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Arizona Fugitive Arrested on St. Croix

Police on St. Croix arrested Fritz T. Tarshish on Thursday based on a warrant from charges in Arizona, the V.I. Police Department reported.

According to the police report, officers arrested Tarshish, 35, at a residence in Estate Friedenstahl just before 5 p.m. A firearm was also found at the residence, police said.

Tarshish, who was born on St. Croix, was charged with unlawful possession of a firearm and possession of marijuana. He is wanted in Arizona on charges of money laundering and two counts of possession of marijuana.

Tarshish was held on a $25,000 bail and is awaiting extradition to Arizona.

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