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August 17th, 2016
Stalker’s proposal for marriage was turned down by now deceased officer

VI CONSORTIUM

FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI — Details presaging the homicide deaths of police officers Lesha Lammy and Kai Javoi, as made available in court documents in the [US] Virgin Islands Police Department (V.I.P.D.) probable cause case against police officer Francis Williams, sheds light on how the VIPD was able to secure a $50,000 bond and arraignment on a stalking charge against Mr Williams, who is now on leave.

August 16th, 2016
UPDATE: Skeletal remains found on Main Street likely of Clinton Hodge - RVIPF

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The skeletal remains found behind an Upper Main Street store in February of this year are like that of Clinton Hodge, who went missing since 2011.

August 16th, 2016
Woman beaten with gun; raped in STT

VI CONSORTIUM

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI — A woman was violently assaulted and raped in her own home on August 15, 2016 on St Thomas, [US] Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) Media Specialist Sakeeda Freeman made known via press release.

August 15th, 2016
Shooting in St Croix leaves two victims wounded

VI CONSORTIUM

FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI — Two individuals were shot during an incident that occurred at the ballpark in Estate Profit, St Croix, [US] Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD), Commissioner Delroy Richards confirmed to The Consortium today August 15, 2016.

August 14th, 2016
Men wanted for rape & robbery in USVI turn themselves in

VI CONSORTIUM

FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI — Two men wanted on separate charges — one for allegedly raping a minor and the other for robbing a tourist at Frederiksted Hotel — turned themselves in last week, according to Glen Dratte, the [US] Virgin Islands Police Department’s (VIPD) Public Information Officer.

August 13th, 2016
USVI murder accused Tahira Charles denied bail

VI CONSORTIUM

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI — Tahira Charles, who was shot while on Tortola on July 31, 2016, will remain behind bars pending trial, US Virgin Islands (USVI) Superior Court Judge James Carroll III ruled Wednesday August 10, 2016, according to a press release the Superior Court issued Friday afternoon, August 12, 2016.

August 12th, 2016
Businessman robbed @ gunpoint on VG

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – Officers of the Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) are investigating an armed robbery committed on a Virgin Gorda businessman in the early hours of Wednesday night, August 10, 2016.

August 12th, 2016
Judo medalist beaten up while celebrating on Rio beach

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Dirk Van Tichelt probably didn’t envision one of the greatest days of his life ending in the hospital. But that’s exactly where the Belgian judoka found himself Monday night hours after winning his first-ever Olympic medal.

August 12th, 2016
UPDATE: Identities of slain VIPD officers revealed

VI CONSORTIUM

FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI — US Virgin Islands (USVI) Governor Kenneth E. Mapp and Police Commissioner Delroy Richards took to a podium at Government House Thursday evening, August 11, 2016 to address the people of the territory following news that two off-duty police officers had been slain Wednesday night at a beach in Hams Bluff, Frederiksted.

August 11th, 2016
USVI police on hunt for man accused of raping minor

VI CONSORTIUM

FEDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI — The [US] Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) is on the hunt for a man who allegedly raped a minor, VIPD Public Information Officer Glen Dratte announced via press release Tuesday, August 9 2016.

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