U.S. Department of Justice – Page 53 – Virgin Islands Free Press

California Man Tried To Smuggle 40 Pounds Of Marijuana To St. Thomas In Airport Suitcase

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A California man who tried to fly in 40 pounds of marijuana from Atlanta was arrested by federal agents at the St. Thomas airport. Christophe Alain Foisy, 27,…

John McCarthy December 14, 2022

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Romanian Fugitive Wanted For Murder In Spain Enters St. Thomas By Sea At Port

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Five men and two women — all illegal immigrants from Romania — successfully boarded a commercial ferry in St. John but were intercepted by federal agents when…

John McCarthy December 14, 2022

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Three of Paul ‘Bogus’ Girard’s Notorious ‘Gang of 11’ Sentenced For RICO Convictions

CHRISTIANSTED — Two men and one woman who were convicted for their roles in Paul “Bogus” Girard’s alleged criminal conspiracy were sentenced in federal court. Girard is the accused ringleader…

John McCarthy December 13, 2022

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2 Hapless BVI Cocaine Runners Whose Boat Conked Out Near St. Croix Admit Guilt

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Two of four would-be BVI cocaine smugglers who were undone when their cigarette boat stalled out northeast of St. Croix admitted to their guilt in a federal…

John McCarthy December 8, 2022

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Indian Immigrant Deported In 2019, Admits To Illegal Re-Entry In St. Croix

CHRISTIANSTED — A native of India who was deported from the United States three years ago, admitted in federal court to returning to the territory without permission. Ashokkumar Prahladbhai Patel, 40,…

John McCarthy December 7, 2022

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Dominican Who Fled USVI After Beach Shootout With Feds Gets 8 Years In Prison

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A Dominican Republic native who fled the territory has been sentenced to more than eight years in prison for his role in a 2019 case involving a…

John McCarthy December 6, 2022

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‘Revolving Door’ of Illegal Dominican Migrants Previously Deported Continues

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Two Dominican Republic nationals previously deported from the country have returned to the United States using St. Thomas as their staging ground. Kelvin Bautista Valdez, 35, and…

John McCarthy December 1, 2022

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Dominican Gets To Stay 8 More Months After His Conviction On Immigration Fraud

CHRISTIANSTED — A Dominican Republic native who entered the country illegally in order to stay here — got his wish to reside in the United States — only it will…

John McCarthy November 30, 2022

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VIDOJ Nabs Sex Offender For Failing To Register On St. Croix

KINGSHILL — A St. Croix man was arrested last week after authorities received a tip that he was an unregistered sex offender. Javier Rodriguez, 40, was taken into custody by…

John McCarthy November 22, 2022

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Coast Guard Takes 69 Dominican Republic Nationals Back Home

SAN JUAN — The Coast Guard repatriated 69 Dominican Republic nationals to the Dominican Republic between Saturday and Monday, following multiple illegal voyage vessel interdictions in the Mona Passage. The…

John McCarthy November 1, 2022