Two Dominicans Plead Guilty to Cocaine Trafficking
Edwin Vargas, 31, and Lennin Cornelio-Perez, 32, both of the Dominican Republic, pled guilty in District Court on St. Thomas to conspiracy to possess a controlled substance on board a vessel subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, U.S. Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert announced in a news release issued Thursday.
Construction Company Owner Gets 22 Months for False Statement in VINP Case
District Court Judge Curtis V. Gomez on Thursday sentenced Adrian L. Foster, 50, of Florida, to 22 months in prison as a result of her conviction for making a false statement to a federal agency, U.S. Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert announced.
Deported Dominican Arrested on St. John Sentenced for Reentry
Jose Alfredo Rondon Castro, 40, of the Dominican Republic, was sentenced by District Court Judge Curtis V. Gomez Thursday to 18 months in prison for illegal reentry to the United States, U.S. Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert announced.
STT Man Gets 20 Years for 2017 Killing over Unpaid Wages
Michael Hendrickson will spend the next 20 years behind bars as punishment for killing Dwight Green during an argument over unpaid wages, according to a news release from the V.I. Department of Justice.
STT Man Sentenced for Transporting a Minor for Sex
Osvaldo Tavarez, 48, of St. Thomas, was sentenced Wednesday after his conviction for transporting a minor for illegal sexual activity, U.S. Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert announced.
STX – Carino Gets 30 years for Attempted Murder, Firearm Possession
Daniel Carino, a 37-year-old St. Croix man, was sentenced Wednesday to 10 years of incarceration for possession of a firearm during a crime of violence and to a consecutive sentence of 20 years for attempted murder.
Crime Stoppers Seeks Help with Pair of Homicides
The anonymous tip service, Crime Stoppers USVI, seeks the public’s help to resolve two homicides that took place in the territory.
19-Year-Old Charged with Assaulting Female Minor
Police officers on St. Thomas on Monday arrested 19-year-old Thierre Jonte Louis and charged him with assaulting a 17-year-old female acquaintance.
Bougouneau Charged with STT Bank Burglary
Clement Bougouneau, 51, made his initial District Court appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Ruth Miller Monday to answer chages of burglary and larceny at a St. Thomas branch of Banco Popular, U.S. Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert announced.
Two Plead Guilty in STT District Court Cases
Rudy Cook, 51, of St. Thomas, pleaded guilty before District Court Judge Curtis V. Gomez to two counts of calling in bomb threats. Edgar Ramirez, also known as Rodolfo O. Salinas, 36, pleaded guilty Monday to falsely claiming U.S. citizenship.
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The University of the Virgin Islands Cooperative Extension Service (UVI-CES) and the Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program invite the community to attend an information session entitled “Cooperatives in Action — A Reflection” that will be presented by Dr. Louis Petersen and U.S. Virgin Islands farmers.
It will take place from 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, July 10, in the UVI Administration and Conference Center (ACC) first floor Conference – Room 142 on St. Thomas.
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Agricultural Research Program to Present Information on Cooperative Business | St. Thomas Source
The University of the Virgin Islands Cooperative Extension Service (UVI-CES) and the Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program invite the community to attend its upcoming present
