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USVI man set to take plea deal in rape trial shot dead
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI— One of four men arrested in 2017 for his involvement in the East End Rape incident that rocked St Croix, US Virgin Islands (USVI) was found shot to death inside a house in Frederiksted at about 10:38am on Tuesday June 11, 2019, [US] Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) Public Information Officer Glen Dratte confirmed to The Consortium.
St Croix man wanted for questioning into armed robbery
VI CONSORTIUM
CHRISTIANSTED, St Croix, USVI — The [US] Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) is seeking the community’s assistance in locating a man wanted for questioning in connection with a December 2018 armed robbery, VIPD Public Information Officer Glen Dratte has announced.
USVI man pleads guilty to Alvaro de Lugo Post Office burglary
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CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI - Allen Springette, 45, of St Thomas, pleaded guilty today June 14. 2018, in District Court before District Court Judge Curtis V. Gomez, to burglary of the Alvaro de Lugo Post Office, United States Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert announced. Sentencing is set for October 18, 2018.
Man & woman from USVI shot in Gertrude restaurant parking lot
VI CONSORTIUM
CHRISTIANSTED, St Croix, USVI - A man and a woman were shot in the parking lot of Gertrude’s Restaurant located on Hess Road in Castle Coakley in the wee hours of Saturday, May 19, 2018, [US] Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) Public Information Officer, Glen Dratte announced late Saturday.
Woman who accepted ride from stranger allegedly raped in USVI
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CHRISTIANSTED, St Croix, USVI— A woman who accepted a ride from a stranger told police on Saturday, May 5, 2018 that she was raped by the man after being driven to the Altona Lagoon in Christiansted, US Virgin Islands (USVI) [US] Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) Public Information Officer Glenn Dratte announced Sunday May 6, 2018.
Suicide reported at Lindberg Bay beach in USVI
VI CONSORTIUM
LINDBERG BAY, ST Thomas, USVI - A man is said to have hanged himself at the Lindberg Bay Beach early Tuesday morning, [US] Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) Media Specialist, Sakeeda Freeman has announced.
Body of missing man recovered underneath barge in USVI
VI CONSORTIUM
CHRISTIANSTED, St Croix, USVI — The body of a man who went missing on April 26, 2018 was recovered underneath a barge at the Green Cay Marina on St Croix, US Virgin Islands (USVI) on Sunday, April 29, 2018 [US] Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) Public Information Officer Glen Dratte has announced.
USVI correction officer arrested for bringing contraband into prison
VI CONSORTIUM
SOUTHCENTRAL, St Croix, USVI - A man was arrested on Thursday, April 12, 2018, and charged with promoting prison contraband and introduction of narcotics or addictive drug into the prison, after he was caught with prison contraband at the Golden Grove Correctional Facility, Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) Public Information Officer, Glen Dratte announced Sunday afternoon.
USVI man charged for illegal possession of firearm
VI CONSORTIUM
LINDBERG BAY, St Thomas, USVI - An altercation between two men led to the discovery of an illegal firearm earlier this month, [US] Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) Public Information Officer, Glen Dratte has announced.
USVI man drowns while attempting to save his brother
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI - A St Croix man drowned on Monday, April 9, 2018, at the Frederiksted Pier while attempting to save his brother, who was out in the deep waters struggling to stay afloat, [US] Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) Commissioner Delroy Richards confirmed to The Consortium Tuesday, April 10, 2018. According to VIPD Public Information Officer Glen Dratte, the 911 emergency call centre received notification of the incident at about 2:23 P.M.
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