United States Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert for the District of the Virgin Islands announced today that Violet Anne Golden, the former chairperson of the Virgin Islands Casino Control Commission, pleaded guilty to theft of government funds and failing to file an income tax return. According to the plea agreement filed in the case, Ms. Golden admitted to diverting nearly $300,000 in Commission funds for her own personal benefit and the benefit of others through bank wires, writing Commission checks, and using Commission credit cards. In addition, Ms. Golden failed to file an income tax return, despite earning an annual salary of $105,000. Ms. Golden was remanded to federal custody pending her sentencing hearing is scheduled for May 14, 2020.
Virgin Islands Police Department Detectives with the Major Crimes Unit on Tuesday at about 2:30 pm arrested Voshon A. Vallarde, age 22 of Barren Spot, on an arrest warrant stemming from the murder of David Gonzalez on October 27, 2018 in the vicinity of Mutual Homes.
Robert Sanders at the US Geological Services Earth Service Earth center in Colorado, provides an update on the earthquakes in Puerto Rico.
The Department of Public Works is expanding public transportation, territory wide. According to Commissions Nelson, creating a need for more employee. Commissioner Petty announce the start of a project to expand and modernize the VITRAN terminal in Estate Hope, St. Croix.