ST. THOMAS — A 65-year-old local pastor and youth leader has been arrested and charged with multiple federal and local sex offenses involving a minor. Lawrence Turnbull, of Estate Mandahl, allegedly used his position of trust to transport and inappropriately touch a minor on multiple occasions. Turnbull, who serves as the pastor of St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church in Anna's Retreat, is facing charges that include transportation of a minor with intent to engage in sexual activity and child abuse. If convicted of the federal charges, he faces a mandatory minimum of 10 years in prison and a potential life sentence. The investigation is being conducted by Homeland Security Investigations and the Virgin Islands Police Department.

SUMMARY: The Department of Public Works has provided updates on paving projects for Diamond Ruby Road in St. Croix, as well as Warehouse Wharf Lane and Bolongo Bay Road in St. Thomas, with work scheduled throughout early April 2026.

The April 1, 2026, court session was characterized by a heavy volume of domestic violence-related contempt charges, with many defendants represented by the Office of the Territorial Public Defender and Attorney Leslie Elizabeth Davis.

Saturday’s Final Four matchup between Michigan and Arizona isn’t just a game; it is a collision of historical titans. According to 27 years of KenPom analytics, the 2026 Wolverines (No. 2 all-time) and the Wildcats (No. 4 all-time) represent two of the most efficient teams to ever step on a college hardwood. As Michigan seeks to cement its legacy as the greatest squad in the history of the winningest program in sports, the stakes in the 00824 have never been higher. While certain mainland billionaires remain obsessed with Mars, the real "frontier" of excellence is happening this weekend.

On a day meant to celebrate local stewardship and the 1917 handover of the Virgin Islands, DLCA Commissioner H. Nathalie Hodge performed a "transfer" of her own: officially handing the St. Croix Sun’s consumer alert over to the Department of Health. While the Commissioner was busy typing late-night "referrals" from the comfort of the Golden Rock Shopping Center's administrative offices, the residents of St. Croix were left staring at $27 Folger’s coffee and "blackheart" produce. It is the ultimate Transfer Day Shuffle—a jurisdictional shell game that proves while the flags may change, the bureaucratic "trance" remains. From the moldy shelves of Pueblo to the sidewalk where Victor Cruz Jr. sits in the dark, the "village" is busy processing paperwork while the people are left holding the bag.

SUMMARY A 58-year-old man, Thomas Brennan, was arrested early Saturday morning after a Christiansted homeowner caught him attempting to break into a Hospital Street residence. The homeowner reported firing two shots during the encounter and detained Brennan until VIPD officers arrived on the scene. Brennan is charged with attempted burglary, trespass, destruction of property, and petit larceny.

CHRISTIANSTED — The Virgin Islands Free Press investigates a "Blackheart" betrayal in the produce aisles of Pueblo Golden Rock. From YouTube "health hacks" involving toxic onion skins to "Canada No. 1" Russet potatoes riddled with fungal "grey sores," Crucian consumers are being forced to act like surgeons just to prep breakfast. We call on the DLCA to stop these "Blackguard" retailers from foisting rotten, blighted spuds on an unwitting public. It’s time for consumer protection to step out of the office and into the potato bin.

SUMMARY: The St. Croix Sun’s Green Thumb division tackles a local carambola (Star Fruit) crisis. When a two-year-old tree stops thriving and begins "self-pruning" its own branches, the diagnosis often points to a "clay vault" of compacted soil and hydration stress. We break down the recovery plan—from vertical mulching to pH balancing—to help local gardeners turn a struggling "patient" back into a high-output producer.

SUMMARY: From cleaning the CEO's office to administering anesthesia: Shay Taylor-Allen’s "Alice in Wonderland" journey from a ten-year career as a Yale hospital janitor to becoming a resident doctor at the same facility is the ultimate masterclass in "no process" grit and Caribbean-style resilience.