Tag: Cyril E. King Airport

BUSTED! St. Thomas CBP Officer Caught Red-Handed With 40 Pounds Of Cocaine In His Carry-On Luggage At Atlanta’s Airport

ATLANTA — A St. Thomas-based federal agent’s double life as a law enforcement officer and drug smuggler was exposed by an alert drug-sniffing dog in Georgia, authorities said. Ivan Van Beverhoudt, a U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer tasked with intercepting drugs in the USVI, was indicted on federal charges after authorities found nearly 18 […]

SNEAKY! St. Thomas Woman Nabbed At Airport Trying To Leave Town After Fencing Stolen Cell Phone: VIPD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas woman who allegedly fenced a stolen cell phone was nabbed by alert police detectives at the airport prior to boarding a flight, authorities said. Mylesha E. Gerald, 23, of Charlotte Amalie, was arrested Friday and charged with obtaining money under false pretenses and possession of stolen property, the Virgin […]

Road Striping Work Continues On Airport Road In St. Thomas, DPW Says

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Department of Public Works (DPW) said today that it has resumed road striping efforts on St. Thomas. “The contractor, Precise Builders, is currently installing road striping and directional markings along Airport Road; addressing a high-traffic area that affects residents and visitors alike,” DPW spokeswoman Renee Exius said. The road striping work […]

3 St. Thomas Men Charged With Drug Trafficking After 15 Pounds Of Marijuana Found In Carry-On Bags

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Three St. Thomas men appeared at a preliminary hearing in federal court today to hear charges that they tried to bring 15 pounds of marijuana to the territory in three separate bags on a commercial airplane. Two criminal complaints have been filed in U.S. District Court against Kharim Moore, Trevon Richards and […]