CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A Dominican Republic native who was part of a crew that smuggled at least 1,146 pounds of cocaine was sentenced to nearly
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Haiti bribery scandal needs ‘speedy resolution’ to save transition
PORT-AU-PRINCE — A bank bribery scandal involving members of Haiti’s ruling transitional government, which threatens efforts to stabilize the country through presidential elections next year, could not
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Haitian ex-President Martelly hit with U.S. sanctions, accused of facilitating drug trade
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. imposed sanctions on the former president of Haiti, Michel Joseph Martelly, Tuesday following accusations that he abused his influence to
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George Santos pleads guilty to wire fraud and identity theft in his federal case
CENTRAL ISLIP, New York (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. George Santos pleaded guilty Monday to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, short-circuiting the federal fraud
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4 Jamaicans charged with smuggling nearly 4,000 pounds of marijuana
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging four Jamaican men with smuggling nearly 4,000 pounds of marijuana in Caribbean waters.
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Federal grand jury indicts St. Thomas man on gun and cocaine possession charges
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man who sold cocaine to an undercover DEA agent at Red Hook has been indicted on gun and drug
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Dominican coke don indicted by federal grand jury in St. Thomas
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A recently unsealed case in the U.S. District Court alleges that a Dominican man smuggled cocaine between Road Town, Tortola and St.
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Colombian man charged with illegal re-entry and alien smuggling
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A Colombian man who was deported four years ago has been indicted by a federal grand jury for re-appearing in St. Thomas
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St. Croix man pleads guilty to illegal gun possession inside school zone
KINGSHILL — A St. Croix man has pleaded guilty to possessing a firearm inside a school zone, authorities said. Jimmar A. Payne, 31, of Estate
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Man who attacked police at the US Capitol with poles gets 20 years, one of longest Jan. 6 sentences
WASHINGTON (AP) — A California man with a history of political violence was sentenced on Friday to 20 years in prison for repeatedly attacking police
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