U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Justice (VIDOJ)

CRIME NEWS: ST. CROIX MAN FACES WEAPONS ASSAULT CHARGE

FREDERIKSTED — A quiet morning at the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands - St. Croix district saw only one defendant on the criminal calendar today. Kent Navarro Fernand appeared…

John McCarthy March 9, 2026

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‘American Psycho’ Killer Ryan Branch Sentenced

KINGSHILL — A 21-year-old St. Croix man was sentenced to three decades behind bars today for what prosecutors described as the "calculated and cold-hearted" execution of a defenseless local veteran.…

John McCarthy March 6, 2026

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Be On The Lookout (BOLO): Leslie D. Bradshaw

Status: Wanted by the V.I. Department of Justice Special Investigations Division (SID). Charge: Failure to Comply with Conditions of Pretrial Release. Description: A 39-year-old Black male, 5'11", 145 lbs, with…

John McCarthy March 6, 2026

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ST. CROIX COURT DIGEST: Morning Sessions – March 5, 2026 ⚖️

KINGSHILL — It was a busy morning at the Superior Court on St. Croix as Judge Christopher Timmons presided over a variety of matters ranging from felony firearms charges to…

John McCarthy March 5, 2026

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COURT WATCH: Superior Court Criminal Docket, March 4, 2026 ⚖️

ST. CROIX — Judge Christopher M. Timmons presided over a diverse criminal docket in Room CR-216 on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. The morning session included several felony arraignments and a…

John McCarthy March 4, 2026

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Kingshill Court Report: Advice of Rights & Sentencings for Feb. 27, 2026

ST. CROIX — While much of the town’s attention is on high-profile violence, the Superior Court at Kingshill remains busy with a range of domestic, property, and firearm cases that…

John McCarthy February 27, 2026

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Advice of Rights Held for First-Degree Murder and Attempted Murder Suspect

KINGSHILL — A heavy criminal docket met the Superior Court this morning as several high-profile Advice of Rights hearings were conducted. The most serious matter involved Clifton R. Jacobs, who…

John McCarthy February 26, 2026

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Superior Court Tackles Littering and Illegal Dumping on St. Croix Calendar

ST. CROIX — The Superior Court of the Virgin Islands held a dedicated Citation Calendar this morning to address a wave of waste management violations across the island. Presided over…

John McCarthy February 26, 2026

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DUELING DEAD PEOPLE’S ESTATES: Hawking Family Slams ‘Epstein File’ Insinuations Fueled by St. Thomas Data Blunders

THE LEAKY BUCKET: Why the Ghost of Epstein Still Haunts the USVI Cloud By John McCarthy/V.I. Free Press Staff In the United States Virgin Islands, we don't call it a…

John McCarthy February 25, 2026

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White-Collar Reckoning: Understanding the Charges Against Brett “Mac” McClafferty

ST. THOMAS — Following the advice-of-rights hearing for 37-year-old Brett “Mac” McClafferty on February 23, 2026, the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Justice (DOJ) has signaled a rigorous prosecution through…

John McCarthy February 23, 2026