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Accused Gunman Admits Guilt for January 2023 Homicide

By Judi Shimel -
A man who was scheduled to face trial in a St. Thomas murder case pleaded guilty at a hearing held Monday in Superior Court. A Superior Court judge accepted the change of plea from defendant Luis Mota Rivas.

Docket Watch: Negligence Begins at Home

By Judi Shimel -
As authorities processed a misdemeanor arrest for negligent driving on St. Thomas, they found the defendant had allegedly neglected something else. Court records say that discovery led to felony accusations for the errant driver. 

Routine Traffic Stop Leads to Discovery of Guns, Drugs and Cash

By Source staff -
A routine traffic stop on St. Croix during the police department's Operation Vigilance led to the discovery of a firearm, ammunition, drugs and a large sum of cash, the V.I. Police Department reported Monday. 

St. Croix Man Arrested for Reckless Endangerment With a Firearm

By Source staff -
A St. Croix man who was wanted on an arrest warrant for firing his firearm on Kings Alley Boardwalk with other people in the vicinity has been found and arrested, the V.I. Police Department reported. 

BVI Man Sentenced on Cocaine Smuggling Conviction

By Source staff -
Augusto Rodriguez-Molina, 37, a resident of Tortola, British Virgin Islands, and Dominican Republic national, was sentenced by District Judge Wilma A. Lewis to 57 months incarceration and two years of supervised release following his conviction on conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine, United States Attorney Delia L. Smith announced Friday.

St. Croix Man Indicted on Firearm Charges

By Source staff -
Ambrose Daniel, 44, of St. Croix, made his initial appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Emile A. Henderson III after a federal grand jury returned an indictment charging Daniel with felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition and unlawful possession of a machinegun, United States Attorney Delia L. Smith announced Thursday.

Home Depot Embezzlement Investigation Leads to Second Grand Larceny Arrest

By Source staff -
A second St. Thomas man has been arrested on grand larceny charges for walking out of Home Depot with unpaid merchandise, admitting to knowing the cashier purposefully discounted the price of his items, the V.I. Police Department reported Thursday.

Docket Watch: Carnival Edition

By Judi Shimel -
Superior Court Magistrate Division heard two cases with apparent ties to recent Carnival events held on St. Thomas. One case involved a visitor from Oregon; the other, a pedestrian trying to cross the route of the Carnival Adults' Parade.

New Clues On Missing 77-Year-Old Yield No Answers

By Mat Probasco -
Police released new information Tuesday about the missing St. Thomas woman but were no closer to finding the 77-year-old.

Home Depot Embezzlement Investigation Leads to Grand Larceny Arrest

By Source staff -
A St. Thomas man has been arrested on grand larceny charges for walking out of Home Depot with unpaid merchandise, admitting to knowing the cashier purposefully discounted the price of his items, the V.I. Police Department reported Tuesday. 

Three Plead Guilty in Cocaine Smuggling Operation

By Source staff -
Eleuterio Gomez Murillo, 53, of Colombia, and Randall Vasquez, 47, and Mainor Salazar Montero, 34, both of Costa Rica, pleaded guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge Ruth Miller to possession with intent to distribute cocaine onboard a vessel subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, United States Attorney Delia L. Smith announced Tuesday.

Grenada Man Pleads Guilty to Cocaine Conspiracy

By Source staff -
Rodney de Roche, 39, of Grenada, pleaded guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge Emile A. Henderson, III to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine on board a vessel subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, United States Attorney Delia L. Smith announced Tuesday. 

Police: Still No Sign of Missing 77-Year-Old

By Mat Probasco -
Police are looking for a 77-year-old St. Thomas woman who walked out of her one-bedroom apartment at the Lucinda Millin Home around 5 p.m., April 26 and has not returned, officials said Monday.

St. Croix Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Conspiracy

By Source staff -
Edward Saldana, 37, of St. Croix, entered a guilty plea on April 23, before U.S. Magistrate Judge Emile Henderson III to a drug conspiracy charge, United States Attorney Delia L. Smith announced Monday. 

Fight Over Car Keys Leads to Domestic Violence Arrest, Police Report

By Siân Cobb -
Derrick Callwood Sr., a law enforcement officer with the V.I. Taxicab Commission who announced in January that he plans to run for the V.I. Senate as a Republican this fall, was arrested Thursday for simple assault, domestic violence, in a dispute with a woman following the Carnival J’ouvert celebrations on St. Thomas, the V.I. Police Department reported on Saturday.

St. Thomas Man Arrested for Illegal Firearm Possession After Failing to Stop at Red Light

By Source staff -
A man on St. Thomas was pulled over for running a red light and was arrested for illegal firearm possession Friday, the V.I. Police Department reported. 

St. Croix Man Arrested for Home Invasion and Sexual Assault

By Source staff -
A St. Croix man invaded a woman's home Sunday and physically and sexually assaulted her, the V.I. Police Department reported. 

Shots Fired on Turpentine Run Road Leave One Dead

By Source staff -
Shots fired on St. Thomas left five injured and one dead Sunday, the V.I. Police Department reported. 

Shots Fired at Night Club, One Gunshot Victim in Stable Condition

By Source staff -
An exchange of gunfire among men at a nightclub on St. Croix resulted in one of the men being injured from a gunshot, the V.I. Police Department reported. 

Amber Alert: Jhonmar Colon-Rogers Found

By Source staff -
Jhonmar Colon-Rogers has been found and is safe. 

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