es to Defraud the Government and Fund its Criminal Activities 104. In October 2012, the Southern Trust Company applied for economic benefits from the Economic Development Commission ("EDC"). The EDC is a subsidiary of the Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority ("EDA"), a semi-autonomous governmental instrumentality creat

es to Defraud the Government and Fund its Criminal Activities 104. In October 2012, the Southern Trust Company applied for economic benefits from the Economic Development Commission ("EDC"). The EDC is a subsidiary of the Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority ("EDAM a semi-autonomous governmental instrumentality created

dyke and Kahn are Treasurer and Secretary of Sun Trust Company] 104. In October 2012, the Southern Trust Company applied for economic benefits from the Economic Development Commission ("EDC"). The EDC is a subsidiary of the Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority ("EDA"), a semi-autonomous governmental instrumentality creat

the Virgin Islands in 1999 when he opened Financial Trust Company, Inc. ("FTC"). FTC was a successful Virgin Islands business and a beneficiary of the Economic Development Commission ("EDC"). Mr. Epstein is also the sole shareholder of Southern Trust Company, Inc. ("SIC") which has been recommended for benefits from the EDC and

ands EFTA00294453 in 1999 when he opened Financial Trust Company, Inc. ("FTC"). FTC was a successful Virgin Islands business and a beneficiary of the Economic Development Commission CEDC"). Mr. Epstein is also the sole shareholder of Southern Trust Company, Inc. ("STC) which has been recommended for benefits from the EDC and is

ceive benefits, if we are to build a strong economic foundation for our workers, their families and their communities. To this end, I have directed the Economic Development Commission to recalibrate its programs to assure that the benefits of the EDC program are real and verifiable, so that we no longer give benefits to those com

pany, Inc. Dear Attorney Kellerhals: This letter serves as a formal notification relative to the actions taken by the Governing Board ("Board") of the Economic Development Commission ("EDC") on Southern Trust Company, Inc. The Board voted at its January 24, 2014 decision meeting to approve the petition by Southern Trust Company,

Criminal Activities 1. Defendant Southern Trust Company, Inc. 157. In October 2012, the Southern Trust Company applied for economic benefits from the Economic Development Commission ("EDC"). The EDC is a subsidiary of the Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority ("EDA"), a semi-autonomous governmental instrumentality creat

d or halted. The subject property is currently granted on exemption from real estate taxes through December 31, 2011. The exemption was granted via the Economic Development Commission in on effort to promote development and/or redevelopment in the Red Hook area. Our value assumes the exemption will be extended after the current