Both O'Neal and Martinez Now Asked to Resign Amid Federal Probe; Press Conference Set For Monday

Governor Albert Bryan has now called for the resignation of Police Commissioner Ray Martinez and Office of Management and Budget Director Jenifer O'Neal, the Consortium can confirm. Previously, we reported that Mr. Bryan had not yet made a decision on Ms. O'Neal's fate, and one of the considerations was administrative leave while the matter unfolds.

The actions follow Consortium reporting that brought to the fore a federal criminal investigation involving Mr. Martinez's alleged contractual misconduct and improper financial transactions.

Governor Bryan and the V.I. Attorney General nominee Gordon Rhea will address this matter at a press conference to be held Monday at Gov't House in St. Thomas at 10:00 a.m.

The Consortium has learned that Mario Brooks is serving as Acting VIPD Commissioner and will be speaking at the June 16-20 National Alliance of State Drug Enforcement Agencies (NASDEA) Symposium being held in St. Thomas, the symposium's first event in the territory.