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Trinidadian allegedly stole $122,292.88 from elderly man to pay off her mortgage

FREDERIKSTED — Police are investigating after a native of Trinidad and Tobago allegedly stole $122,292.88 from an elderly man's bank account to make payments on her overdue mortgage. Eva S.…

John McCarthy September 10, 2024

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Cleaning man cleaned out homeowner’s checkbook, too, cops say

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man is accused of stealing a checkbook in St. John and taking it to St. Croix to write fraudulent checks with it. Ke’Shawn K.J.…

John McCarthy September 4, 2024

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St. Croix woman jailed for ‘phone harassment’ and ‘cyberstalking’: VIPD

FREDERIKSTED — A St. Croix woman is in custody after she allegedly harassed another person over the phone continuously and made multiple threats, authorities said. Sh’lante Maxwell, 26, was arrested…

John McCarthy August 28, 2024

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Homeowner says contractor didn’t complete $25K kitchen remodeling job

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A homeowner claims a St. Thomas contractor failed to complete a $25,000 job to remodel their kitchen. Damian McAleavey, 48, was arrested and charged with obtaining money…

John McCarthy August 28, 2024

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Feds nab St. Croix man at airport trying to leave behind $23,321 in credit card fraud

FREDERIKSTED — A St. Croix man who allegedly charged up someone else's credit card to the tune of $23,321.00 — and then tried to escape prosecution by booking a flight…

John McCarthy August 22, 2024

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School custodian arrested for using co-workers’ credit cards to shop online

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas elementary school custodian who used the information from her co-workers' credit cards to shop online at Walmart has been arrested. Tatiana C. Thompson, 30,…

John McCarthy August 1, 2024

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Man turns last paycheck for $600 … into $5,000 … and is promptly arrested by police

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A man who mcguyvered his last paycheck for $600 — into a check for a whopping $5,000 — is now enjoying his $4,400 in ill-gotten gains in…

John McCarthy July 24, 2024

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‘Dishonest Abe’ arrested for writing $25,500 check on closed account, VIPD says

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man sought to pay off a $25,500 loan by writing a check in the full amount to the person he owed — on a…

John McCarthy July 10, 2024

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Woman accused of stealing $500,000 in stimulus funds from the government

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas woman accused of taking at least $500,000 from a government program has been arrested. Kristy Bochecchio, 45, of Brooklyn, New York, was arrested and…

John McCarthy June 21, 2024

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Woman who forged dead mother’s signature on real estate sales contract gets fraud charge after $42K payday

FREDERIKSTED — A St. Croix woman who forged her dead mother's signature to a real estate document in order to reap a $42,000 windfall was arrested on fraud-related charges. Lydia…

John McCarthy June 17, 2024