Tag: Virgin Islands Bureau of Corrections (BOC)

Peter’s Rest Man Accused Of Puncturing Girlfriend’s Car’s Tires While She Was At Work At The Hospital: VIPD

CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix man was awakened to the sound of policemen at his door this morning with an arrest warrant, authorities said. Rupert Campbell, Jr., 36, of Peter’s Rest, was arrested at 8:07 a.m. today and charged with destruction of property-domestic violence, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. “Campbell was observed on video […]

Oswald Harris Court Man Charged In Connection To Four Winds Shooting Death

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A 22-year-old St. Thomas man was arrested Friday on a warrant issued by a Superior Court judge in connection with a shooting last month in Four Winds Plaza. T’Quan Registe of Charlotte Amalie East, was arrested at 1:45 p.m. Friday and charged with possession of an unlicensed firearm, possession of an unlicensed […]

Mount Pleasant Man Arrested After Assaulting Pregnant Girlfriend: VIPD

FREDERIKSTED — A St. Croix man was arrested on domestic violence charges after he allegedly assaulted his pregnant girlfriend, authorities said. Rhasanie Hendrickson, 18, of Mount Pleasant West, was arrested at 11:32 a.m. Friday and charged with aggravated assault & battery-domestic violence, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. “Hendrickson allegedly assaulted his pregnant significant other, […]

Grove Place Man Swept Up In Anti-Crime Initiative On Illegal Gun Charge: VIPD

FREDERIKSTED — A 33-year-old Grove Place man was arrested on charges of illegal possession of a gun and ammunition as part of the Virgin Islands Crime Initiative (VICI) on Wednesday afternoon, authorities said. Euette A. Browne, of St. Croix, was arrested at 3:22 p.m. Wednesday and charged with unauthorized possession of a firearm and possession […]

BATTER UP! Dominican Man Breaks Man’s Arm With Metal Baseball Bat In Tutu

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A 20-year-old Dominican man has been arrested on assault charges after he admitted to breaking a Tutu man’s arm with a metal baseball bat, authorities said. Reivin Jimenez Hernandez, of the Dominican Republic, was arrested at 4:10 p.m. Tuesday and charged with third-degree assault, disturbing the peace by fighting, and use of […]

Habitual Offender Jarius Penn Arrested On Gun Charge As Part Of ‘Operation Zero Tolerance’ On St. John

CRUZ BAY — For the second time in two years, a St. John man has been arrested on an illegal gun charge, authorities said. Jarius Penn was arrested Thursday and charged with unauthorized possession of a firearm, St. John Deputy Chief Vivianne P. Newton said. Penn was taken into official custody as part of St. […]

Plessen Man Charged With Child Abuse, Sexual Assault Of 2 Children, Ages 9 And 15

FREDERIKSTED — A St. Croix man has been charged with sexually assaulting two children, ages 9 and 15, authorities said. Maximiliano Valesquez III, 46, of Estate Plessen, was arrested at 7:04 a.m. Tuesday and charged with two counts of first-degree unlawful sexual contact-domestic violence and two counts of child abuse, the Virgin Islands Police Department […]

St. Thomas Cop’s Son To Be Exradited On Murder Charge To Florida After Being Shot In Smith Bay Saturday

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — When Omarie Smith allegedly tried to shoot and kill Hyram Graneau in Smith Bay on Saturday morning, it is unknown if he knew that his target was a wanted fugitive from justice in Florida. What is known is that 30-year-old Hyram Graneau is one of four men allegedly wanted for a murder-robbery […]

Mon Bijou Man Faces Life Sentence If Convicted Of Aggravated Rape Of 11-Year-Old Girl In His Household

KINGSHILL — A St. Croix man faces a possible life sentence if convicted in the aggravated rape of an 11-year-old girl in his own household, authorities said. Miguel Angel Llanos, 34, of Mon Bijou, was arrested at 10:06 a.m. Tuesday and charged with child abuse; first-degree aggravated rape, domestic violence; and first-degree unlawful sexual contact, […]

Routine Traffic Stop Nets 1 Firearm Arrest As Part Of Crime Initiative On St. Thomas: VIPD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Virgin Islands Police Department officers taking part in the Virgin Islands Crime Initiative on Tuesday arrested 37-year-old Corey Hunt of Estate Tutu, St. Thomas, and charged him with gun-possession charges, the VIPD reported. The Crime Initiative is a focused, information and intelligence-led approach to identify violent offenders and violent crimes affecting Virgin […]