John McCarthy
🔴 UPDATE! (July 16, 2026) — CASE DISMISSED & SUSPECT IDENTITY CLARIFIED
EDITOR’S NOTE: The June 2018 simple assault/domestic violence charge brought against the then-49-year-old Delroy Tonge (Case No. SX-2018-CR-00163) was OFFICIALLY DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE on February 8, 2019, by Superior Court Magistrate Judge Jessica Gallivan.
Furthermore, the Virgin Islands Free Press wishes to clarify for the public that the older individual pictured and profiled in this 2018 report is NOT the 30-year-old Elroy Tonge arrested on July 13, 2026, in connection with the grand larceny of air conditioning units from the St. Croix Home Depot. The two individuals share a similar last name and live on St. Croix, but are entirely different people with distinct legal cases.
The VIFP is committed to absolute accuracy, clear public records, and ensuring the distinction between these separate individuals is fully documented.
CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix man was arrested on domestic violence-related charges late Thursday night.
Delroy Tonge, 49, was arrested about 10:30 p.m. Thursday after a woman told police that he assaulted her earlier that day, the Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) said.
On Thursday June 21, 2018 at around 1:30p.m., a female walked in the Ancilmo Marshall Command in Christiansted, and reported that a male acquaintance assaulted her causing visible injuries.
Tonge was arrested and charged for Simple Assault DV, according to the VIPD.
No bail was set for Tonge as per the domestic violence statute; he was remanded to the custody of the Golden Grove Detention Center.
