CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A Dominica native arrested for assault in December has been arrested for stealing a car and setting it on fire after a beach date ended badly, authorities said Aretha Defoe, 53, of Anna’s Retreat, was arrested at 2 a.m. Wednesday and charged with second-degree arson, destruction of property, unauthorized use of a […]
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Police Investigating After Man’s Body Found Near Fort Christian Friday
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police are investigating after a man’s body was found near Fort Christian early Friday afternoon, authorities said. The 911 Emergency Call Center dispatched officers to Fortet Strade at 12:11 p.m. after a report of an unresponsive man came in, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. Officers found a body “on the ground […]
Police Need Your Help To Find Woman Who Walked Away From Care Facility
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police need your help to find a woman who walked away from a government-run care home in Anna’s Retreat late last month. Dionne Wrensford, 37, of St. Kitts, was reported missing from the Eldra Schulterbrandt Long Term Care Facility on Sunday, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. “Ms. Wrensford was last seen […]
Man Convicted Of Attempted Robbery Pleads Guilty On Illegal Gun Charge
CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix man who had been previously convicted of attempted robbery, pleaded guilty to an illegal gun charge in federal court, authorities said. Lionel Woodley, 35, of St. Croix, appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge George Cannon, Jr., in U.S. District Court on St. Croix and entered a guilty plea to the charge […]
Police Need Your Help To Identify Body Of Woman Found In Road Near Baseball Field
CHRISTIANSTED — Police are asking the public for information in the death of a woman found at the side of the road near a baseball field on St. Croix today. The 911 Emergency Call Center received a call from a concerned citizen of a female down in the vicinity of the Schjang Ballpark in Estate […]
New Hampshire Victim Of Armed Robbery Explains Why He Won’t Be Back: OP-ED
For Katie and me, our trips to the USVI will end. It’s sad, we have been traveling to the Island of St. Croix since June of 2018. We were married there, made many good friends, adventured and we were even thinking of moving there someday. Bottom line we fell in love with the island. Unfortunately, […]
Police Need Your Help To Find Rosier Smith Wanted In Contant Assault: VIPD
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police need your help today to find Rosier Smith who is wanted in connection to a Memorial Day assault in Contant, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. Police did not provide a description of Smith but did provide a photo with is above.. A wanted poster for Smith was posted by the […]
Man Accused Of Murder 5 Years Ago Wanted For Assault In St. John: VIPD
CRUZ BAY — A St. Thomas native accused of a shooting death five years ago is wanted in connection to an assault that occurred outside a local restaurant on Friday, authorities said. Rupert Gervin “Youth” Walters, 46, of Estate Pastory, is wanted for an assault that happened on the roadway near High Tide Restaurant in […]
Why There Is No Problem of Rape On The Islands
The U.S. Virgin Islands are often considered forgotten territory. This happens because people mainly remember about them when they plan their vacation. The U.S. Virgin Islands are represented by an archipelago in the Caribbean Sea. They represent an incredible destination to spend your summer at. They have white sand beaches, coral reefs you can admire […]
2 Men Arrested For Stealing Backpack With Cash In It On Benny Benjamin Drive: VIPD
FREDERIKSTED — Two St. Croix men were arrested Wednesday morning in connection to a robbery that occurred near Island Center two months ago, authorities said. Omarion Francis, 18, of La Grange, was arrested at 6:51 a.m. Wednesday and charged with grand larceny and possession of stolen property, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. Luis Navarro, 19, […]