U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — As the territory enters Alcohol Responsibility Month this April, Attorney General Gordon C. Rhea is taking a proactive stance on adolescent health. Rhea has partnered with the national nonprofit Responsibility.org to…
By V.I. Free Press Staff KINGSHILL — The Superior Court of the Virgin Islands saw a flurry of activity today as multiple defendants appeared for Advice of Rights hearings in Estate Kingshill. Judge Yolan C.…
As the publisher of the Virgin Islands Free Press, I’ve spent 37 years translating the staccato of the night—the sirens in Frederiksted and the 200 rounds fired at a Peter’s Rest crime scene—into actionable information.…
KINGSHILL — A former security officer once tasked with protecting the public stood before a judge today to answer for allegations of violent “acting out” that resulted in her own arrest—a position she has reportedly…
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 before the Honorable Judge Venetia…
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. Ryan Branch received a 30-year…
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 black hair and brown eyes.…
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 environmental citations. Advice of Rights:…
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 bench trial for a firearm-related…
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 impact neighborhoods across St. Croix.…