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Man Dies After Whim Shooting; Police Seek Information

By Source staff -
A man died Monday evening after a shooting in the Whim area of St. Croix.

Gunfire Reported Near Walter I. M. Hodge; Victim Arrives at Hospital

By Source staff -
Multiple shots were reported near the entrance to the Walter I.M. Hodge community early Monday morning, and a gunshot victim later arrived at Juan F. Luis Hospital by private vehicle, according to the V.I. Police Department.

Traffic Stop on St. John Leads to Firearm and Ammunition Charges

By Source staff -
A traffic stop on St. John led to the arrest of a man after police said officers found a handgun and multiple loaded magazines in his vehicle.

Traffic Stop Leads to Firearm Charges on St. Thomas

By Source staff -
A St. Thomas man was arrested early Saturday after police said officers found a handgun and ammunition in his vehicle during a traffic stop prompted by a red-light violation.

Romanian Man Sentenced in Illegal Re-Entry Case

By Source staff -
A Romanian national who admitted he was in the United States illegally after being deported twice was sentenced Friday to time served after spending more than six months in federal custody, according to a press release from the U.S. Attorney's Office.

Mexican Man Sentenced to Nearly Four Years in Cocaine Smuggling Case

By Source staff -
A Mexican national was sentenced Friday to 46 months in federal prison for his role in a conspiracy to transport more than 1,200 kilograms of cocaine aboard a vessel in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.

Arrest Made in Sexual Assault Investigation

By Source staff -
An arrest warrant was obtained on June 8, in connection to a report made in March of inappropriate touching. On June 12, Rafea Abdallah Hassan, 30, was arrested by members of the Criminal Investigation Bureau without incident, reported the Virgin Islands Police Department. 

15-Year-Old Dies After Shooting on Vester Gade on St. Thomas

By Source staff -
A 15-year-old boy died Friday after being shot multiple times in the area of Vester Gade on St. Thomas, according to the Virgin Islands Police Department.

Man Held on $50,000 Bail After Firearm, Assault Arrest on St. Croix

By Source staff -
A St. Croix man was arrested June 5 on charges of possession of an unlicensed firearm and simple assault and battery-domestic violence, according to the Virgin Islands Police Department.

Man Arrested on Domestic Violence Charges After Reported Strangulation at Harbor View Apartments

By Source staff -
A St. Croix man was arrested Wednesday after a woman reported he strangled her during a domestic disturbance at Harbor View Housing Apartments, according to the Virgin Islands Police Department.

St. Croix Man Attempted to Import 44,000 Lethal Doses of Fentanyl

By Mat Probasco -
A Virgin Islands man pleaded guilty to smuggling 88.67 grams of fentanyl into St. Croix by mail, enough to potentially kill every resident of the island, officials said Wednesday.

Government Witness Who Pleaded Guilty, Testified Against 3 Public Officials Gets 22 Months

By Kit MacAvoy and Gabrielle Querrard -
A federal judge Wednesday sentenced convicted felon, cybersecurity contractor and star witness David Whitaker to 22 months in prison for his role in a bribery scheme that roiled the territory and led to multiple high-profile resignations and convictions.

St. John Woman Appears to Have Drowned, Police Say

By Mat Probasco -
The woman found in Salt Pond Bay Thursday morning likely drowned, police said Wednesday, contrary to nearly a week of widespread public speculation about the nature of her death.

Martinez Sentenced to 10 Years

By Kit MacAvoy -
A federal judge Tuesday sentenced former V.I. Police Commissioner Ray Martinez to 120 months in prison for his part in a kickback scheme involving a convicted felon-turned cybersecurity contractor, federal assistance funds and an attempted cover-up. 

Few Details on Woman’s Salt Pond, St. John Death

By Mat Probasco -
The Virgin Islands Police Department, the Virgin Islands National Park, and St. John Rescue responded to reports of a lifeless woman in the waters of Salt Pond, St. John on Thursday — five days ago. Unlike almost every other such death, none of those emergency responders will say what happened.

St. Thomas Man Planned to Smuggle and Sell 500 Bullets, Police Say

By Mat Probasco -
Officers from the Department of Homeland Security detained a St. Thomas man last week who had allegedly packed 500 rounds of live ammunition in his and a travel companion’s suitcases.

Masked Gunmen Rob Resident During Home Invasion in Bovoni

By Source staff -
A St. Thomas Bovoni resident was injured and robbed of money and jewelry after multiple masked individuals armed with firearms forced their way into his home Friday morning, according to the Virgin Islands Police Department.

Woman Accused of Forcing Entry Into Apartment, Threatening Victim With Knives

By Source staff -
A St. Croix woman was arrested Saturday after police said she forced her way into an apartment, armed herself with knives and attempted to assault the occupant during a domestic disturbance at the Candido Guadelupe housing apartments.

Man Charged After Reported Sexual Assault at Estate La Reine McDonald’s

By Source staff -
A man was arrested and charged after a woman reported she was sexually assaulted inside a McDonald's restaurant in Estate La Reine, St. Croix, according to the Virgin Islands Police Department.

Woman Arrested After Coki Point Assault Leaves Victim With Facial Injuries

By Source staff -
A woman was arrested after police said she slashed another woman in the face during an altercation at Coki Point Beach on St. Thomas, according to the Virgin Islands Police Department.

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