CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A man who went into a St. Thomas business and fired his gun was given 2.75 years in prison after his conviction on illegal gun charges earlier this year. Arnold Malone, 44, of St. Thomas, was sentenced to 33 months in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm, U.S. […]
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St. Thomas Man Wanted In Hospital Ground Illegal Guns Case, Arrested In Oklahoma After Traffic Stop: USAO
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man wanted for questioning in an illegal gun possession case in Hospital Ground was arrested in Oklahoma after a traffic stop, authorities said. Romeo Walter is charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm; possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number; possession of a firearm […]
‘Armed And Dangerous’ Fugitive Arrested Without Incident On St. Thomas
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Fugitive from justice Nijohntea Walker was arrested Friday afternoon by special agents with the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), authorities said. A complaint was previously filed against Walker on April 30, 2020 for Possession of a Firearm within a school zone and Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm within […]
ATF And VIPD Offer Two $15,000 Rewards For Information On 4 Murders
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Federal and local law enforcement agencies are offering a $15,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the person or persons responsible for three murders in Hospital Ground last month. The U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and Virgin Islands Police Department are also offering a $15,000 reward […]
St. Thomas Man Charged With 3 Counts of Illegal Gun Possession By Feds: USAO
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man who was observed on a home surveillance video putting a gun in a duffel bag near a public school has been charged with three counts of illegal gun possession, authorities said. Akeem Julien, 24, of Hospital Ground, has been charged in a criminal complain with possession of a […]
Convicted Felon Faces Federal Illegal Gun Possession Charges After Arrest By VIPD
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A convicted felon who was arrested Wednesday by the VIPD will now be prosecuted by the federal government on illegal gun possession charges, authorities said. Kenan Thomas, 32, of Hospital Ground has been named in a criminal complaint charging him with being a felon in possession of a firearm, United States Attorney […]
‘Crouching In Fear,’ St. Thomas Man Relents To Federal Authorities with $800,000 Cash: USAO
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man crouched in fear behind a parked van in Estate Tutu on St. Thomas Monday. When he was arrested by federal authorities, he had $800,000 cash on him and a machine pistol that could fire 30 rounds at a time. John Michael Burgos, 20, of St. Thomas, appeared on Thursday […]
When St. Croix’s Ivan James ‘Went Cowboy’ In Drug Operation He Exposed Whole Crew To Feds Scrutiny: USAO
CHARLOTTE AMALIE –– A St. Croix female airport employee and four men heard the formal reading of the drug trafficking conspiracy charges against them in federal court six days ago, authorities said. Ivan James, Kai James, Joh Williams, Malachi Benjamin and Tillisa Caesar appeared on Wednesday before U.S. Magistrate Judge Ruth Miller for arraignment on […]
USAO: St. Croix Felon Indicted On Illegal Gun Charges After November Shooting Incident
CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix man arrested by police for allegedly firing a gun near a La Grande Princesse nightclub in November has been indicted by the federal government on illegal gun charges, authorities said. Mario Felix, 29, has been charged with felon in possession of a firearm, felon in possession of ammunition and possession […]
Convicted Felon Gets 4.8 Years In Prison For Trying To Hide Gun In Tools Shipment
CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix convicted felon who tried to hide the shipment of a machine pistol, magazines and ammunition to himself by mixing them in to a shipment of tools was given 4.833 years in prison by a federal judge. William Payne, 39, of St. Croix, was sentenced on January 9 in U.S. District […]