U.S. Virgin Islands — The Virgin Islands Department of Justice (DOJ) is issuing the following statement to clarify the Department’s position regarding the bail proceedings involving Brian Schooler.
U.S. Virgin Islands — V.I. Attorney General Gordon C. Rhea announced that Cecile Douglas, 44, was found guilty yesterday on all four counts presented to the jury following a two-day trial in the Virgin Islands Superior Court on St. Croix. Douglas was convicted of Aggravated Rape in the First Degree, two counts of Unlawful Sexual Contact in the First Degree, and Child Abuse. The victim was a child under the age of thirteen.
U.S. Virgin Islands — Attorney General Gordon C. Rhea today announced that the Virgin Islands Department of Justice will take an uncompromising approach to prosecuting crimes involving illegal firearms as the Territory confronts an alarming rise in gun violence.
U.S. Virgin Islands — The V.I. Department of Justice recently hosted a multi-day professional development training for staff focused on negotiation and communication skills, held June 22–23 in St. Thomas and June 25–26 in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. The training, developed in partnership with the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG), brought together staff members for an immersive, hands-on learning experience designed to strengthen practical negotiation strategies, improve decision-making, and enhance communication in professional settings.
U.S. Virgin Islands — It is with profound sadness that Attorney General Gordon C. Rhea on behalf of the Virgin Islands Department of Justice (DOJ) announce the passing of Joseph Nathaniel Ponteen, a distinguished attorney and dedicated public servant whose legal career and service to the people of the Virgin Islands spanned more than four decades.