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3rd suspect in Frederiksted Town shooting arrested

FREDERIKSTED — The third of three suspects allegedly involved in a shooting in Frederiksted Town last week has been arrested. Lijsabbattical Henry, 19, was arrested and charged with first-degree reckless…

John McCarthy October 9, 2025

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Jeuris Ramirez Zabala accused of stabbing on St. Croix

CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix man is facing charges related to a stabbing incident, authorities said. Jeuris Zabala-Ramirez, 37, was arrested and charged with first-degree assault, third-degree assault and use…

John McCarthy September 30, 2025

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Rodney Charlien accused of punching his girlfriend in St. Thomas

CHARLOTTE AMALIE – A St. Thomas man has been jailed after being charged with domestic violence-related charges, authorities said. Rodney Charlien, 39, was arrested and charged with simple assault &…

John McCarthy September 26, 2025

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SOB officers seize firearm, ammunition during traffic stop, VIPD says

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Virgin Islands police announced today that Special Operations Bureau officers seized a firearm and ammunition during a routine traffic stop on St. Thomas. Cai Jonte Andrew, 19.…

John McCarthy July 25, 2025

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Shooting in Carlton brings attempted murder charge to Ajani Poree

FREDERIKSTED – A 27-year-old St. Croix man is facing attempted murder and related charges after allegedly opening fire in the Carlton area in March, authorities said. Ajani Poree was arrested…

John McCarthy June 29, 2025

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Woman accused of slashing cousin’s head with a ‘brass knuckle knife’

FREDERIKSTED — A St. Croix woman faces an assault charge after police said she slashed her cousin's head with a "brass knuckle knife," authorities said. Donna Emmanuel, 35, was arrested…

John McCarthy April 22, 2025

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‘Cowboy’ customer shoots ‘drug dealer’ in the ‘buttocks’ and walks away with the swag without paying, cops say

FREDERIKSTED — Police are investigating after a marijuana deal broke bad when the customer refused to pay for his "goods" at the point of sale and then simply walked away…

John McCarthy April 2, 2025

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Former fugitive Darren Bess released to family member as he awaits murder trial in St. Croix

FREDERIKSTED — Darren Bess was flown back to St. Croix on Monday and charged with the 2021 murder of Kevin Jerome. Bess, 29, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder,…

John McCarthy March 20, 2024

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Traffic Stop Yields Drugs, Gun and Ammunition on St. Croix

CHRISTIANSTED — Police seized a gun, ammunition and drugs and arrested one driver on St. Croix Thursday night after a stakeout near Green Cay on the East End, authorities said.…

John McCarthy August 20, 2023

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Loco Driver Who Nearly Crashed Into Cop Car Gets Caught With Gun and Ammo In Vehicle

FREDERIKSTED — A St. Croix man faces illegal gun and ammunition charges after the car he was driving nearly collided with a police squad car in Estate Paradise on Saturday.…

John McCarthy August 13, 2023