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Kansas man with loaded gun in partner’s carry-on bag faces federal firearms charges

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A Kansas man was arrested at Cyril E. King Airport after federal officers allegedly found the loaded .38 caliber revolver in his traveling partner's carry-on bag. Robert…

John McCarthy July 7, 2024

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Janitor who masterminded $4 million theft of HUD funds after storm granted leave by VIDE

FREDERIKSTED — A Department of Education maintenance man who masterminded a scheme to steal $4 million in federal disaster recovery funds has been granted leave by VIDE so he can…

John McCarthy June 14, 2024

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2 Education officials charged in $4 million HUD fraud scheme, feds say

CHRISTIANSTED — Two Virgin Islands Department of Education officials have been charged in a $4 million tax fraud scheme, authorities said. Department of Education Director of Maintenance, Davidson Charlemagne, 50,…

John McCarthy June 14, 2024

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Coast Guard seizes 9 suspects, $7.4 million worth of cocaine

SAN JUAN — The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Charles David Jr. offloaded and transferred custody of 245 kilograms of cocaine and nine suspected smugglers to U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration…

John McCarthy June 9, 2024

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Puerto Rican man faces 20 years in prison after cocaine smuggling conviction

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — After a two-day trial, a federal jury returned a guilty verdict against a Puerto Rican man who smuggled at least 2.2 pounds of cocaine into St. Thomas.…

John McCarthy June 5, 2024

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Paul ‘Bogus’ Girard and his ‘lawless, reckless, cruel and merciless gang’ get life sentences

FREDERIKSTED — Paul Girard, 36, of St. Croix and three members of his violent criminal enterprise were sentenced to ten separate terms of life in prison for their roles in…

John McCarthy June 5, 2024

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Coast Guard nabs 4 men indicted for smuggling wildlife

SAN JUAN — Four suspected smugglers interdicted by the Coast Guard and U.S. Customs and Border Protection surface and air units were indicted by a federal grand jury in the…

John McCarthy May 17, 2024

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BVI resident gets 5 years for smuggling 1,470 pounds of cocaine into St. Croix

CHRISTIANSTED — A British Virgin Islands resident was given nearly five years in prison for smuggling $20 million worth of cocaine into St. Croix Augusto Rodriguez-Molina, 37, a native of…

John McCarthy May 10, 2024

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Coast Guard takes 51 migrants back to the Dominican Republic

SAN JUAN — The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Tezanos repatriated 51 migrants to Dominican Republic this week following the interdiction of an unlawful, irregular migration attempt near…

John McCarthy May 10, 2024

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St. Croix felon indicted on firearm, ammunition charges

CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix man made his initial appearance before a judge after being indicted by a federal grand jury on firearm charges. Ambrose Daniel, 44, appeared before U.S.…

John McCarthy May 9, 2024