U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) – Page 21

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…

VI Free Press October 25, 2019

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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…

VI Free Press October 15, 2019

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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…

John McCarthy October 12, 2019

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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…

John McCarthy August 8, 2019

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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"…

John McCarthy August 5, 2019

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Texas Drug Mule Faces 5 Years In Prison For Bringing 20 Pounds of Weed To St. Croix

CHRISTIANSTED – A Texas drug mule who was to be paid only $1,500 for smuggling 20 pounds of marijuana from Dallas to St. Croix now faces five years in prison…

John McCarthy June 25, 2019

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USAO: St. Thomas Man Accused Of Mailing Cocaine To New York Disguised In Cellophane Candy Bags

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man appeared before a federal magistrate to hear charges that he shipped cocaine from here through the U.S. mail disguised as cellophane candy. Kemo…

John McCarthy June 19, 2019

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USAO: Four People Indicted On ‘Bulk Cash Smuggling’ Charges … Two Still On Lam

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A federal Grand Jury returned an indictment against four people on money laundering related charges including one man from Florida and one man from the British Virgin Islands,…

John McCarthy June 14, 2019

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BVI’s Ashan Westcott Admits To Being Illegal Alien With A Gun In St. Thomas

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A native of the British Virgin Islands admitted in federal court to being an illegal alien with a gun in St. Thomas. Ashan Randolph Westcott, 28, of…

John McCarthy June 12, 2019

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USAO: Puerto Rican Sea Captain Teams Up With Dominican In Maritime Smuggling Operation

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A Puerto Rican sea captain and a native of the Dominican Republic were captured by the feds while operating a maritime smuggling operation in the territory. Eduardo Javier…

John McCarthy June 12, 2019