The Attorney General of the Virgin Islands filed a 1-count criminal information against Rodney Miller, the former Chief Executive Officer of the Roy Lester Schneider Hospital, for submitting a false claim against the Government. The information was based on an investigation by the Office of the Virgin Islands Inspector General. To view the information, click here.

The Attorney General of the Virgin Islands filed a third 8-count criminal information against Alric Simmonds, the former Deputy Chief of Staff under the Governor Charles Turnbull Administration, for various violations of the Virgin Islands Code. The information was based on an investigation by the Office of the Virgin Islands Inspector General. To view the information, click here.

The Attorney General of the Virgin Islands filed a second 43-count criminal information against Alric Simmonds, the former Deputy Chief of Staff under the Governor Charles Turnbull Administration, for various violations of the Virgin Islands Code. The information was based on an investigation by the Office of the Virgin Islands Inspector General. To view the information, click here.

The Attorney General of the Virgin Islands filed a 94-count criminal information against Alric Simmonds, the former Deputy Chief of Staff under the Governor Charles Turnbull Administration, for various violations of the Virgin Islands Code. The information was based on an investigation by the Office of the Virgin Islands Inspector General. To view the information, click here.

The Office of the Virgin Islands Inspector General released its investigative report of the activities of security guard personnel at the Charles Harwood Complex on St. Croix. As a result of the investigation, we concluded that some security guard personnel were claiming time that was not worked, while other personnel were not being compensated for overtime. To view the report, click here.

The Office of the Virgin Islands Inspector General released its investigative report on the payroll activities of specific employees at the Juan Luis Hospital. As a result of the investigation, two Hospital employees were charged with developing a scheme to misappropriate over $132,000 in payroll costs. Hospital officials agreed with the recommendations made in the report, and have initiated corrective action to prevent similar occurrences in the future. To view the report, click here.

The Office of the Virgin Islands Inspector General released its report on the investigation into the purchase of the Devcon property by the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority. The investigation concluded that the failures associated with the purchase of the property rested primarily with the former WAPA Board. Although no criminal misconduct was found, the former Board was negligent in not monitoring the events that ultimately led to the purchase of the Devcon property. The current Board agreed with the recommendations made in the report. To view the report, click here.

The Office of the Virgin Islands Inspector General released its report on the investigation into the allegation that water and electrical line losses on St. Croix were due to end-user theft. The investigation conducted at the request of WAPA, found numerous instances of water and electrical service theft on St. Croix. The Executive Director agreed with most of the recommendations made in the report. To view the report, click here.

The Office of the Virgin Islands Inspector General has released its report on the investigation of the reappearance of HIV test specimens from St. John Virgin Islands. At the conclusion of the investigation, sufficient evident could not be found to warrant the filing of criminal charges. However, 18 recommendations were made to the Commissioner of the Department of Health to improve the operations of the Clinic responsible for the HIV/STD program in the St. Thomas/ St. John District. To view the report, click here.

Acting U. S. Attorney for the Virgin Islands Anthony Jenkins and Assistant Attorney General Christopher A. Wray for the Criminal Division of the U. S. Department of Justice announced that a district court jury, sitting in St. Thomas, found Dr. Lucien A. Moolennar, II, guilty on all charges of conversion of government funds, grand larceny and making false statements. The case was prosecuted by the U. S. Department of Justice, Public Integrity Section and the U. S. Attorneys Office for the Virgin Islands. The Office of the Virgin Islands Inspector General led the investigation. To view the press release, click here.