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Man-to-man ‘beach talk’ at Hull Bay ends in assault charge

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A Hull Bay beach talk between two male individuals ended in one person being charged with assault, authorities said. Va'Shawn Daniel, 26, was arrested and charged with…

John McCarthy September 29, 2025

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Kendall Smith accused of strangling female family member

FREDERIKSTED — A 54-year-old St. Croix man was jailed after being accused of strangling a female family member, authorities said. Kendall Smith, of Grove Place, was arrested and charged with…

John McCarthy September 3, 2025

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Gabriel Toussaint, 50, accused of raping child in St. Thomas

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A 50-year-old relative was charged in the rape of a child in St. Thomas, authorities said. Gabriel Toussaint was arrested and charged with second-degree aggravated rape-domestic violence,…

John McCarthy September 3, 2025

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Man faces domestic violence charge after being accused of assault

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man is facing domestic violence-related charges after being accused of an assault, authorities said. Luis Amaro Jr., 36, was arrested and charged with third-degree…

John McCarthy September 1, 2025

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Sheldon Hendrickson faces domestic violence charge after assault

CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix man is facing a domestic violence charge after a woman reported an assault to police. Sheldon Hendrickson, 44, was arrested and charged with second-degree assault-domestic…

John McCarthy August 1, 2025

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Travis Everett faces domestic violence charge after reported assault

CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix man is facing an assault charge after a woman told police he strangled her during a heated argument. Travis Everett, 45, was arrested and charged…

John McCarthy July 27, 2025

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Woman allegedly threw sticks and stones at man after stabbing him ‘multiple’ times, VIPD says

CHARLOTTE AMALIE —A woman allegedly threw sticks and stones at a man as he ran down the street trying to flag down a passing car for assistance after being stabbed…

John McCarthy July 16, 2025

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St. Croix man arrested on domestic violence charge, VIPD says

CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix man is facing domestic violence-related charges after an assault incident was reported on Monday evening, authorities said. Craig James, 37, was arrested and charged with…

John McCarthy July 15, 2025

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Joseph Ramirez faces charges for violating protective order, VIPD says

KINGSHILL – A St. Croix man is facing charges for allegedly violating a protective order while awaiting sentencing on another criminal matter, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. Joseph Ramirez,…

John McCarthy July 12, 2025

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Woman jumped out of moving vehicle to escape abusive husband, VIPD says

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Fearing for her safety, a St. Thomas woman took the extraordinary step of jumping out of a moving vehicle in order to escape "weeks" of domestic violence…

John McCarthy July 10, 2025