FREDERIKSTED — A 27-year-old Colorado woman was arrested on murder charges after the Jeep she was driving went head on into oncoming traffic and killed one motorist and injured his passenger near the Sunshine Mall early this morning. Kaley Lund, of Fort Collins and Estate St. George, was arrested and charged with vehicular homicide, driving […]
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2nd Shooting Incident In 1 Day On St. Thomas Ends With Smith Bay Man Arrested On Charge Of Reckless Endangerment
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man who shot another man in Smith Bay about 11 a.m. Saturday was arrested and charged with assault, reckless endangerment and having an illegal gun, authorities said. Omarie Smith, 36, of Smith Bay, was arrested about 2:34 p.m. Saturday and charged with first-degree assault, reckless endangerment and possession of […]
2 Mars Hill Residents Charged After 2 Minors Were ‘Branded’ With Hot Metal Spatula: VIPD
FREDERIKSTED — A man and a woman living in a Mars Hill apartment complex were arrested for allegedly using a hot metal spatula to “brand” two minors on Friday night. The charge of mayhem means the children were physically disfigured in the incident. Raymond Joseph, 52, of Canebrake Apartments, was arrested at 6:43 p.m. Friday […]
St. Croix Teenager Arrested On Domestic Violence Charges When Family Argument Turns Violent
CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix teenager who allegedly knocked down the front door where he lives, assaulted a family member and destroyed a laptop computer was arrested on domestic violence charges on Thursday morning, authorities said. Josiah Keels, 18, of La Grande Princesse, was arrested at 11 a.m. Thursday and charged with second-degree assault-domestic violence; second-degree […]
2 Men Pulled Over For Traffic Stop Found With Illegal Gun And Ammunition
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Special Operations Bureau officers conducting a routine traffic stop on the waterfront found two St. Thomas men in a vehicle with an illegal weapon and ammunition Saturday night, authorities said. Shaquani Milliner, 21, of Estate Bovoni Apartments and Taharqa Wade, 20, of Thomasville Cooperative Apartments, were arrested at 9:01 p.m. Saturday and […]
Police Were Searching For Missing New York Bartender Because He Was Wanted On Domestic Violence Charge
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — New York bartender Lubens Besse was described by the Virgin Islands Police Department as a “missing person” on Twitter Friday. The VIPD said on Saturday that his girlfriend in Susannaberg, St. John reported him missing on Wednesday … but it was not disclosed by authorities that the 33-year-old Besse was also wanted […]
St. Thomas Man Who Pointed Firearm At 2 People Charged With Assault: VIPD
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man who allegedly brandished a weapon in front of two people in late July has been charged with assault, authorities said. Youhan Lawrence, 40, of Bellevue was arrested at 4:10 p.m. Saturday and charged with third-degree assault, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. “Investigation revealed that Lawrence pointed a […]
2 St. Croix Men Arrested In Phase 2 Of VICI: 1 Barren Spot Man With Illegal Gun, 1 Rattan Man With Cocaine
CHRISTIANSTED — Police assigned to Phase 2 of the Virgin Islands Crime Initiative made two arrests in separate incidents resulting in the confiscation of a controlled substance and an unlicensed firearm. Bomani O. Henley, 30, of Estate Rattan, was arrested at 10:32 p.m. Wednesday and charged with possession of a controlled substance with intent to […]
St. John Man Who Led Police On High Speed Chase Re-Arrested On Car Theft Charges: VIPD
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. John man who shot at a bystander and then led police on a high speed chase was re-arrested Monday and charged with stealing a company vehicle to try to elude police. Rashad Creque, 24, of Estate Contant, St. John, was arrested about 6:15 p.m. Monday and charged with unauthorized use […]
Man Fires Weapon At Bystander, Then Leads Police On High Speed Chase Around St. John: VIPD
CRUZ BAY — A man in a company vehicle led police on a high speed chase around St. John Friday afternoon after firing a weapon in the direction of a person, authorities said. Rashad A. Creque, 24, of Contant, was arrested at 5:50 p.m. Friday and charged with illegal discharge of a firearm and possession […]