FREDERIKSTED — A Florida woman was given no prison time by a federal judge for smuggling 15 pounds of marijuana into St. Croix. Yvette Simeina,
Read moreNotorious Gang Leader and His Crew Convicted On Racketeering Charges In USVI
WASHINGTON — Three members of a violent criminal gang were convicted today in the U.S.Virgin Islands (USVI) by a federal jury for RICO conspiracy, murder,
Read morePuerto Rico Man Gets 5.6 Years For Wide-Ranging Opioid, Heroin, Cocaine Conspiracy
BOSTON — A Puerto Rican man was sentenced today in federal court in Worcester for his role in a wide-ranging fentanyl, heroin, crack and cocaine
Read moreSt. Thomas Man Who Threatened Witnesses With Death Over Jail Phone Gets 2.75 Years
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man who threatened trial witnesses with death before they were to testify against him in court got nearly three
Read moreFormer St. Croix Senator Could Be Ordered To Forfeit Hidden Assets … Antique Furniture
CHRISTIANSTED — Former Senator Wayne James has been hiding assets in the form of antique furniture in storage on St. Croix, according to the U.S.
Read moreGeorgia Man Charged With Mailing Guns With Obliterated Serial Numbers To St. Thomas
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — U.S. Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert announced that Tyrone Ortiz, 37, of Rex, Georgia, appeared before Magistrate Judge Ruth Miller yesterday for an
Read moreCBP, DEA Agents Seize St. Thomas Aircraft Tied To Smuggling Activities
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Air and Marine Operations (AMO) agents seized a St. Thomas aircraft on Tuesday suspected of having been used
Read moreNew York Man Who Flew 11 Pounds of Ganja Here Pleads Guilty To Drug Smuggling
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A New York man who claimed a stranger offered him $15,000 to take 11 pounds of marijuana from Washington D.C. to St.
Read moreWest Indies Petroleum Must Negotiate New Consent Decree With Feds To Operate Plant
CHRISTIANSTED — West Indies Petroleum will need to negotiate a new consent decree with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) if it wants to own
Read moreDominican Involved In Shootout At Haulover Bay Tries To Avoid Life Sentence With Guilty Plea
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — One of three Dominicans involved in a shootout with feds in Haulover Bay on St. John has cut a plea deal with
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