Judge says court cannot hear the merits until Supervisor of Elections Caroline Fawkes receives proper notice; case can proceed when Frett provides proof of service.

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Our contributing reporter Isabelle Teare was in a federal courtroom in Puerto Rico for the status conference for Carlton Dowe’s federal bank fraud case. Dowe is the former executive director of the Virgin Islands Port Authority.

Dowe's defense gets a second 60-day extension to review discovery in his bank fraud case, citing trouble downloading roughly 40,000 documents.

Judge rules that ex-VI Housing Finance Authority COO Stephanie Berry’s attorneys can interview former agency staff, denying a protective order requested by the defense. 

Roland Richardson III, 27, pleads not guilty to involuntary manslaughter and child abuse charges connected to the July 16 accidental shooting death of his 4-year-old son. 

The 11 defendants accused in a $309,000 Medicaid fraud scheme will face five separate trials beginning in November, with the final trial set for April 2027. 

Virgin Islands Department of Education withdraws request for governor’s review of board order, allowing two students to return to Pearl B. Larsen PreK-8 School.