Crime

Those Involved in Massive 329-Kilo Cocaine Bust Spoke of 'Living Off Airport Trips,' 'Meeting the Big Dogs in Santo Domingo'

An affidavit of the massive drug bust in Florida Tuesday night that involved two V.I.P.D. officers along with V.I. National Guardsmen, shows that four individuals were arrested but up to six participated in the operation, as the Consortium first reported Wednesday. The V.I. National Guard late Wednesday acknowledged that members in its ranks were involved. "The Virgin Islands National Guard is aware of the allegations of drug trafficking against current guard members. We attentively following this case and will take applicable measures when appropriate in accordance with military law and regulations,” Brig. Gen. Kodjo Knox-Limbacker. The statement added, "In an online news article released today by the Virgin Islands Consortium, it alleged that Virgin Islands National Guardsmen and others were arrested in Opa-Locka, Florida, on drug trafficking charges. A press briefing held today by the Virgin Islands Police Department, Police Commissioner Trevor Velinor confirmed the incident statin...