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Venezuelan convicted of illegal entry, drugs & firearm offences ordered deported
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A Venezuelan man who was convicted and sentenced to jail for illegal entry, and drugs and firearm charges has been ordered deported from the territory by Governor Daniel Pruce.
Another US national held for ammo in luggage @ TB Lettsome Airport
TRELLIS BAY, Tortola, VI— The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has announced that over the past two weeks its officers arrested and charged two individuals after ammunition was discovered in their luggage at Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport.
DR woman says she paid $8K to enter USVI by boat from Tortola
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- A female citizen of the Dominican Republic, who was arrested at the Cyril E. King Airport (CEKA) on St Thomas, US Virgin Islands (USVI) after Customs and Border Protection officers determined she had no legal status to be in the country, reportedly confessed to entering the USVI illegally from Tortola in the Virgin Islands.
Inmate who stabbed prison officer had 'mental health challenges'- Prison boss
BALSAM GHUT, Tortola, VI- His Majesty's Prison (HMP) has confirmed Virgin Islands News Online's first and accurate story about a stabbing incident at the prison on March 30, 2025.
HMP inmate Shakeel Ryan allegedly stabs prison officer
BALSAM GHUT, Tortola, VI- Sometime after 1:00 PM yesterday, Sunday, March 30, 2025, there was an altercation at His Majesty Prison in Balsam Ghut on the main island of Tortola.
US national arrested @ airport, single round of ammo found in luggage
TRELLIS BAY, Beef Islands, VI- A national of the United States was arrested following ammunition being found in his luggage at the Terrence B. Lettsome International Airport.
Premier to lead the charge for the strengthening of gun laws
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has said he will personally champion the strengthening of the Virgin Islands (VI) gun laws.
Glock pistol & 41 rounds of ammo seized; 8 taken into custody
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), on Wednesday, March 25, 2025, conducted search operations at five properties linked to suspects in recent armed robberies.
Guns entering USVI via airports & mail- Police Commissioner reveals
VI CONSORTIUM
CHRISTIANSTED, St Croix, USVI- Police Commissioner Mario M. Brooks on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, dispelled long-held rumors that guns pouring into the US Virgin Islands were coming from large containers by sea freight. Speaking during WTJX's town hall on crime, Mr Brooks revealed that the weapons were being brought in by US Virgin Islanders.
Drew Farrell charged for fatal stabbing of Rasheel T. Alexander on VG
GUN CREEK, Virgin Gorda, VI- A 42-year-old man has been charged in relation to the fatal stabbing of 27-year-old Rasheel Thomas Alexander at Gun Creek, Virgin Gorda on March 20, 2025.
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