Cyril E. King Airport (CEK) – Virgin Islands Free Press

Coast Guard Rescues 12 People From The Bonnie G, Which Ran Aground In Philippe

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A Coast Guard boat crew rescued 12 people, Wednesday morning, after they were forced to abandon the M/V Bonnie G that was taking on water and ran…

John McCarthy October 5, 2023

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Cops pick up Florida ‘fugitive from justice’ at Cyril E. King Airport

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police are investigating after a man was detained Wednesday morning at the St. Thomas airport for being a fugitive from justice. Brandon C. Shaw, 32, is currently…

John McCarthy June 15, 2023

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CBP Is Hiring Officers For St. Thomas and St. Croix

CHARLOTTEE AMALIE — U.S. Customs and Border Protection is hiring officers to serve with CBP in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The CBP Officer vacancy announcement for St. Thomas and St. Croix will open April 1st on…

John McCarthy March 22, 2023

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West Caret Bay Man With Marijuana In Checked Luggage Arrested At CEK Saturday

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A man was arrested after marijuana was discovered in his checked luggage at the St. Thomas airport this weekend, authorities said Kahlil Y. Henley Jr, 18, of…

John McCarthy March 20, 2023

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CBP Agents Detain Atlanta Fugitive At Cyril E. King Airport Monday

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A wanted fugitive was detained by federal agents at the St. Thomas airport Monday based on an outstanding warrant for his arrest in Georgia. Eason Sh’Roi Polk,…

John McCarthy October 13, 2022

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CPB Agents Nab Wanted Florida Fugitive At CEK

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A man was flagged at the St. Thomas airport as being wanted for dealing in stolen property in Florida, authorities said. John Stephen Grandgerard, 37, of Jacksonville,…

John McCarthy September 5, 2022

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Colorado Fugitive Once Wanted For Extortion Detained At St. Thomas Airport By Feds

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A Colorado man accused of extortion was detained by federal agents after he landed at Cyril E. King Airport in St. Thomas on Thursday night, authorities said. Brett Kimelman…

John McCarthy May 28, 2022

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Feds Detain New York Woman On Illinois Fugitive Charges At St. Thomas Airport

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A New York woman was wanted in Chicago was detained by federal officers at the St. Thomas airport on Thursday afternoon, authorities said. Daisy Urena, 33, of…

John McCarthy September 24, 2021

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MUDDAHS-‘KUNTZ’! Pipe-Hitting Thomian Arrested For May Attack At CEK Airport: VIPD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A man who allegedly beat a man with a lead pipe at the St. Thomas airport in May was arrested by police early this morning, authorities said.…

John McCarthy September 1, 2021

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Convicted New Jersey Carjacker Detained By Feds At St. Thomas Airport: VIPD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A New Jersey man who was sentenced to 14 years in prison in 2017 for being the "ringleader" of a "major international carjacking and stolen car trafficking…

John McCarthy August 17, 2021