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Economic Crimes Unit Investigation Lead to Arrest of Contractor for Fraud

By Source staff -
As a result of an investigation following a fraud complaint, an arrest warrant was obtained for Tyler Peworchik.

O’Neal Given Until July 1 to Surrender After Seeking Two-Month Delay

By Kit MacAvoy -
A judge gave former V.I. Management and Budget Director Jenifer O’Neal a one-week extension to coordinate with her new attorney before surrendering to federal Bureau of Prisons custody on July 1. 

Minor Charged After Alleged Smith Bay Carjacking

By Source staff -
A minor has been charged in connection with an alleged carjacking that left a woman injured Saturday night in Smith Bay on St. Thomas.

UPDATE: Police Identify Woman Found Dead in Hospital Ground; Foul Play Suspected

By Source staff -
A woman found dead Monday morning in the historic Danish cemetery in Hospital Ground on St. Thomas has been identified, the V.I. Police Department reported. Her death is being treated as a homicide.

Man Charged in Burglaries at Two St. John Businesses

By Source staff -
A man was arrested in connection with burglaries at two St. John businesses after investigators identified him through surveillance footage.

Masked Gunmen Rob Cardow Jewelers, Flee on Motorbikes

By Source staff -
Several masked individuals armed with weapons robbed Cardow Jewelers on Main Street Thursday afternoon before fleeing the area on motorbikes.

Driver Charged After Pedestrian Killed on Veterans Drive

By Source staff -
A woman was killed and another pedestrian suffered life-threatening injuries after a driver allegedly struck them on Veterans Drive before fleeing an earlier collision.

Officials Address Recent Homicides, Gun Violence

By Kit MacAvoy -
An alarming spate of gun violence throughout the territory prompted a press briefing Wednesday during which the V.I. Police Department’s leadership and Lt. Gov. Tregenza Roach urged Virgin Islanders to come forward with any information. 

Truck Rolls, Kills Man at Contant Residence on St. Thomas

By Source staff -
A man died Tuesday evening after a truck rolled and pinned him beneath it at a residence in Contant, St. Thomas, according to the V.I. Police Department.

Hospital Ground Homicide Under Investigation

By Source staff -
A man was found dead Tuesday afternoon in the Hospital Ground area after reports of gunfire.

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.

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