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Couple arrested when each tells on the other after domestic disturbance

FREDERIKSTED — A St. Croix couple was arrested after each party pointed the finger at the other after police were called to investigate a domestic disturbance. Jahmali Johannes, 32, was…

John McCarthy November 10, 2025

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Mark Turbe tries to yank woman out of her car, scratches her face, damages her windshield, wiper blades: VIPD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man is accused of a variety of crimes associated with a domestic violence incident that took place late last night, authorities said. Mark Turbe,…

John McCarthy November 5, 2025

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Nelson Navarro accused of breaking into woman’s home, strangling her

KINGSHILL — A St. Croix man is accused of breaking into a woman's house and strangling her, authorities said. Nelson Navarro, 39, was arrested and charged with second-degree assault-domestic violence,…

John McCarthy November 2, 2025

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Woman faces revenge porn charges for posting images of sexual encounter online, VIPD says

CHARLOTTE AMALIE —The Virgin Islands Police Department’s Domestic Violence Unit said it "is investigating a case involving the unauthorized dissemination of private sexual images." On September 18, 2025, a male…

John McCarthy October 31, 2025

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Woman tells cops boyfriend is no ‘angel’ in domestic violence criminal complaint

FREDERIKSTED — A St. Croix woman claimed her boyfriend is no "angel" after allegedly attacking her over the holiday weekend, authorities said. Angel Porfil, 37, was arrested Saturday and charged…

John McCarthy October 12, 2025

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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