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Man who assaulted woman and stole her gold chain charged with domestic violence, VIPD says

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas resident is facing domestic violence-related charges after he allegedly assaulted a woman and stole her gold chain, authorities said. Dinet Estime, 40, was arrested…

John McCarthy March 12, 2025

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Raheim George accused of head-butting woman in Smith Bay, VIPD says

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police responded to a domestic violence call in Smith Bay on St. Thomas on Saturday. Raheim George, 51, of Smith Bay, was arrested and charged with simple…

John McCarthy February 23, 2025

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Woman arrested for beating 9-year-old boy with metal hanger, belt

CHARLOTTE AMALIE —A St. Thomas woman was arrested after being accused of beating a 9-year-old boy with a metal clothes hanger and a belt, authorities said. Althia Henry, 33, was…

John McCarthy January 17, 2025

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St. Croix woman accused of strangling family member

KINGSHILL — A St. Croix junior high school student accused a family member of strangling him at home last week, authorities said. Juliana Derima, 31, was arrested and charged with…

John McCarthy December 9, 2024

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Estate Thomas man charged with domestic violence

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man was arrested and charged with domestic violence assault after a woman said she was beaten by the suspect last month. Mohammed J. Ahmad,…

John McCarthy October 29, 2024

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Woman who offered man money to buy food strangled in her own doorway

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A woman who offered money to a man to buy food was strangled in her own doorway. Abdul Ghaffar Abiff, 28, was arrested and charged with second-degree…

John McCarthy October 17, 2024

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Man accused of beating and kicking woman after coming home drunk and demanding $19

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas resident has been charged with assault after allegedly coming home drunk and demanding less than $20 he gave a woman for groceries, authorities said.…

John McCarthy October 9, 2024

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Matthew Gumbs faces domestic violence charges for alleged assault

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man faces domestic violence charges for allegedly threatening to kill an "acquaintace" by strangling her while he was inebriated, authorities said. Matthew Gumbs, 27,…

John McCarthy September 11, 2024

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Man faces attempted murder charge after machete attack

FREDERIKSTED — A man who entered a relative's home without permission and allegedly tried to kill him with a machete has been charged with attempted murder, authorities said. Jano Gordon,…

John McCarthy August 23, 2024

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St. Thomas man faces domestic violence charge for slapping woman at her workplace

CHARLOTTE AMALIE —A St. Thomas man who stalked a woman to her workplace and then assaulted her is facing domestic violence and related charges, authorities said. Ducson Antoine, 35, was…

John McCarthy August 22, 2024