Former Police Commissioner Ray Martinez Faces Grand Jury Today in Federal Investigation

High-level officials under scrutiny as federal agents probe allegations of contractual misconduct and corruption; subpoenas and seized devices signal intensifying investigation

Former Police Commissioner Ray Martinez will face a federal grand jury today in the V.I. District Court in St. Thomas, the Consortium has learned, in what will be a consequential moment for the former law enforcement leader.

Mr. Martinez, along with former Office of Management & Budget Director Jenifer O'Neal, recently resigned from their high-level government positions in the wake of Consortium reporting on federal investigations into the pair. Calvert White, the V.I. Dept. of Sports, Parks and Recreation commissioner, is also being probed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

All three are expected to appear before a grand jury, though the Consortium could not independently verify whether the appearances of Ms. O'Neal and Mr. White would take place today. All three are expected to face the grand jury this month, however.