CHRISTIANSTED — A federal judge today gave a Puerto Rico man 11.25 years in prison for trying to bring 661.387 pounds of cocaine to the
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Convicted Felon Who Hid Semi-Automatic Pistol In Shipment of Tools To St. Croix Pleads Guilty In Federal Court
CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix convicted felon admitted in federal court today that he hid a semi-automatic weapon in a shipment of tools to St.
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St. Croix’s Samuel Melendez Pleads Guilty to Unlawful Possession of Firearm in a School Zone
CHRISTIANSTED — United States Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert said that Samuel Melendez, 43, of St. Croix pleaded guilty in federal court today to unlawful possession of
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St. Croix’s Delroy Thomas Jr. Faces 10 Additional Years In Prison For Promising To ‘Rub Out’ Witnesses
CHRISTIANSTED — After a six-day trial, a federal jury today found Delroy Thomas, Jr., 28, of St. Croix, guilty of murder for hire, attempted murder
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Violet Anne Golden, Former St. Croix Senator, Former Casino Control Chairwoman, Slapped With 28 Federal Criminal Charges
CHRISTIANSTED — Violet Anne Golden and accused co-conspirator Stephanie Barnes have been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges that include money laundering and
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Ranger American Security Officer Found Guilty of Stealing $70,000 From Banco Popular ATM
CRUZ BAY — Clement Bougouneau, 52, of St. Thomas, was found guilty of bank burglary and larceny after a two-day jury trial in U.S. District
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agents Seize $372,000 In Cash At Bordeaux Bay
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents seized $372,000 in undeclared currency found inside a duffle bag on the beach near a vessel
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U.S. Attorney’s Office Offers Training Session For HUD Community Development and Block Grant Grantees
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — U.S. Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert said her St. Thomas office will kick off a two-day training session for HUD Community Development and
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‘Pedophile Island’ Is What People Here Called Jeffrey Epstein’s Little St. James
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Ask about Jeffrey Epstein on St. Thomas and rooms go quiet. Some people leave. Those who share stories speak in barely audible
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Coast Guard Nabs 14 Haitian Migrants, One Dominican Migrant And One Suspected Smuggler Off Florida Beach
MIAMI — The U.S. Coast Guard interdicted 14 Haitian migrants a Dominican migrant and a suspected smuggler Wednesday 12 miles east of Boynton Beach. Coast
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