Henry E. Rohlsen Airport (STX) – Virgin Islands Free Press

Driver killed when SUV veered off road into ravine, VIPD says

FREDERIKSTED – A man was killed after the SUV he was driving skidded and plunged into a ravine off East Airport Road in St. Croix recently. Micheal R. King, 66,…

John McCarthy April 5, 2025

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Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy as financial losses pile up and debt payments loom

MIAMI (AP) — Spirit Airlines said Monday that it has filed for bankruptcy protection and will attempt to reboot as it struggles to recover from the pandemic-caused swoon in travel, stiffer competition…

John McCarthy November 19, 2024

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St. Croix man indicted for threatening to kill federal agents

CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix man who threatened to kill federal agents was indicted by a federal grand jury. Jamoi Weekes, 30, was charged with making threats to assault and…

John McCarthy September 24, 2024

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Drag Racing Event Competes With Hurricane Lee For Air Time This Weekend

FREDERIKSTED — The Caribbean Drag Racing Association will host Part 1 of the “Puerto Rico vs. U.S. Virgin Islands Invasion” series of drag races this weekend at the St. Croix…

John McCarthy September 9, 2023

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Man Returns To St. Croix Only To Be Arrested On Sex Crime Charges When He Lands

FREDERIKSTED — A man flying in to the St. Croix airport was booked on sex crime charges when he landed, authorities said. Kishsion Thomas, 35, was arrested Thursday and charged with…

John McCarthy May 5, 2023

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Crucian Couple Concealed Cocaine In Conch, Feds Say

FREDERIKSTED — A Crucian couple about to board a commercial aircraft In St. Croix were caught after federal agents detected nearly nine pounds of cocaine hidden in frozen conch they…

John McCarthy February 3, 2023

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President Biden, First Family and Air Force One Say Sayonara To St. Croix!

FREDERIKSTED — President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden bid farewell to St. Croix at Rohlsen Airport on Monday, concluding a year-end vacation that began Tuesday night with the…

John McCarthy January 3, 2023

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Man Who Raped Underage Girl Arrested As He Lands At Airport

FREDERIKSTED — A man who allegedly raped an underage girl in Carlton last month was arrested when he landed at the St. Croix airport, authorities said. Detectives from the Criminal…

John McCarthy June 10, 2022

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VIPA Officer Caught With 28 Pounds of Cocaine At Airport

CHRISTIANSTED – A VIPA officer was stopped with about 28 pounds of cocaine at the St. Croix airport, authorities said. Wayne Jeffers, of St. Croix, appeared Friday before U.S. Magistrate…

John McCarthy May 30, 2022

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Atlanta Man Has 4 Pounds Of Marijuana In His Luggage At St. Croix Airport

FREDERIKSTED — U.S. Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert of the District of the Virgin Islands announced that a Georgia man pleaded guilty in federal court today to possession of a controlled…

John McCarthy November 9, 2021