Bryan Says Former and Current Cabinet Members Indicted

Federal indictments have been brought against former and current members of his administration, Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. said in a statement Thursday morning.

While he did not name the three individuals, the Source confirmed late Wednesday that a federal grand jury had convened to deliberate on indictments against former Police Commissioner Ray Martinez, former Office of Management and Budget Director Jenifer O’Neal, and current Sports, Parks, and Recreation Commissioner Calvert White.

While Bryan did not provide any details about the indictments, the proceedings are reportedly connected to the fraud case involving David Whitaker, founder of Mon Ethos Pro Support LLC, who pleaded guilty to wire fraud and bribery charges in September.

“Today, I learned of federal indictments involving two former members of my Cabinet and one current member of this administration,” Bryan said in a statement issued just after 8 a.m. Thursday, which is a holiday in the USVI and nationally in honor of former President Jimmy Carter, whose state funeral is being held in Washington, D.C.