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USVI man Malaki George turns himself in for 2012 homicide
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI - Public Information Officer Kevin Jackson of the US Virgin Islands Police Department announced this afternoon February 18, 2016 that Malaki George, 31, of Anna’s Retreat turned himself in and was arrested based on a warrant signed by Judge Adam Christian on February 2, 2016.
Man accused of robbing Scotiabank St Maarten surrenders to VI police
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Information reaching Virgin Islands News Online is that ranks of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) have detained a man accused of robbing a bank on St Maarten.
Ashemba Frett facing 20 years in prison for alien smuggling
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI — Ashemba Frett, 22, of Tortola, [British] Virgin Islands, made his initial appearance before US Magistrate Judge Ruth Miller after being charged in a complaint with encouraging and inducing aliens to illegally enter the United States, United States Attorney Ronald W. Sharpe announced on Tuesday February 16, 2016.
USVI man begs woman not to call police after sexual assault
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI — A man who attempted to sexually assault a woman while she was asleep implored her not to call police after he realised that she knew who he was, according to VIPD Media Specialist Sakeeda Freeman. The suspect, who has since been apprehended, had broken into the woman’s apartment in the LBJ Gardens Housing Community on St Croix, US Virgin Islands on Friday February 12, 2016 at about 4:31am.
USVI man bribes public official in bid to smuggle illegal aliens into US
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI — On Friday February 12, 2016, Miguel Rodriguez Ramirez, 45, pleaded guilty in the USVI District Court to bribery of a public official, United States Attorney Ronald W. Sharpe announced via press release.
We need stricter enforcement of laws - Donald E. de Castro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Radio talk show host and social commentator Donald E. de Castro said that the enforcement of laws such as that which prohibits smoking in public places like restaurants and other establishments continues to be a problem in the territory. He believes too there should be stronger traffic laws with stiffer penalties.
Search for Nickera Smith expands outside of the territory
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Police have engaged law enforcers in the neighbouring territories as their search for 22-year-old Nickera Smith enters its second week.
3 yrs on & hundreds of thousands $$ spent: Police corruption probe nets zero results!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- There seems to be double standards in the Virgin Islands on the issue of corruption where only locals, belongers and the Caribbean brothers and sisters are often accused of such wrong doing, however, others are never labeled with the same tag while allegedly doing much of the same.
2 wounded in shooting incident in Purcell
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Police are investigating a shooting incident in the Purcell Estate area late this afternoon, February 10, 2016, that resulted in two brothers being wounded.
SUV overturns on Fort Hill
FORT HILL, Tortola, VI- A Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) turned over moments ago, February 10, 2016 on Fort Hill, on the main island of Tortola, after the driver reportedly lost control of it.