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St. Thomas Man Calling From Jail Posing As Federal Judges And The Attorney General Gets $100,000

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man calling from jail successfully impersonated federal judges, the Virgin Islands Attorney General and claimed to be the son of a lieutenant governor —…

John McCarthy August 11, 2020

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Federal Judge Gives Slap On The Wrist To Georgia Native Who Fled Territory After Drug Smuggling Conviction

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A Georgia native who admitted in federal court to bringing 33 pounds of marijuana to St. Thomas was given less than two years in prison for that…

VI Free Press August 4, 2020

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USAO: Cockfighting In The Territory Is Still Prohibited By Federal Law

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The U.S. Attorney here advised residents of the U.S. Virgin Islands that the Agricultural Improvement Act (P.L. 115-334) prohibits animal fighting everywhere in the United States, including…

VI Free Press August 4, 2020

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2 Young St. Thomas Men Face Federal Carjacking Charges For Stealing Car From 2 Women At Havensight Mall

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Two St. Thomas men face federal charges after they were arrested last month for allegedly carjacking two women at gunpoint in Havensight, authorities said. Jahvid Alexander, 20, of…

John McCarthy July 24, 2020

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Ohio Man Who Plied 16-Year-Old With Drinks, Then Raped Her Close To Christmas, Arrested in Puerto Rico

ARECIBO — An Ohio man accused of raping a 16-year-old girl was arrested by U.S. Marshals in Puerto Rico Thursday afternoon. Juan David Perez, 45, had been wanted by the Mahoning…

VI Free Press July 19, 2020

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CBP FINDS: 2 Air Passengers With 10 Handguns, 4 Rifles, 1 Shotgun, 2 Bullet-Proof Vests, 407 Rounds Of Ammunition

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced Monday two incidents where inbound passengers to the Cyril E. King Airport and the Henry E. Rohlsen Airport, have attempted…

John McCarthy July 15, 2020

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Fingerprints Tell Feds Man At St. Thomas Airport Isn’t Who He Pretends To Be

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Fingerprints allowed federal officers to make an arrest at the St. Thomas airport after a deported man allegedly claimed to be someone he was not, authorities said. Gilberto…

John McCarthy July 13, 2020

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St. Thomas Man Charged In 2017 Rape Arrested On Illegal Gun Charges During Routine Traffic Stop: VIPD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man arrested on rape charges in November 2018 was arrested on illegal gun charges over the weekend, authorities said. Kewasi James, 29, of Estate…

John McCarthy July 13, 2020

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Homeless Man Who Threw A Brick Through Post Office Window Arrested On Burglary Charges Again: VIPD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A homeless man who used a brick to smash the window of a U.S. Post Office to steal from it two years ago has been arrested on…

John McCarthy July 13, 2020

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Feds Warn Taxpayers To Avoid Fraud Scams, Phishing Schemes As IRS Tax Deadline Looms

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — U.S. Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert and Michael J. De Palma, Special Agent in Charge, Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI), Miami Field Office, made the announcement today…

VI Free Press July 10, 2020