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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

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Help police find missing 6’4″ man on St. Croix

FREDERIIKSTED — Police need your help to find a man who has been missing on St. Croix for 10 days. Jordan Miguel Griman, 30, of Oklahoma, was last seen on…

John McCarthy June 17, 2024

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Relative charged with unlawful sexual contact with a minor

FREDERIKSTED — A St. Croix man is accused of having unlawful sexual contact with a minor. Adrian Pinto, 28, was arrested and charged with first-degree unlawful sexual contact, the Virgin…

John McCarthy May 28, 2024

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Former Calypso Monarch Accused of Repeatedly Beating Girlfriend

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police are investigating after a St. Thomas man was accused of repeatedly beating his girlfriend. Reginald "Ras Regg" Martin, 68, was arrested and charged with simple assault-domestic…

John McCarthy March 1, 2024

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Man Bloodies Grandmother and Then Barricades Himself In Bedroom After Assault

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man left his grandmother bloodied and knocking on a neighbor's door pleading for help after a brutal assault, authorities say. Roquan Smith, 20, was…

John McCarthy February 2, 2024

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Wanted Gypsy Taxi Driver Surrenders To Police On Domestic Violence Charge

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A wanted gypsy taxi driver surrendered to police on a domestic violence charge without incident on Wednesday night. Marlon Gustavo Reyes, 46, of Vester Gade, turned himself…

John McCarthy January 12, 2024