SAN JUAN — The lawsuit facing Ricky Martin for alleged domestic violence was recently unveiled. It is worth remembering that until recently the name of the complainant who remained anonymous was known. It is Dennis Yaddiel Sánchez Martín, nephew of the singer. In the accusation, the 22-year-old maintained that he had a romantic relationship with […]
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Anson Gallaway Re-Arrested For Bilking Butler Bay Client Out Of $51,200: VIPD
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas building contractor was re-arrested after police said he had defrauded yet another client — this one in Butler Bay on St. Croix — out of $51,200. Anson Gallaway, 45, of Estate Frydendal, was arrested at 6:30 a.m. today and charged with obtaining money by false pretense and grand larceny, […]
Registered Sex Offender Picked Up By VIDOJ Agents on St. Thomas
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A registered sex offender was scooped up on St. Thomas today, authorities said. Omar J. Suarez, 38, a registered sex offender, was arrested by Virgin Islands Department of Justice (VIDOJ) Special Agents (SID), and the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA) unit on St. Thomas today, V.I. Attorney General Denise George […]
Man In Prison Charged With Forging Gas Station’s Checks To The Tune Of $13,750
CHRISTIANSTED — A man now sitting in prison is accused of forging a dozen checks for nearly $14,000 from a gas station in La Grande Princesse last year, authorities said. Claudio Ponce, 56, of Golden Grove, was arrested at 11:29 a.m. today and charged with obtaining money by false pretense, grand larceny, and forgery. the Virgin Islands […]
Coast Guard Seizes $5.2 Million In Cocaine As Part Of Caribbean Corridor Strike Force
SAN JUAN — The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Tezanos offloaded 551 pounds (250 kgs) of seized cocaine Tuesday in Puerto Rico. Three men, one Venezuelan and two Dominican Republic nationals, apprehended in this case are facing federal prosecution in Puerto Rico. The interdiction is the result of multi-agency efforts in support of the Caribbean […]
Police Investigating Murder of Williams Delight Man at ‘The Turf’
CHRISTIANSTED — The 911 Emergency Call Center received notification of shots fired and a man down in Williams Delight today. The critically injured victim was transported to the hospital in a private vehicle, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. Once at the hospital the victim succumbed to his injuries. The victim was shot while in […]
Third Suspect In Labor Department Check Kiting Scheme Arrested
CHRISTIANSTED — The St. Croix man who deposited the lion’s share of stolen checks from the Department of Labor has been arrested, authorities said. Detectives from the Economic Crimes Unit initiated an investigation on June 23 into a complaint received by the Department of Labor, St. Thomas District. The investigation revealed that twelve checks, totaling […]
Building Contractor Arrested For Felony Theft and Defrauding Clients
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The VIPD’s Economic Crimes Unit initiated an investigation February 2 into multiple cases of defrauding clients in the aftermath of Hurricanes Irma and Maria on St. Thomas. An investigation into the complaints revealed that Anson Gallaway, the owner of a construction company, intentionally took over two hundred thousand dollars from victims to construct prefabricated […]
Questions Remain About When Ricky Martin Stopped Dating His Sister’s Son
SAN JUAN — Puerto Rican superstar Ricky Martin on Sunday denied allegations that led to a restraining order against him, with police noting that he has not been charged with any crime. Police said Saturday that a judge had issued the order against Martin, but authorities trying to serve the order were unable to find […]
Man Arrested For Climbing In Window To Strangle Woman Who Refused To Let Him Use Bathroom
CHRISTIANSTED — A man who asked to use a woman’s bathroom at 4:20 a.m. Sunday — and then broke into her house through a window to strangle her when she refused — has been taken into official custody. Jahfie Walcott, 22, of Tide Village, was arrested at 10:45 a.m. today and charged with second-degree assault and […]