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FBI Raids Government Office In Puerto Rico Looking For Fixed Bids, Forged Docs

[ad name="HTML-133"] [ad name="HTML-134"] [wpedon id="23995" align="left"] SAN JUAN — The FBI has raided a government office in Puerto Rico’s capital to seize documents and other items as part of…

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St. Thomas Armed Robbery Getaway Driver Devon Davis Gets Five Years In Prison

CHARLOTTE AMALIE – A St. Thomas armed robbery getaway driver got only five years in prison when he was facing a maximum count of 20 years in prison. Devon Davis,…

John McCarthy October 11, 2018

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Former DPNR Officer Gets Nearly 16 Years In Prison For Running 100 Kilos of Cocaine

CHARLOTTE AMALIE – A former Department of Planning and Natural Resources officer who masterminded a smuggling operation that moved 220 pounds (100 kilos) of cocaine through the territory was given…

John McCarthy October 10, 2018

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DEA and U.S. Attorney’s Office Sponsor Rx Takeback Day on October 27

CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge, A.J. Collazo and U.S. Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert said that an upcoming prescription take-back event is scheduled for…

John McCarthy October 10, 2018

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Three Men Indicted By Federal Grand Jury on Robbery, Conspiracy and Illegal Gun Charges

CHARLOTTE AMALIE – Three St. Thomas man were indicted by a federal grand jury on robbery, conspiracy and illegal gun charges -- two men with money laundering charges. On September…

John McCarthy October 2, 2018

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U.S. Virgin Islands Ranked 7th In The World For Homicides in 2016, PBS News Hour Says

CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- “Reducing violent crime and enhancing public safety are primary goals of the U.S. Attorney’s Office here in the Virgin Islands”, U.S. Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert said today.…

John McCarthy October 1, 2018

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Three St. Croix Men Indicted By Feds For Home Invasion-Car Jacking in Aftermath of Irma

COLD-BLOODED HOME INVADER? CHRISS CEPEDA, 22, OF MACHUCHAL, ST. CROIX CHRISTIANSTED – One man was detained and two are scheduled to appear in U.S. District Court today for detention hearings…

John McCarthy September 27, 2018

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Two Pittsburgh Natives Arrested on St. Thomas Bringing 28 Pounds of Cocaine To Territory

CHARLOTTE AMALIE – Two Pennsylvania natives were arrested today on charges that they tried to smuggle at least 28 pounds of cocaine through the territory. Ngoc Nguyen, 21, and Fendi…

John McCarthy September 25, 2018

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St. Thomas’ Shahime Ludvig Jr. Charged With Bringing 50 Pounds of Coke To Territory

CHARLOTTE AMALIE – A St. Thomas man was arrested today for trying to fly with 50 pounds of cocaine to Atlanta, authorities said. Shahime Ludvig, Jr., 20, of Charlotte Amalie…

John McCarthy September 25, 2018

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Venezuelan Native Admits To Smuggling 357 Pounds of Marijuana By Martinique

CHRISTIANSTED – A native of Venezuela admitted to federal charges of smuggling 357 pounds of marijuana into the territory. Manuel Rodriguez, 32, of Caracas, pled guilty in U.S. District Court…

John McCarthy September 21, 2018