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Serving policeman charged in connection with historic $250M drug bust
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Commissioner of Police, Mr Michael B. Matthews said a serving member of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has been implicated and charged in the recent $250 million drug bust in Balsam Ghut area, a story first reported by our newsroom.
Large quantity of cocaine allegedly discovered in trailer in EE
EAST END, Tortola, VI- In what has been considered a major drug bust, police have allegedly discovered a large quantity of cocaine in a trailer in East End on Friday, November 6, 2020.
Man convicted of Attempted Murder slapped with 11 drug related charges
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Senior Magistrate Tamia N. Richards said she denied bail to Virgin Islander Devon Dawson, who was released early from his 20-year sentence for Attempted Murder, because having in excess of $85,000 in drugs and thousands of cash despite his unemployment status “is no small feat.”
Man who tried to outrun police held with cocaine & ‘ganja’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Following a brief foot chase with police, a man was arrested after illegal drugs were reportedly found in his possession in Road Town, Tortola, on Saturday, June 13, 2020.
Man charged for cocaine possession @ St Thomas Airport
VI CONSORTIUM
ST. THOMAS, USVI - Aubrey Meyers was charged with possession of cocaine, United States Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert announced Friday.
St Croix man arrested on cocaine charges
VI CONSORTIUM
ST. CROIX, USVI - Keithley Parris, 32, of St. Croix, appeared before Magistrate Judge George W. Cannon on Thursday for an initial appearance after his arrest by Homeland Security Investigations Special Agents on the charges of conspiracy to possess cocaine with intent to distribute and possession of cocaine with intent to distribute.
Pennsylvania duo sentenced for cocaine possession in USVI
VI CONSORTIUM
ST. THOMAS, USVI - Ngoc Nguyen, 22, and Fendi Brooks, 26, both from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, were sentenced on Thursday for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine, United States Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert announced.
11 Venezuelans nabbed with 55kg cocaine offshore St Croix
VI CONSORTIUM
ST CROIX, USVI - United States (US) Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert announced today, October 7, 2019, that 11 men claiming to be Venezuelan nationals appeared before Magistrate Judge George W. Cannon for an initial appearance after arrests by Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agents on the charges of possession of a controlled substance on board a vessel subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.
UPDATE: Cocaine vessel arrived in VI from T&T- CoP Matthews
PORT PURCELL, Tortola, VI – The vessel ‘Krautsand’, in which cocaine was discovered while at Port Purcell, Tortola had sailed to the Virgin Islands from Trinidad and Tobago, according to Commissioner of Police Michael B. Matthews.
USVI man allegedly mails cocaine from post office
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI— Kemo Riley, 42, appeared before US Magistrate Judge Ruth Miller in the US Virgin Islands (USVI) for preliminary and detention hearings after federal agents arrested him on Friday June 14, 2019 for conspiracy and possession with intent to distribute cocaine, United States Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert announced.
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