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Man caught on video arrested for firing gun in Hospital Ground

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A 34-year-old St. Thomas man was arrested after he was allegedly caught on video firing a gun in Hospital Ground, authorities said. Kennedy Pascal was arrested Saturday…

John McCarthy December 23, 2024

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Fugitive from justice intercepted at St. Thomas airport

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Federal authorities intercepted a fugitive from justice at the St. Thomas airport this weekend. Malachi Elijah Abramson, 24, was wanted by law enforcement officials in Texas, the…

John McCarthy December 22, 2024

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FBI investigating after ‘unruly’ passenger dies aboard cruise ship docked in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES — A Royal Caribbean passenger who was reportedly drunk and unruly, attacking crew members, died shortly after being detained. Christifer Mikhail set sail for Ensenada to celebrate his…

John McCarthy December 21, 2024

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Cops, searching for murder suspect, find 5.5 kilos of cocaine instead

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police, acting on a tip, were searching an area of waterfront St. Thomas for a murder suspect last week when they stumbled upon 12 pounds of cocaine…

John McCarthy December 16, 2024

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Trump says he will ‘look at’ pardon for embattled New York mayor Eric Adams

PALM BEACH, Florida (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump on Monday said in a far-ranging news conference that ihe would consider pardoning embattled New York Mayor Eric Adams. Separately he called on the…

John McCarthy December 16, 2024

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Bahamian police chief resigns after US indicts officers in a massive drug trafficking case

NASSAU (AP) — The Bahamas’ police commissioner has resigned after a sergeant and two officers were recently indicted in the U.S. in what federal authorities describe as a case of…

John McCarthy December 15, 2024

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VIPD hosts 2024 Consent Decree Summit

CHARLOTTE AMALIE – The Virgin Islands Police Department hosted a Consent Decree Summit that took place at the University of the Virgin Islands in St. Thomas this week. Some 40…

John McCarthy December 12, 2024

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Dante James gets 15 years for making child pornography of his student

CHRISTIANSTED — A child's steel pan instructor was sentenced to 15 years in prison for making child pornography, authorities said. Dante Edison James, 28, of St. Croix, was given 180…

John McCarthy December 11, 2024

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St. Croix man pleads guilty to child sexploitation charge

CHRISTIANSTED – Juan Bermudez, 66, pleaded guilty before Magistrate Judge Emile A. Henderson III to coercion and enticement and possession of child pornography, U.S. Attorney Delia L. Smith said today.…

John McCarthy December 10, 2024

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Known drug dealer pleads guilty to selling cocaine

CHARLOTTE AMALIE —A St. Thomas man known for doing drug deals openly in the Red Hook area has pleaded guilty to selling cocaine. Niah Henry, 35, of St. Thomas, was…

John McCarthy December 9, 2024