CHRISTIANSTED – A St. Thomas man faces five years in prison after pleading guilty in federal court today to smuggling 14 pounds of marijuana into
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Puerto Rico Sees More Refugees Arrive By Boat Due To Haitian Political Crisis
SAN JUAN — The political turmoil and growing violence in Haiti is pushing more Haitians to take to the sea in an effort to reach
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Coast Guard Collects 38 Illegal Migrants In Mona Passage, Takes Them Back To DR
SAN JUAN — The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Tezanos repatriated 38 migrants to the Dominican Republic Friday, following the interdiction of an illegal
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‘King Bob’ Will Have A Porcelain Throne In Prison For 3 Years For Being A Coke Dealer
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas coke dealer will have to settle for a porcelain throne in prison after being sentenced to just over three
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South Carolina Man Gets 4 Years In Prison For Mailing Himself 2 Guns In St. Thomas
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A South Carolina man got nearly four years in prison for mailing himself two handguns in St. Thomas, authorities said. Steven Baxter,
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Accused Armed Robber Cops Guilty Plea To Possession of Marijuana
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man awaiting trial for armed robbery in connection to a jewelry store heist pleaded guilty to possession of marijuana
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U.S. Attorney’s Office Seeks To Increase Awareness Of Elder Abuse On WEAAD Day
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The U.S. Department of Justice has initiated an Elder Justice Initiative which seeks to combat elder abuse and financial fraud targeted at
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St. Croix Woman Is Tenth Person Convicted In $400,000 Tax Fraud Scheme
CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix woman accused of working with nine co-conspirators in a tax fraud scheme that scammed people across the territory out of about
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Texas Man Wanted For Parole Violation Arrested At CEK Airport: VIPD
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A Texas man wanted on a warrant for a parole violation was detained by federal agents at the St. Thomas airport on
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Trevor Velinor Calling It Quits After 2 Years As Virgin Islands Police Commissioner
FREDERIKSTED — Police Commissioner Trevor A. Velinor said he’s calling it quits on Friday, saying that he’s leaving local government service to spend time with
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