I rarely post twice in one day, but please read this. Bye, bye, Smokey. And please scroll down to see the rat photo in the next post, because that's just awesome.

Submitted by Newsline 340 on December 27, 2011

Criminal Investigation Bureau detectives on St. Thomas have arrested former senator 53-year-old Stephen "Smokey" Frett. Frett was arrested on Tuesday, December 27 at about 7:30 p.m. He was charged with Buying, Receiving or Possessing Stolen Property valued at more than $100.

Police said Frett was observed by surveillance cameras on Tuesday, December 13 leaving the Office Max store in the Tutu Park Mall with unpaid merchandise. Frett was arrested on a warrant issued by the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands which was signed on December 22. His bail was set at $10,000. Following his court appearance, Frett was released on his own recognizance.