CHRISTIANSTED — A man now sitting in prison is accused of forging a dozen checks for nearly $14,000 from a gas station in La Grande Princesse last year, authorities said. Claudio Ponce, 56, of Golden Grove, was arrested at 11:29 a.m. today and charged with obtaining money by false pretense, grand larceny, and forgery. the Virgin Islands […]
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Golden Grove Prison Renamed John A. Bell Adult Correctional Facility
FREDERIKSTED — The Office of the Governor, in conjunction with the Virgin Islands Bureau of Corrections, hosted an official renaming ceremony of the John A. Bell Adult Correctional Facility on Thursday. Lieutenant Governor Tregenza A. Roach attended the official renaming ceremony of the facility at the Virgin Islands Bureau of Corrections on St. Croix. “Mr. […]
Woman Charged With Stealing $30K From Elderly Couple
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas woman was arrested in prison and charged with stealing at least $30,000 from an elderly couple, authorities said. K’zsa Hodge, 26, of Estate Altona, was arrested on elder financial abuse and exploitation charges including embezzlement, forgery, grand larceny, possession of forged instruments and obtaining money by false pretense, V.I. […]
Suspect Arrested In Fatal Shooting Seen On Video Firing Gun
CHRISTIANSTED — One of the two suspects in a fatal shooting in Golden Rock last month was captured on surveillance video firing a gun at the victim, authorities said. Timothy Perez, 42, of St. Croix, was arrested today and charged with first-degree murder in the death of Sean Joseph at Harborview Apartments on May 7, the Virgin […]
3 Corrections Officers Indicted After Assault On Detainee and Cover-Up
CHRISTIANSTED — Three Virgin Islands Bureau of Corrections officers have been indicted by a grand jury for falsifying documents in an attempt to cover up an assault on a detainee by two officers, authorities said. Two former and one current Virgin Islands Bureau of Corrections officers at the John A. Bell Adult Correctional Facility on […]
5 Current Inmates At St. Croix Prison Have Tested Positive For COVID-19, BOC Says
FREDERIKSTED — Two additional inmates have tested positive for the novel coronavirus disease at the St. Croix prison, bringing the current total to five, authorities said. Updating efforts to mitigate COVID-19, the Bureau of Corrections medical staff said it retested all inmates/detainees who tested positive for coronavirus on November 17. Staff members have also been required […]