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Social Security And OIG Hold Second Annual ‘Slam the Scam’ Day

The Social Security Administration and the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) have once again joined forces to raise public awareness about Social Security imposter scams during the second annual…

Victor Rodriguez March 4, 2021

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St. Croix Woman Who Stole $108,382 In Income Tax Refunds Gets Less Than 1 Year In Prison: USAO

CHRISTIANSTED — The daughter involved in a mother-and-daughter tax fraud scheme was sentenced to less than a year in federal prison on Wednesday for her role in diverting more than…

VI Free Press February 26, 2021

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Orlando Woman Tries To Smuggle Nearly 15 Pounds Of Marijuana In Checked Luggage Into St. Croix: USAO

CHRISTIANSTED — A Florida woman tried to smuggle 14.61 pounds of marijuana in her checked luggage at the St. Croix airport, federal authorities said. Yvette Simeina, 40, of Orlando, was…

VI Free Press February 24, 2021

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Missouri Man Who Used Gay Porn App To Prey On St. Croix Boys Given 10-Year Prison Term By Judge

CHRISTIANSTED — A Missouri sex offender who used a gay porn app to prey on St. Croix's male children has been given 10 years in prison, authorities said. Robert Black,…

VI Free Press February 19, 2021

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Drug Mule Coming From Miami With 17 Pounds Of Marijuana Gets Less Than 1 Year In Prison From Judge

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A man who smuggled 17 pounds of marijuana into the St. Thomas airport last year has been given less than a year in prison as punishment, authorities…

VI Free Press February 18, 2021

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Accused St. Croix Murderer Faces 5 Years In Prison For Allowing Guns Into House He Had Custodial Powers Over

CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix man accused of first-degree murder in 2019 has pleaded guilty to allowing firearms to be brought into a house where he had third-party custodial responsibilities…

VI Free Press February 18, 2021

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New York Man Caught With 2.2 Pounds Of Marijuana In His Luggage At St. Thomas Airport: USAO

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A New York City man was caught by federal officers trying to smuggle 2.2 pounds of marijuana into St. Thomas last week, authorities said. A criminal complaint…

VI Free Press February 16, 2021

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Coast Guard Seizes 4,000 Pounds Of Cocaine In Caribbean Worth $53 Million

KEY WEST — The Coast Guard says a crew of its Cutter Mohawk (WMEC 913) returned to its home port in Florida after a 59-day patrol in the Caribbean Sea…

VI Free Press February 14, 2021

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CBP Officers Stop Minnesota Air Traveler In St. Thomas Airport On Outstanding Warrant: VIPD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE – Alert federal officers noticed Monday afternoon that a Minnesota air traveler clearing customs in St. Thomas was wanted on an outstanding criminal warrant and she is now…

VI Free Press February 9, 2021

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Jeffrey Epstein’s U.S. Virgin Islands Properties May Be Sold To Help Pay Victims’ Fund, CNN Reports

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Representatives of Jeffrey Epstein's estate are looking to sell his U.S. Virgin Islands properties to fund the Epstein Victims' Compensation Program. The program paused all payouts last week,…

VI Free Press February 9, 2021