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STT man allegedly found with firearm, cocaine & marijuana
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI — Aubrey Frett, 30, of St Thomas, United States Virgin Islands (USVI), was arrested on May 1, 2019 on an indictment charging him with possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number, possession with the intent to distribute crack cocaine, possession with the intent to distribute marijuana, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense.
Two VG men face firearm related offences
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI - Two male Virgin Gorda residents were charged with firearm-related offences in relation to a robbery over the weekend.
USVI man gets 15 years jail for possession of firearm near school
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI— A St Thomas, US Virgin Islands (USVI) man was sentenced Wednesday May 9, 2018 to 15 years for being found with an illegal handgun during a police operation more than a year ago, [US] Virgin Islands Department of Justice Public Media Officer Corliss Smithen announced Wednesday.
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.
Selvin Chinnery sentenced to 8 years in prison
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Senior Magistrate Tamia N. Richards today, Wednesday, March 7, 2018 sentenced Selvin Chinnery, 47, to 5 years in relation to unlawful possession of firearm and possession of 3 rounds of ammunition.
Gun & ammo recovered @ Ellis Thomas Downs following shooting
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is said to be intensely investigating the finding of a gun and several rounds of ammunition at Ellis Thomas Downs late last night January 7, 2018.
UPDATE: Hernandez had no gun, but knife- Senior Police & NSC sources
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Our police sources have retracted the previous information given to our newsroom on the escaped prisoner, Santo Yamarco Hernandez, alleging that he had a gun after he was shot by police on December 6, 2017.
‘Masa’ Pemberton sentenced to 2 years in jail; 3-year suspended sentence
ROAD TOWN, Tortola VI - Radio and social network personality Ramoamasagana ‘Masa’ Pemberton has been sentenced to two years behind bars for gun and ammunition charges, after he was found guilty earlier this year.
‘I made a mistake...’ – Skipper who failed to declare firearm
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- On Wednesday July 12, 2017, an officer from the US Virgin Islands Police Department, Derrick Callwood and Inter Island Boat Services Captain, Jarvis Hodge were brought before the Magistrate’s Court on charges of untrue declaration of a firearm.
Businessmen held @ gunpoint on Tortola & VG- RVIPF
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Commissioner of Police Michael Matthews is making a special appeal to the public to provide names of persons seen with, suspected of having or importing illegal firearms into the Territory.