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Feds arrest USVI boxer John A. Jackson for producing child porn
VI CONSORTIUM
ST. THOMAS, USVI - John A. Jackson, 30, appeared today before U.S. Magistrate Judge Ruth Miller for a preliminary and detention hearing after his arrest on Saturday, February 23, 2018, by Homeland Security Investigations for Production of Child Pornography, United States Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert announced.
40 year sentence for US man in 2014 St Thomas killing
VI CONSORTIUM
ST. THOMAS, USVI — A North Carolina man who confessed to killing his roommate more than four years ago has been handed a 40-year prison sentence with credit for time already served, Department of Justice Public Media Officer Corliss Smithen announced Friday.
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.
USVI man gets 6 months for smuggling immigrants from Tortola
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, USVI — Brice Todman, 36, of St. John, United States Virgin Islands (USVI) was sentenced today, February 13, 2019, in District Court before District Court Judge Curtis V. Gomez on a charge of bringing illegal immigrants into the United States, U.S. Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert announced.
US Tourist found dead on JvD; Police investigates
GREAT HARBOUR, Jost van Dyke, VI - Around 9:00 AM this morning, Tuesday, February 12, 2019, an American male age 47, was found unresponsive in a Villa on White Bay, Jost van Dyke.
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.
USVI boxer John A. Jackson arrested on rape charge
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMILE, St. Thomas, USVI — John A. Jackson, a United States Virgin Islands (USVI) boxer and son of boxing legend Julian Jackson aka ‘The Hawk’, was arrested on Tuesday, February 5, 2019, and charged with second-degree aggravated rape.
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.