WASHINGTON (AP) — American presidential elections are a moment when the nation holds up a mirror to look at itself. They are a reflection of
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2 South American men, deported before, detained at St. Thomas airport
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Two South American were detained by federal agents at the St. Thomas airport and charged with illegal reentry into the United States.
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Federal law enforcement get peace officer status
KINGSHILL — V.I. Attorney General Gordon Rhea announced Tuesday that 37 federal law enforcement officers have been commissioned as V.I. peace officers, after receiving training
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LEPC awards $4.8 million for crime fighting, crime prevention, juvenile justice, crime victim services
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Law Enforcement Planning Commission (LEPC) is pleased to announce the awarding of approximately $4.8 million in federally funded grants
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St. Croix man who led police on a high-speed chase now facing federal gun charge, too
CHRISTIANSTED — A man already awaiting trial in a previous case was arrested again six months ago and charged with illegal gun possession, authorities said.
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Alert federal marshal spots wanted Delaware man at St. Thomas beach bar
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A Delaware man wanted for forgery was arrested last week after an alert federal marshal spotted him at a bar on Sapphire
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A former DEA agent is convicted of protecting drug traffickers
BUFFALO (AP) — A former U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agent in Buffalo, New York, was convicted of corruption Thursday following a second trial on charges
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Intelligence officials say US adversaries are targeting congressional races with disinformation
WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s not just the presidential election: Foreign governments are targeting House and Senate races around the country in their effort to meddle
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156 pounds of cocaine worth $1.3 million seized near Puerto Rico after boat left St. Thomas
CHARLOTTE AMALIE —Two men are facing federal drug trafficking charges after their vessel was intercepted by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations
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Criminals set up fake online pharmacies to sell deadly counterfeit pills, prosecutors say
SANTO DOMINGO — A network of illegal drug sellers based in the U.S., the Dominican Republic and India packaged potentially deadly synthetic opioids into pills disguised
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