U.S. Virgin Islands — V.I. Attorney General Gordon C. Rhea and a bipartisan coalition of 49 other attorneys general are pushing the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) to strengthen its “Know Your Customer” (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. communications network to make illegal robocalls. KYC rules require phone companies to know who is making calls through their networks and what kinds of business these customers are conducting. With that information, phone companies can suspend or terminate callers who use their networks to make unlawful calls or decline to do business with customers that aren’t legitimate companies or can’t prove that they conduct lawful business.
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.