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Caribbean woman traveling from St. Croix dies in ICE custody after 3 months in captivity in U.S. detention centers
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Caribbean woman traveling from St. Croix dies in ICE custody after 3 months in captivity in U.S. detention centers

MIAMI — A Caribbean woman traveling from St. Croix who had been in ICE custody since February died suddenly Friday at the Broward Transitional Center in Deerfield Beach, Florida. Marie…
Posted by John McCarthy April 29, 2025
Two teen girls subjected to full-body scans, strip searches, for wanting to backpack in Hawaii
Posted inBreaking News Crime News International News

Two teen girls subjected to full-body scans, strip searches, for wanting to backpack in Hawaii

HONOLULU (Daily Beast) — Two teenage girls from Germany were detained, arrested, and deported at an airport in Hawaii after immigration officials said it was suspicious they had not booked…
Posted by John McCarthy April 21, 2025
USVI exempt from Imposing Trump tariff due to quirk of history
Posted inBreaking News Business News Caribbean News

USVI exempt from Imposing Trump tariff due to quirk of history

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The U.S. Virgin Islands is eyeing an opportunity to benefit from President Donald Trump’s dramatic attempt to reorder global trade by trying to exploit its unique status…
Posted by John McCarthy April 14, 2025
More egg product seizures than fentanyl seizures at the border so far this year
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More egg product seizures than fentanyl seizures at the border so far this year

As the bird flu continues to wreak havoc on the U.S. egg supply, U.S. Customs and Border Protection data show there have been significantly more egg products seized at U.S. borders than the…
Posted by John McCarthy March 19, 2025
US surveillance balloon breaks free near Texas border and travels to Dallas area before crashing
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US surveillance balloon breaks free near Texas border and travels to Dallas area before crashing

DALLAS (AP) — A large balloon used by U.S. Customs and Border Protection for surveillance along the Texas border broke free and traveled about 600 miles (966 kilometers) to the…
Posted by John McCarthy March 9, 2025
Puerto Rican man gets 4.5 years for cocaine trafficking
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Crime News

Puerto Rican man gets 4.5 years for cocaine trafficking

CHARLOTTE AMALIE —A native of Puerto Rico was sentenced to 4.5 years in prison for cocaine trafficking. Carlos Gascot Concepcion, 46, was given 55 months of imprisonment after a federal…
Posted by John McCarthy January 15, 2025
Fugitive from justice intercepted at St. Thomas airport
Posted inBreaking News Crime News National News

Fugitive from justice intercepted at St. Thomas airport

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Federal authorities intercepted a fugitive from justice at the St. Thomas airport this weekend. Malachi Elijah Abramson, 24, was wanted by law enforcement officials in Texas, the…
Posted by John McCarthy December 22, 2024
More than 3,000 fake Gibson guitars seized at Los Angeles port
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More than 3,000 fake Gibson guitars seized at Los Angeles port

LOS ANGELES (AP) — More than 3,000 fake Gibson electric guitars shipped from Asia were seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents at the Los Angeles-Long Beach Seaport, authorities…
Posted by John McCarthy December 6, 2024
St. Croix man pleads guilty to threatening federal agents
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Police News

St. Croix man pleads guilty to threatening federal agents

CHRISTIANSTED — Jamoi Weekes, 30, of St. Croix, has pleaded guilty to threatening federal officials, U.S. Attorney Delia L. Smith said Monday. Weekes’ sentencing is scheduled for March 19, 2025,…
Posted by John McCarthy November 19, 2024
CBP drug dog sniffs out marijuana mule from Orlando
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CBP drug dog sniffs out marijuana mule from Orlando

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A man was arrested and charged with drug trafficking offenses after U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers allegedly found 27 pounds of marijuana in two suitcases. Gregory…
Posted by John McCarthy November 16, 2024

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