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Coast Guard Nabs 2 Drug Smugglers With $8.5 Million In Cocaine On Boat At Sea

SAN JUAN — The Coast Guard Cutters Mohawk and Charles David Jr. transferred custody of two suspected smugglers and $8.5 million in seized cocaine to federal agents at a Coast Guard…

VI Free Press January 30, 2021

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Coast Guard, U.S. Border Patrol Seize $1.9 Million In Cocaine, Detain 2 Smugglers In Isabela, Puerto Rico

AGUADILLA — A Coast Guard aircrew combined efforts with U.S. Border Patrol agents during a drug smuggling event Saturday that resulted in the seizure of 157 pounds (71 Kilos) of…

VI Free Press January 27, 2021

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USAO And IRS Warn Of New Wave of COVID-19 Scams Related To 2nd Round Of Stimulus Check Payments

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Gretchen C.F. Shappert, United States Attorney for the District of the Virgin Islands, and Tyler R. Hatcher, Acting Special Agent in Charge, Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation…

VI Free Press January 25, 2021

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Puerto Rican Man Arrested For Smuggling $100,000 In U.S. Currency To St. Thomas

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents arrested one Puerto Rican boat captain for attempting to smuggle more than $100,000 in cash by sea to St. Thomas. Blas…

VI Free Press January 17, 2021

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St. Thomas Man Pleads Guilty To Smuggling 11 Pounds Of Marijuana

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man admitted in federal court to smuggling 11 pounds of marijuana into the territory last year, authorities said. Trevon Richards, 31, of Charlotte Amalie,…

VI Free Press January 14, 2021

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3 Puerto Rican Police Officers Killed During Carjacking Incident

SAN JUAN — Three police officers were killed and a fourth was injured Monday near Puerto Rico’s capital following a carjacking, authorities said. Two of the dead officers were shot…

VI Free Press January 13, 2021

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Coast Guard Gives Wanted Alleged Murderer To U.S. Marshals After Seizing Boat In The Mona Passage

SAN JUAN — The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Heriberto Hernandez transferred custody of a man wanted for an alleged murder to the U.S. Marshals in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico,…

VI Free Press January 13, 2021

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On Maiden Voyage, Coast Guard Cutter Seizes Narcotics Off Coast Of Dominican Republic

SANTO DOMINGO — While in transit to conduct joint operations off the coast of Guyana as part of Operation Southern Cross, USCGC Stone (WMSL 758) encountered and interdicted a suspected narcotic…

VI Free Press January 11, 2021

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St. John Man Gets 2 Years In Prison For Transporting Illegal Residents Via Ferry

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. John man was given two years in federal prison for transporting an illegal resident via ferry to St. Thomas, authorities said. Courtney Matthias was sentenced…

VI Free Press January 7, 2021

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U.S. Attorney’s Office Encourages Public To Celebrate Law Enforcement Appreciation Day Saturday

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The U.S. Attorney's Office encourages everyone to observe Law Enforcement Appreciation Day by saluting our law enforcement officers this Saturday. “Local and federal law enforcement officers are…

VI Free Press January 7, 2021