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Offices of the United States Attorneys   You are subscribed to USAO - Virgin Islands news updates. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. ST. CROIX WOMEN PLEADS GUILTY TO $372,000.00 EMBEZZLEMENT SCHEME 11/18/2024 07:00 AM EST St. Croix, VI – United States Attorney Delia L. Smith announced today that Nicole Morales, 48, of Altadena, CA, and native of St. Croix, pleaded guilty before Magistrate Judge Emile A. Henderson III, to three counts of Wire Fraud. The sentencing in this matter is scheduled for March 19, 2025, where Morales faces a maximum sentence of up to 20 years in prison. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors. GRENADIAN MAN SENTENCED ON DRUG TRAFFICKING CONVICTION 11/18/2024 07:00 AM EST St. Croix, VI – United States Attorney Delia L. Smith announced today that Rodney Dennis de Roche, 39, of Grenada, was sentenced by District Judge Wilma A. Lewis to 37 months imprisonment, followed by two years of supervised release and a $100 special assessment, after he pleaded guilty to Conspiracy to Possess a Cocaine with Intent to Distribute While on Board a Vessel Subject to the Jurisdiction of the United States. ST. CROIX MAN PLEADS GUILTY AFTER THREATENING TO MURDER FEDERAL AGENTS 11/18/2024 07:00 AM EST St. Croix, VI - United States Attorney Delia L. Smith announced today that a Jamoi Weekes, 30, of St. Croix, pleaded guilty before Magistrate Judge Emile A. Henderson, III, to Influencing Federal Officials by Threats. Weekes' sentencing is scheduled for March 19, 2025, where he faces a maximum sentence of 10 years of imprisonment. A federal judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors. You have received this e-mail because you have asked to be notified of changes to the Offices of the United States Attorneys website. GovDelivery is providing this service on behalf of the Executive Office for United States Attorneys, Department of Justice, 950 Pennsylvania Ave., NW · Washington, DC 20530 · 202-514-2000 and may not use your subscription information for any other purposes. Manage your Subscriptions | Department of Justice Privacy Policy  | GovDelivery Privacy Policy Follow the Offices of the United States Attorneys on Twitter: @USAttorneys