In a historic and unprecedented verdict, a Manhattan jury has found former United States President Donald Trump guilty on all 34 counts of falsifying business records in connection with a hush money criminal trial. This verdict marks the first time in U.S. history that a former president has been convicted of a felony. The trial, … Continued
In an unexpected turn of events, social commentator Cindy Rosan was taken into custody by officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) shortly after the conclusion of the Governor’s press conference on Friday. While the specific reasons for Rosan’s apprehension remain unclear, 284 Media understands that it occurred immediately following the press conference. … Continued
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is urgently appealing to the public for any information that could help solve a tragic double homicide that occurred early Friday morning in Huntums Ghut. Just after midnight on May 17th, two Hispanic men were fatally shot while standing outside a popular bar in the area. The victims … Continued
Popular local commentator Claude Skelton Cline, a former government consultant, was arrested and charged by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force in relation to a criminal investigation resulting from findings in audits related to the Commission of Inquiry. Cline was charged with two counts of obtaining property by deception, four counts of false accounting, and … Continued
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is investigating a fatal shooting incident that left two men dead in the Huntums Ghut area early this morning. In a statement, the RVIPF confirmed the shooting took place after 1 a.m., resulting in the deaths of two males. However, further details surrounding the circumstances of the incident … Continued
Augusto Rodriguez-Molina, a 37-year-old resident of Tortola and a national of the Dominican Republic, has been sentenced to 57 months in USVI prison. This is according to an announcement made by United States Attorney Delia L. Smith last Thursday. It said District Judge Wilma A. Lewis handed down the sentence, which also includes an additional … Continued
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is probing a stabbing incident that unfolded at His Majesty’s Prison on Sunday, May 12. According to initial reports, the altercation resulted in one prisoner sustaining injuries and requiring immediate medical attention. The wounded individual whose name is yet to be released, was swiftly transported to the Dr. … Continued
The recent bomb threat made at the TB Lettsome International Airport is among a wave of bomb threats disrupting airports across the Caribbean and is believed to be connected to the case of four Americans charged in Turks and Caicos for ammunition possession. The families of Michael Lee Evans, Bryan Hagerich, Tyler Scott Wenrich and … Continued
The Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport on Beef Island was temporarily shut down and the surrounding area closed off by police due to a reported bomb threat on Sunday. Details remain limited, but heavy police presence had blocked all incoming traffic to Beef Island via the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge, the only access point linking … Continued
A shooting incident in the Frydenhoj area of St. Thomas has left one person dead and four others injured, according to a report from the V.I. Police Department. The Virgin Islands Consortium in their report stated that the incident occurred near Brookman Road on Sunday April 28th at approximately 4:21 p.m. Authorities were forced to … Continued
