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Four Drug Smugglers Arraigned On Charges Of Bringing 3,384 Pounds Of Cocaine To Region

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Three South Americans and one Central American were charged in federal court today with drug smuggling in Caribbean waters patrolled by the United States, authorities said. Freddy…

John McCarthy July 3, 2019

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Texas Drug Mule Faces 5 Years In Prison For Bringing 20 Pounds of Weed To St. Croix

CHRISTIANSTED – A Texas drug mule who was to be paid only $1,500 for smuggling 20 pounds of marijuana from Dallas to St. Croix now faces five years in prison…

John McCarthy June 25, 2019

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Cruise Ship Law: Everything You Need to Know

Despite being the butt of many lawyer-themed jokes, maritime law is a real thing and it is a lot more convoluted than one would think. Most people think they’ll never…

VI Free Press June 22, 2019

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U.S. Attorney’s Office Staff Gets Award for Post-Hurricane Leadership and Service in Washington D.C.

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — U.S. Attorney Gretchen C.F Shappert said today that five members of the Virgin Islands U.S. Attorney’s Office (VI-USAO) were recognized this morning in Washington, D.C. at the…

VI Free Press June 20, 2019

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ATF Offers $30,000 In Reward Money For Information About 3 Arson Incidents

CHRISTIANSTED — St. Croix has been affected by three cases involving arson in the last month and a half. Another $10,000.00 REWARD is being offered by Virgin Islands Paving for information…

VI Free Press June 20, 2019

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USAO: St. Thomas Man Accused Of Mailing Cocaine To New York Disguised In Cellophane Candy Bags

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man appeared before a federal magistrate to hear charges that he shipped cocaine from here through the U.S. mail disguised as cellophane candy. Kemo…

John McCarthy June 19, 2019

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USAO: Four People Indicted On ‘Bulk Cash Smuggling’ Charges … Two Still On Lam

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A federal Grand Jury returned an indictment against four people on money laundering related charges including one man from Florida and one man from the British Virgin Islands,…

John McCarthy June 14, 2019

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BVI’s Ashan Westcott Admits To Being Illegal Alien With A Gun In St. Thomas

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A native of the British Virgin Islands admitted in federal court to being an illegal alien with a gun in St. Thomas. Ashan Randolph Westcott, 28, of…

John McCarthy June 12, 2019

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USAO: Puerto Rican Sea Captain Teams Up With Dominican In Maritime Smuggling Operation

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A Puerto Rican sea captain and a native of the Dominican Republic were captured by the feds while operating a maritime smuggling operation in the territory. Eduardo Javier…

John McCarthy June 12, 2019

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VIPD: Venezuelan Woman Arrested On Domestic Violence Charges Could Have Immigration Problems, Too

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A South American woman is accused of attacking her boyfriend by scratching, punching and throwing stones at him — but domestic violence charges might be the least…

John McCarthy June 10, 2019