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St. Thomas man arrested on firearm and traffic charges after foot pursuit

CHARLOTTE AMALE — A 25-year-old man is in custody after a routine traffic stop for an obstructed roadway led to a foot chase and the recovery of an unlicensed firearm…

John McCarthy January 20, 2026

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Lafayette Artis Jr.’s hearing in Superior Court is this morning: docket report

KINGSHILL — Superior Court Magistrate Judge Yolan C. Brow-Ross is scheduled to see three defendants in her courtroom in Estate Kingshill on St. Croix this morning: Lafayette Artis Jr., 28, of St. Croix, has a…

John McCarthy January 20, 2026

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St. Croix man blocking Queen Cross Street tased by police in C’sted

CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix man who was blocking a roadway in Christiansted town was tased when he refused to move, authorities said. Lafayette Artis Jr., 28, was arrested Saturday…

John McCarthy January 19, 2026

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Russel Matthews, Hezekiah Decaille hear charges in Superior Court: docket report

KINGSHILL — Superior Court Magistrate Judge Yolan C. Brow-Ross was scheduled to see five defendants in her courtroom in Estate Kingshill on St. Croix this morning: Russel Matthews had an advice-of-rights hearing…

John McCarthy January 15, 2026

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Former peace officer arraigned on ‘assault’ charge after Christmas Eve shooting in St. John: docket report

KINGSHILL — Superior Court Magistrate Judge Yolan C. Brow-Ross is scheduled to see eight defendants in her courtroom in Estate Kingshill on St. Croix this morning: Yahya K. Daniel, 46, of Estate St.…

John McCarthy January 14, 2026

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Jessica Huoschke hears charge of trespass in Superior Court: docket report

KINGSHILL — Superior Court Magistrate Judge Yolan C. Brow-Ross is scheduled to see one defendant in her courtroom in Estate Kingshill on St. Croix this morning: Jessica Huoschke has an advice-of-rights hearing after…

John McCarthy January 13, 2026

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‘Human hurricane’ destroys ‘storage room, pump room, tool shed’: DV report

FREDERIKSTED – A St. Croix man is accused of destroying three structures on a person's property as an act of domestic violence, authorities said. Francisco Cruz-Santiago, 39, was arrested and…

John McCarthy January 12, 2026

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St. Croix man uses ruse to get woman to return to his apartment for beating

FREDERIKSTED — A St. Croix man told his girlfriend she had forgotten some of their child's belongings on her last visit in order to lure her into a trap where…

John McCarthy January 10, 2026

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Malachi Thompson and Shalom Fenton hear charges – court docket

KINGSHILL — Superior Court Magistrate Judge Yolan C. Brow-Ross is scheduled to see two defendants in her courtroom in Estate Kingshill on St. Croix this morning: Malachi Thompson, 21, of St. Croix, is scheduled for…

John McCarthy January 9, 2026

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Man charged with assault after domestic violence complaint

FREDERIKSTED — A St. Croix man faces an assault charge after a woman filed a domestic violence complaint with police. Clement Cintron III, 30, was arrested and charged with simple…

John McCarthy January 8, 2026