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No major incidents @ 2019 Festival Week - CoP Matthews
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - With the packed 2019 Emancipation festival week now history in the Virgin Islands (VI), officials are reporting successes on all fronts amidst minor challenges in the execution of this year’s activities.
Ex-cop gets 61 years for double homicide
VI CONSORTIUM
ST. CROIX, USVI - Francis Williams, the former police officer found guilty for the murder of two of his colleagues, Officer Lesha Lammy, 30, and Kai Javois, 28, was sentenced to 61 years in prison for his crimes by VI Superior Court Judge Harold Willocks.
Little Dix Hill man charged with Property Damage
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Police have arrested and charged a 28-year-old male, Colleen Davis of Little Dix Hill for Destruction of Property.
Suspect in USVI Festival Village Murder found guilty
VI CONSORTIUM
ST. CROIX, USVI — Jurors empanelled for the murder trial of Angel Parrilla, Jr., were not convinced by his claim of self-defence and convicted him of murder, assault and weapons charges in connection with a 2018 killing during the Frederiksted Festival activities, the USVIPD Department of Justice said Friday.
Missing woman found decomposing in SUV
VI CONSORTIUM
ST. CROIX, USVI — A 47-year-old woman who was reported missing by her husband on Friday at about 11:36 a.m., was found dead, locked in her vehicle, in the Sunny Isle parking lot Saturday afternoon, USVIPD Public Information Officer, Glen Dratte confirmed to The Consortium following an inquiry.
VG family charged for allegedly planting marijuana
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – A family of four will now appear before the courts after being arrested and charged for the cultivating of cannabis in Valley, Virgin Gorda.
RVIPF issues crime prevention tips for ‘Buju’ weekend
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Police are urging residents ahead of the many events that are to take place this weekend, June 14, 2019, to take the necessary precautions to ensure that your houses, businesses and vehicles are secure. If you are planning to be out all night make sure your property remains secure or ask somebody to look after your home.
UPDATE: Vincentian charged for murder of Lenia Lettsome-Green
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Police have charged a Vincentian man for the murder of local Lenia Lettsome-Green.
UPDATE: Woman succumbs to gunshot wounds @ Peebles Hospital
GEORGE'S NORTHSIDE, Tortola, VI - A woman who was discovered riddled with bullet wounds about her body, tonight, May 26, 2019, on a road at George's Northside in Tortola, has died despite doctors battling to save her life.
Guyanese charged with conspiracy to impersonate
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Conspiracy to impersonate, assault on a prison officer and possession of a controlled drug were some of the charges served by ranks of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) during the period April 21 to April 27, 2019, in the Virgin Islands (VI).