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USVI man faces 5 years, 8M fine for cocaine possession
VI CONSORTIUM
ST. CROIX, USVI - Roosevelt Dowling, 58, of St. Croix, has pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute 28 grams or more of cocaine base “crack” before U.S. Magistrate Judge George Cannon, Jr., United States Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert announced Wednesday.
Scammers cloning mobile numbers to steal money – USVIPD
VI CONSORTIUM
ST. THOMAS, USVI - The United States Virgin Islands Police Department (USVIPD) says a new scam affecting the territory’s economy, sees scammers cloning the cellphone numbers of residents by using a scanner that allows them to capture the serial number of a mobile phone and through it, the phone holder’s identity.
Shooting in Watergut USVI leaves one wounded
VI CONSORTIUM
ST. CROIX, USVI — A United States Virgin Islands (USVI) man was shot in the ankle in the wee hours of Friday morning, March 29, 2019, while in the Watergut area, USVIPD Public Information Officer Glen Dratte has announced.
Friend saves drowning teen in USVI waters
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St. Croix, USVI - A teen who was drowning after diving into the ocean from the Ann E. Ambramson Pier in Frederiksted, United States Virgin Islands (USVI) was saved by one of his friends earlier this week, according to a video sent to The Consortium last week.
USVI man shot dead in grocery store
VI CONSORTIUM
CHRISTIANSTED, St. Croix, USVI - A man was shot dead late Wednesday night, March 20, 2019, inside the Harmony Grocery Store and Bar, which is located near the Watergut Shanty in Christiansted, after an argument escalated, the Consortium has learned.
St. Croix man gets 18 months for role in marijuana smuggling
VI CONSORTIUM
ST. CROIX, USVI — Gibbs Bully, 52, of St. Croix, was sentenced on Wednesday, March 13, 2019, in District Count on one count of Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute, United States Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert announced.
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.
USVI Accident Leaves Two Dead
VI CONSORTIUM
ST. CROIX, USVI — A vehicular accident on Rattan Road late Friday night, February 8, 2019, left two men dead, emergency responders on the scene have confirmed. The incident, which occurred after the 11:00 p.m. hour, included a Jeep Wrangler and a 90s Ford Explorer.
Three plead guilty to cocaine distribution in USVI
VI CONSORTIUM
ST. CROIX, USVI — United States Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert announced on Wednesday, January 30, 2019, that on Friday, January 18, Robert Klyvert, 47, of St. Croix, pleaded guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge George Cannon, Jr., to distribution of crack cocaine.
Brothers arrested after high-speed chase; Drugs found
VI CONSORTIUM
ST. CROIX, USVI — A traffic stop performed by the USVIPD on Wednesday, January 23, 2019, yielded two arrests along with ammunition and marijuana, USVIPD Public Information Officer, Glen Dratte has announced.
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