Friday, September 4, 2026
from WTJX NEWSFEED Hosted by wtjxnewsfeed
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Mario Felix has been sentenced to five years in federal prison in a fentanyl trafficking case involving 800 pills concealed inside a book mailed to the Virgin Islands. Amid the investigation into the shooting death of 21-year-old Gerrel Reed and the arrest of J’Vonte Mercer, VIPD is warning that people suspected of helping violent-crime suspects evade authorities could also face prosecution, with warrants potentially coming soon. UVI has met a key deadline in its effort to address accreditation concerns by submitting its show-cause report to Middle States, while work continues to complete years of outstanding financial audits ahead of an upcoming evaluation. Listen to these stories and more. Pictured: The Kingshill Post Office on St. Croix, where federal authorities say the package containing 800 fentanyl pills connected to the Mario Felix trafficking case was shipped. Source: WTJX/Glenroy Roberts
Embed this episode
No transcript yet.