CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A sushi chef for Celebrity Cruises has been indicted by a federal Grand Jury charging him with brutally raping a fellow crew member while the cruise ship was at sea headed to St. Thomas last year. A federal Grand Jury in St. Thomas on Thursday returned a two-count superseding indictment against Louie […]
Tag: Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD)
Man Fires Weapon At Bystander, Then Leads Police On High Speed Chase Around St. John: VIPD
CRUZ BAY — A man in a company vehicle led police on a high speed chase around St. John Friday afternoon after firing a weapon in the direction of a person, authorities said. Rashad A. Creque, 24, of Contant, was arrested at 5:50 p.m. Friday and charged with illegal discharge of a firearm and possession […]
Police Investigating Multiple Shootings That Left 1 Woman Dead, 4 Men Injured
FREDERIKSTED — Police are investigating reports of multiple shooting incidents that left one woman dead and four people injured on Friday night. The 911 Emergency Call Center received multiple calls from concerned citizens of shots fired near the corner of King and Market Streets in downtown Frederiksted about 10:18 p.m. Friday. Officers traveled to the […]
Shooting In Smith Bay Leaves 3 Men Injured; Police In Tactical Gear Respond
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police are investigating a shooting in Smith Bay that left three men injured on Saturday evening, police and social media said. The shooting took place about 6:00 p.m. Saturday, according to a post in a Facebook group about St. Thomas. “What’s happening in Smith Bay? the person asked in the Facebook group […]
Accused Hospital Ground Killer Gets 1.5 Years In Prison On Federal Drug Conviction: USAO
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man accused of a Hospital Ground murder two years ago was given 1.5 years in prison today for possessing narcotics, authorities said. Aubrey Frett, 31, was sentenced for his conviction for possession of marijuana and crack cocaine with intent to distribute, U.S. Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert said. U.S. District […]
Cashier Who Watched Home Depot Customer ‘Grab And Go’ Arrested By Police: VIPD
KINGSHILL — A St. Croix cashier who allegedly allowed a Home Depot customer to “grab and go” was arrested by police, authorities said. Gillian Harris, 42, was arrested and charged with embezzlement by clerks and and petit larceny, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. “Harris, who was employed as a cashier at The Home Depot, […]
St. Croix Man Whose Home Was Surveilled By The Air By The Feds Cops To Having A .38 Special, Stealing WAPA
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Croix man pleaded guilty in federal court on St. Thomas after U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agents seized marijuana plants, cocaine and a firearm from his Anna’s Hope home three weeks ago. Troy Lance Patterson, 52, of St. Croix pled guilty today to carrying a firearm during a drug trafficking […]
Police Arrest St. Thomas Throat Slasher After Victim Tells Authorities Where To Look For Him: VIPD
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police responded to a throat-slashing incident in Contant early Sunday morning and by late Sunday afternoon authorities had the St. Thomas suspect in official custody. Allen “Buckwheat” Samuel, 46, of Estate Altona, was arrested at 5:09 p.m. Sunday and charged with first-degree assault and use of a dangerous weapon, the Virgin Islands […]
‘Careless’ Owner Of Security Guard Company Shoots Himself In The Leg On Sunday Morning: VIPD
FREDERIKSTED — Police are investigating a security company owner’s account of how he ended up with a bullet wound in the leg on Sunday morning. Police were dispatched to a residence in Estate St. Georges in reference to an apparent gunshot victim at 9:26 a.m. Sunday, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. “Officers traveled to […]
Police Need Your Help To Find Allen ‘Buckwheat’ Samuel, Wanted On Assault Charge: VIPD
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police were able to put a St. Thomas man wanted for assault and use of a dangerous weapon into official custody tonight. Allen “Buckwheat” Samuel, 46, of Altona, was wanted for questioning in connection to a throat-slashing incident in Contant this morning, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. The VIPD announced on […]