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USVI man arrested for allegedly striking mother of his children @ bar
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI— A man has been charged after he allegedly struck the mother of his children at a bar in St Croix, US Virgin Islands (USVI).
UPDATE: Over 400Kg of cocaine seized on vessel off Cooper Island
COOPER ISLAND, VI- The amount of cocaine seized on a vessel off Cooper Island yesterday, August 13, 2022, is estimated to be over 400 kilograms.
Ex PR Governor Wanda E. Vázquez arrested on corruption charges
VI CONSORTIUM
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico- Former governor of Puerto Rico Wanda E. Vázquez was arrested on corruption charges on Thursday, August 4, 2022, and will soon become the first former leader of the island to face federal prosecution.
Damien Farrell charged for alleged burglary on VG
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has said its officers of the Virgin Gorda Policing Division are progressing their investigations in identifying the person or persons responsible for the recent upsurge in burglaries in Virgin Gorda.
Man twice deported from US tries to re-enter via St Croix
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI — United States Attorney Delia L. Smith announced Friday, July 22, 2022, that Reynaldo Mejia-Mejia, 33, of the Dominican Republic, was sentenced by District Judge Wilma Lewis on his conviction of illegally reentering the United States.
Jeremy Kuntz arrested for allegedly smuggling 19 migrants into VI
ROAD REEF, Tortola, VI- Officers of the Marine Branch have charged Jeremy Kuntz, 30, a resident of Chalwell Estate with smuggling migrants.
Sex offender arrested in USVI for failing to update registration
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- The US Virgin Islands Department of Justice announced Thursday, July 7, 2022, that 38-year-old Omar J. Suarez, a registered sex offender, was arrested by Department of Justice (DoJ) Special Agents and the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act unit on St Thomas.
2 Young motor scooter riders facing drug & traffic charges
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Two young scooter riders have landed themselves in hot water after they were stopped by police in a recent road traffic operation and allegedly found to be in violation of traffic laws as well as in possession of a controlled drug.
Scooters & vehicles detained, 2 charged in road traffic operation
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– A road traffic operation over the weekend resulted in the detention of five vehicles, including three motor scooters, and the arrest of two persons, the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has disclosed.
Ex VI Premier Hon Andrew A. Fahie is out on bail!
MIAMI, Florida, USA- Ousted Premier of the [British] Virgin Islands Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has secured his pre-trial liberty and is now out of the Miami Detention Centre where he has been held since his arrest at a Miami Airport on April 28, 2022.