Tag: U.S. Department of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI)

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. […]

Convicted Felon Who Hid Semi-Automatic Pistol In Shipment of Tools To St. Croix Pleads Guilty In Federal Court

CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix convicted felon admitted in federal court today that he hid a semi-automatic weapon in a shipment of tools to St. Croix, authorities said. William Payne, 39, of St. Croix, pled guilty in U.S. District Court to one federal count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, U.S. Attorney […]

St. Croix’s Samuel Melendez Pleads Guilty to Unlawful Possession of Firearm in a School Zone

CHRISTIANSTED — United States Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert said that Samuel Melendez, 43, of St. Croix pleaded guilty in federal court today to unlawful possession of a firearm in a school zone. According to court documents, on October 8, 2018, Virgin Island Police officers responded to the H & R Supermarket in Frederiksted after receiving a […]

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 Riley, 42, appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Ruth Miller for preliminary and detention hearings after federal agents arrested him on Friday for conspiracy and possession […]

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, authorities said. Akil Erickson, 26, of Orlando and Mikiel Robin, 21, of Road Town, Tortola and two others were charged with international money-laundering and bulk […]

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 Reyes of the Dominican Republic and Arturo Serrano Arizmendi of Puerto Rico appeared Monday before U.S. Magistrate Judge Ruth Miller for an initial appearance after […]

Alleged Contant Shooter Charged With Resisting Arrest By Federal Agents

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man was in federal court for a detention hearing after allegedly resisting arrest by peace officers. Amijah Charles, 36, of Mariendahl, appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Ruth Miller after his arrest on Friday by federal agents for “assaulting and threatening federal officers,” U.S. Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert said. The […]

St. Croix’s Dequan Forde Admits To Smuggling 20 Pounds of Marijuana From MIA To STX

CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix man admitted in federal court on Thursday that he smuggled nearly 20 pounds of marijuana from Miami to Frederiksted last year. Dequan Forde, 21, pled guilty in U.S. District Court to one federal count of possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, U.S. Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert said. The offense […]

St. Croix’s Josue Navarro Gets 2.5 Years In Prison For Trying To Solicit A Minor For Sex With Him

CHRISTIANSTED – A St. Croix man got 2.5 years in jail for using the Internet to try to seduce a minor into having sex with him. Josue Navarro, 37 of St. Croix, was sentenced on Friday for attempted coercion and enticement for illegal sexual activity, U.S. Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert said. Chief U.S. District Court […]

Son of Boxing Legend Now Charged With Producing Child Pornography: USAO

CHARLOTTE AMALIE – The hits keep coming for St. Thomas professional boxer John “Dah Rock” Jackson — now charged with producing child pornography on his cell phone. Jackson, 30, was charged with second-degree aggravated rape by the Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) on February 6 The Charlotte Amalie native appeared today before U.S. Magistrate Judge […]