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STT man allegedly fired gunshots wildly after dispute with ex lover
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI— Two men were arrested this week in the US Virgin Islands (USVI) on separate gun charges- one for firing shots loosely after a dispute with a former lover, and another who was caught while in possession of an unlicensed firearm.
Bobby’s owner Elton S. Leonard arrested over curfew violation
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Proprietor of Bobby’s Supermarket in the heart of Road Town, Mr Elton S. Leonard, was taken into custody today, April 24, 2020, for allegedly violating curfew orders.
‘The word of God was preached’ despite obstacles – Bishop Cline
DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Pastor of the New Life Baptist Church in Duffs Bottom, Tortola, Bishop John I. Cline says despite the huge ‘misunderstanding’ that resulted in him being arrested for breaking curfew, yesterday Sunday, March 29, 2020, the word of God was still preached at the end of the day and many received the message of the Lord.
UPDATE: Bishop Cline given 'warning' & released
DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) can confirm that Bishop John I. Cline has been released following his arrest for allegedly violating the 24-hour curfew this morning, Sunday, March 29, 2020.
Ashan R. Westcott charged with murder of Nickera Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Four years after the murder of 22-year-old Nickera Smith, whose decomposed body was discovered at Hawkes Nest in March 2016, someone has been charged for the gruesome crime.
Ex USVI police officer arrested for assaulting former lover
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CHRISTIANSTED, St Croix, USVI— Police in the US Virgin Islands (USVI) on Thursday, January 23, 2020 arrested Yahya K. Daniel of Estate St John — a former [US] Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) officer who currently works at the Department of Justice — charging him with simple assault and battery for assaulting a woman that he had an intimate relationship with.
Motorcyclists, including a 17-year-old, among latest arrests by police
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- At least two motorcyclists were recently arrested and charged by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) for various offences as police clamp down on motorcyclists breaching the law.
DR man captured @ STT airport after evading authorities in New York
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- A man from the Dominican Republic who was living in New York was arrested at the Cyril E. King Airport in St Thomas, US Virgin Islands (USVI) on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 after he was flagged as being a wanted man in the state of New York, [US] Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) Public Information Officer Toby Derima has announced.
UPDATE: USVI mother & boyfriend charged for murder of 4-yr-old
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- Delicia Daniel, 29, and her boyfriend, Kyle Christopher, 22, were both charged with first-degree murder and other charges during their advisement hearing on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 in connection with the death of 4-year-old Aaron Benjamin, Jr., who was found dead in his mother’s Lorraine Village housing community apartment on Friday, according to [US] Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) Public Information Officer Glen Dratte.
Man wanted in US for burglary arrested in USVI for shoplifting
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI— A man wanted in Florida on several burglary charges was detained on Saturday, September 21, 2019 by security employees at the Petrus Plaza after he was seen on the establishment’s security cameras shoplifting, [US] Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) Public Information Officer in the St Thomas-St John District, Karl Caesar, has announced.