St. Thomas, V.I. – Atty General Denise George today released a statement expressing disappointment upon learning that the 33rd Legislature in its 2020 Budget rejected the funding proposed for the White Collar Crime and Corruption section of the VI Department of Justice, as proposed by Governor Bryan in his 2020 supplemental budget.
U.S. Virgin Islands – Attorney General Denise George has announced that anyone found submitting false Covid-19 documents or forged test results to the USVI travel screening portal will be prosecuted pursuant to V.I. Code tit. 14, § 843. AG George will also be joining a coalition of attorneys general representing states, districts, and territories, in a sign-on letter to address deceptive online marketing and sales of Fake Covid Vaccine Cards.
U.S. Virgin Islands – Attorney General Denise George announces the conviction and sentencing of 62-year old Elroy Edwards for charges of 1st Degree Aggravated Rape; Child Abuse; and 1st Degree Unlawful Sexual Contact in V.I. Superior Court, St. Croix District. A Notice of Entry of Judgment and Commitment was entered on November 23, 2020.
St. Thomas, U.S.V.I. – On March 18, 2020, Attorney General Denise N. George filed an update with the Virgin Islands Probate Court related to the ongoing discussions with the Epstein Estate attorneys, Epstein’s victims and their attorneys regarding the Victim Compensation Fund proposed by the Estate.
ST.CROIX, U.S.V.I. – Attorney General Denise George announced that Calvin N. Belle was arraigned July 8 in the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands on the DUI charge filed by the Attorney General against him.