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Shania Frederick accused of assault, intentionally crashing vehicle into victim’s vehicle

FREDErIKSTED – A St. Croix woman faces assault and related charges after police say she attacked another woman – and her vehicle early Friday morning. Shania Frederick,19, was arrested and…

John McCarthy November 22, 2025

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Elementary school student says assistant principal took him out of class to sexually assault him

CHARLOTTE AMALE — An elementary school student has come forward with shocking allegations that a assistant principal on St. Thomas took him out of class to sexually assault him. Clifton…

John McCarthy November 21, 2025

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Kertis Tonge Jr. gets life for murder at Lorraine Village

KINGSHILL - Kertis Tonge, Jr., 34, was given a sentence of life without parole for the 2024 murder of Quanza Heath, Virgin Islands Attorney General Gordon Rhea said today. This…

John McCarthy November 21, 2025

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Jose Acosta Jr. faces charges for stabbing woman, stealing belongings, damaging car

FREDERIKSTED — A St. Croix man faces a bevy of domestic violence-related charges after he stabbed a woman, stole her belongings and damaged her car, authorities said. Jose Acosta Jr.,…

John McCarthy November 19, 2025

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Woman arrested for repeatedly violating protective order, VIPD says

KINGSHILL —A St. Croix woman was arrested after police said she had repeatedly violated a protection order. Nia Cruz, 37, was arrested and charged with contempt of court-domestic violence, the…

John McCarthy November 17, 2025

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Cops arrest 1 linked to SUV’s seizure with gun, drugs, drug paraphernalia

CHRISTIANSTED — One man was arrested linked to a cache of guns and drugs discovered inside an SUV seized at a gas station on St. Croix, authorities said. Lloyd Ferdinand,…

John McCarthy November 16, 2025

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Search of accused shooter’s JFK apartment turns up gun, paraphernalia

CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix man is facing a long list of charges after a search of his Richmond apartment turned up a gun and gun paraphernalia, authorities said. Waldo…

John McCarthy November 14, 2025

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Cops find gun inside home of suspect who fired weapon around motorists

FREDERIKSTED — Police said a month-long investigation by detectives led to the execution of a search warrant on St. Croix today. Jamari Hendrickson, 25, was arrested and charged with first-degree…

John McCarthy November 12, 2025

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Man who fired gun at girlfriend and her daughter now faces attempted murder charge

FREDERIKSTED — A St. Croix man who allegedly fired a gun at his girlfriend and her daughter in Concordia now faces an attempted murder charge, authorities said. K’Jahni A. Rivera,…

John McCarthy November 11, 2025

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Woman who tidied up crime scene at Nirvana Bar charged

CHRISTIANSTED — A woman is accused of cleaning up a crime scene after a shooting at a Pan Am Pavilion bar last spring, authorities said. Angela Minto, 37, was arrested…

John McCarthy November 11, 2025