CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A California resident was detained by federal officers for an outstanding warrant at the St. Thomas airport on Friday, authorities said. Raquel Antoinette Huff, 24, of Oakland, was flagged by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) about 3:45 p.m. Friday at the Cyril E. King Airport for having an active warrant, the […]
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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 […]
USAO: Shawn Tyson’s Illegal Gun Pipeline Between Atlanta And St. Thomas Ends With Court Conviction
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man was convicted in federal court on Thursday for his role in trying to run a pipeline of guns with obliterated serial numbers between Atlanta and the USVI, authorities said. Shawn Bernard Tyson was found guilty of being a felon in possession of ammunition and of mailing firearms after […]
September Stabbing, Disfigurement Was Caught On Surveillance Video: Suspect Arrested On Friday
CRUZ BAY — A joint task force of local and federal officers arrested a man on St. John because he allegedly stabbed someone and disfigured them three months ago — and it was all captured on surveillance video, authorities said. Virgin Islands Police Department officers along with the U.S. Marshals Service, U.S. Customs and Border […]
Pittsburgh Women Get 5 and 6 Years In Prison For Crack Cocaine Convictions
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Two Pennsylvania women were handed sentences of 5.2 years and 6.4 years for a crack cocaine conviction in federal court. Ngoc Nguyen, 22, and Fendi Brooks, 26, both from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, were sentenced Thursday for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine, U.S. Attorney Gretchen C.F. […]
Customs Seizes 1,072 Fake Lead Batteries In Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Officers seized 1,072 rechargeable deep cycle lead batteries found to be counterfeit at the Port of San Juan. The batteries displayed “Reverse RU,” a protected trademark. The total estimated manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) of the seized batteries, had they been genuine, is $208,068. “Consumers purchase products […]
St. Thomas Man Allegedly Taped 2.35 Pounds Of Cocaine To His ‘Underwear’
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man who allegedly taped about 2.35 pounds of cocaine to his underwear prior to boarding a flight to Puerto Rico had his day in court yesterday. Miguel Batista, Jr., 26, of St. Thomas appeared before U.S. District Judge Curtis Gomez for an advice of rights hearing after being taken […]
BVI Native Gets Slap On Wrist From Federal Judge For Being Illegal With A Loaded Glock In St. Thomas
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A BVI native was given a less-than-one-year sentence by a federal judge for being an illegal alien in the territory carrying a concealed, loaded semi-automatic weapon. Ashan Westcott, 29, of Road Town, Tortola, was sentenced on Thursday for possession of a firearm by an illegal alien, United States Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert […]
Dominican Republic Native Kept Venezuelan Woman As ‘Sex Slave’ In Underground Nightclub On St. Thomas
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Assistant U.S. Attorney General Eric Dreiband for the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division and U.S. Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert announced today that Yohanna Gonzalez-McFarlane, 38, of the Dominican Republic was arrested yesterday and charged in a criminal complaint with one count of alien harboring for financial gain and one count of interstate transportation […]
St. Croix Man Faces 10 Years In Prison For Smuggling 19 Kilos Of Cocaine To Miami
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Croix man admitted in federal court that he tried to smuggle about 42 pounds of cocaine from St. Thomas to Florida, authorities said. Mikhail “NastyMik” Munoz, 31, of Campo Rico, pled guilty to possession with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine, U.S. Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert said. […]