese Men Who Brought 8,309 Pounds Of Cocaine To Region Get Sentences of 2 to 4 Years

CHRISTIANSTED – Four Guyanese nationals got sentences ranging from two years to four years for bringing 8,309 pounds of cocaine to the region by sea vessel. Neville Jeffrey, 70, Mohamed…

John McCarthy March 6, 2019

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Dominican Republic Man Faces 10 Years For Bringing 2,204 Pounds of Cocaine Here

CHARLOTTE AMALIE – A native of the Dominican Republic admitted in federal court to bringing at least 2,204 pounds of cocaine to the territory by boat. Dany Perez-Brito, 44, of…

John McCarthy March 6, 2019

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St. Thomas Man Found Guilty Of Being Cocaine Dealer By St. Croix Jury: USAO

CHRISTIANSTED – A St. Thomas man has been found guilt of having at least 11 pounds of cocaine by a St. Croix jury. Alvin Henry, 40, of Charlotte Amalie, has…

John McCarthy March 5, 2019

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John Jackson’s Family Offers To Put Up $500K St. Thomas Property As Bond In Federal Child Sex Case

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Professional boxer John Jackson's family members have offered up $541,600 worth of property as bond in an effort to persuade a federal judge to release him from…

John McCarthy March 1, 2019

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Seven Venezuelans Get 1.75 Years In Prison And Ticket Home For Bringing 357 Pounds of Marijuana Here

CHRISTIANSTED – Seven Venezuelan men were given sentences of 1.75 years in prison for bringing 357 pounds of marijuana to the region. Felix Gomez, 38, Roman Jose Aguilera Gig, 39,…

John McCarthy February 28, 2019