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Guyanese men sentenced following $71M cocaine bust
VI CONSORTIUM
ST. CROIX, USVI — United States Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert announced today, March 6, 2019 that Neville Jeffrey, 70, Mohamed Hoseain, 66, Richard La Cruz, 51, and Mark Anthony Williams, 32, all of Guyana, were sentenced to 48 months, 36 months, 30 months and 27 months respectively for possession of cocaine on board a vessel, by District Court Judge Wilma A. Lewis on March 5, 2019.
Police Arrest Blotter
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The following is the arrest blotter from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) from February, 10 to February 16, 2019.
Body Surfaces near Cruz Bay Harbor USVI; Police investigating
VI CONSORTIUM
ST. JOHN, USVI — The body of a black male individual was found floating in the Cruz Bay Harbor near the Customs dock in the Unites States Virgin Island (USVI) Thursday morning, February 14, 2019.
Police Arrest Blotter
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The following is the arrest blotter from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) from February 3, 2019 to February 9, 2019.
Man 19, accused of raping 10-year-old minor
VI CONSORTIUM
ST. THOMAS, USVI - Police on Friday, February 9, 2019, arrested a 19-year-old man who was accused of raping a 10-year-old minor, USVIPD Public Information Officer, Glen Dratte has announced.
Police free 3 held for murder suspicion, no charges
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Our news centre was informed that the three males picked up on Wednesday, February 6, 2019, in a police raid on suspicion of alleged involvement in the Huntums Ghut murder a few days ago, have been freed by police today, Thursday, February 7, 2019.
Police Arrest Blotter
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The following is the arrest blotter from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) from January 27 to February 2, 2019.
Police conducted early morning raid; 3 arrested on murder suspicion
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - While reports are still unfolding, members of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) conducted a raid this morning, Wednesday, February 6, 2019, on Tortola.
‘Lights at refurb B/Ball court averted more deaths’ - Rymer on HG shooting
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - While many have been critical about the refurbishing of the Huntums Ghut Basketball Court facilitated by Virgin Islands Party's (VIP) Fifth District Candidate, Mr Kye M. Rymer, many are convinced that had the area not been lit due to the recent works, more persons might have been killed during the horrific shooting on the evening of Sunday, February 13, 2019, in the area.
UPDATE: Man dead, Teen hospitalised in Huntums Ghut shooting
HUNTUMS GHUT, Tortola, VI - After checking with multiple sources, our news centre can now confirm that a Dominican native—between 30 and 40 years of age—Erran Charles of Horse Path is the man who was shot and died this evening Sunday, February 3, 2019, in Huntums Ghut on Tortola.