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DR man pleads guilty in USVI to possession of firearm by illegal alien
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CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI — Cristian Lopez-Moncion, 35, of the Dominican Republic, pleaded guilty today in federal court on St Thomas, US Virgin Islands (USVI) to possession of a firearm by an illegal alien, Acting United States Attorney Joycelyn Hewlett announced.
Woman in USVI facing charges for holding man hostage @ gunpoint
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CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI — Police on Thursday, April 27, 2017 arrested and charged a woman on multiple criminal counts for allegedly holding a man hostage on the porch of her home, [US} Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) Public Information Officer Glen Dratte announced on Friday April 28, 2017.
Duo allegedly held with firearm & ammo on boat granted bail
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Lee Martin, 66, and Mitchell Warren, 43, were granted pre-trial liberty on April 4, 2017 when they appeared in the Magistrate’s Court on charges of possession of an assault rifle and ammunition.
USVI man arrested on weapon & ammo charges after gun battle
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CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- A report of shots fired Thursday, March 9, 2017 resulted in the confiscation of two weapons and the arrest of Hector Castano Estrella, Jr on weapon and ammunition charges, US Virgin Islands (USVI) Department of Justice Public Media Officer Corliss Smithen announced this afternoon, March 10, 2017.
USVI man gets 24 mths for firearm possession
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FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI — US Virgin Islands (USVI) District Court Judge Raymond L. Finch, on Thursday March 2, 2017 sentenced 29-year-old Dwayne Wesselhoft to 24 months in prison for possession of a firearm by a drug user, United States Attorney Ronald W. Sharpe announced.
Firearm & ammo seized in Nibbs Estate home
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – An early morning search carried out by officers of the Major Crime Team and the Immediate Response Unit on a residence in Nibbs Estate, Sea Cows Bay on January 31 2017 resulted in the seizure of a firearm and ammunition.
3 charged in firearm related incidents
ROAD TOWN Tortola, VI – Three men were charged over the holiday weekend in relation to two separate firearm incidents and are scheduled to appear before the Magistrate’s Court this afternoon, December 28, 2016.
Prosecution alleges Matthew D. Hazell was after $28.3K in botched robbery
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A jury body is well locked in the trial of former employee of CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank Matthew D. Hazell as the trial got underway in the High Court yesterday November 8, 2016.
UPDATE: 3 charged with firearm/ammo possession
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Three of the four arrested in a Police operation in the Pasea Estate area on August 18, 2016 were charged yesterday afternoon, August 19, 2016, according to the Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF).
Woman beaten with gun; raped in STT
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CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI — A woman was violently assaulted and raped in her own home on August 15, 2016 on St Thomas, [US] Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) Media Specialist Sakeeda Freeman made known via press release.