U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) – Page 18

DEA and U.S. Attorney’s Office Sponsor Rx Takeback Day on October 27

CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge, A.J. Collazo and U.S. Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert said that an upcoming prescription take-back event is scheduled for…

John McCarthy October 10, 2018

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Two Pittsburgh Natives Arrested on St. Thomas Bringing 28 Pounds of Cocaine To Territory

CHARLOTTE AMALIE – Two Pennsylvania natives were arrested today on charges that they tried to smuggle at least 28 pounds of cocaine through the territory. Ngoc Nguyen, 21, and Fendi…

John McCarthy September 25, 2018

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St. Thomas’ Shahime Ludvig Jr. Charged With Bringing 50 Pounds of Coke To Territory

CHARLOTTE AMALIE – A St. Thomas man was arrested today for trying to fly with 50 pounds of cocaine to Atlanta, authorities said. Shahime Ludvig, Jr., 20, of Charlotte Amalie…

John McCarthy September 25, 2018

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St. Croix’s Dale Ritter Gets One Year In Prison For Illegal Gun, Stealing Electricity Convictions

CHRISTIANSTED – A St. Croix man was given one year in prison by a federal judge on Thursday for illegal gun and stealing electricity convictions. Dale Ritter, 53, of Mars…

John McCarthy September 14, 2018

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St. Croix’s Roy Christian Admits In Court His Home Was A ‘Grow House’ in Frederiksted

CHRISTIANSTED – A St. Croix man admitted in federal court that his house in Frederiksted was used as a "grow house" to produce marijuana plants for sale. Roy Christian, 63,…

John McCarthy September 13, 2018

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Hispaniola Natives Get A Least Three Years In Prison For 2.2 Pound Cocaine Conspiracy

CHARLOTTE AMALIE – A native of the Dominican Republic and a native of Haiti were given at least three years in prison on Thursday for their roles in a conspiracy…

John McCarthy August 24, 2018

At VIFreep Breaking News British Virgin Islands News

BVIslander gets 3 years, St. Thomian gets 4.25 years after 2.2 pound cocaine conspiracy convictions

CHARLOTTE AMALIE – A British Virgin Islands man was given three years in prison and a St. Thomas man was given more than four years in prison for their convictions…

John McCarthy August 24, 2018

At VIFreep Breaking News Caribbean News

Five of Seven Venezuelan Natives on Vessel Have Now Pleaded Guilty To Marijuana Smuggling

CHRISTIANSTED – Two Venezuelan natives admitted in federal court to their respective roles in bringing 357 pounds of marijuana to the region. Felix Gomez, 38, and Rosauro Morao, 43, each…

John McCarthy August 23, 2018

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Two St. Thomas Men Get At Least 13.3 Years In Prison For Wide-Ranging Cocaine Conspiracy

CHARLOTTE AMALIE – Two St. Thomas men were given 14 and 13.3 years in prison respectively for their part in a conspiracy to ship drugs from the Virgin Islands to the…

John McCarthy August 2, 2018

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Dominican Republic Native Stashes 4.4 Pounds Of Cocaine In Electronic Equipment And Mails It

CHARLOTTE AMALIE – A native of the Dominican Republic admitted in federal court that he put 4.4 pounds of cocaine in electronic equipment and mailed it to himself. Braulio Martinez,…

John McCarthy August 2, 2018