Tag: Virgin Islands Bureau of Corrections (BOC)

Man Who Threatened Witnesses With Murder In Recorded Phone Calls From Jail, Charged With Witness Tampering

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man who allegedly devised a scheme to steal more than $100,000 from a former doctor and two others and was originally charged with 85 criminal counts for impersonating prominent officials — can now add one more charge to the tally — witness tampering United States Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert […]

Sion Farm Man Charged With Assault After Stabbing Incident In Glynn: VIPD

CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix man was arrested after allegedly stabbing another man during a dispute in Estate Glynn, authorities said. Luis Lopez, 62, of Sion Farm, was arrested at 1:47 a.m. Saturday and charged with first-degree assault, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. “Lopez assaulted a man with a knife, causing injuries,” VIPD spokesman […]

Kidnapping Victim Spots Alleged Tormentor While Waiting To Board Flight

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A third person was arrested in connection to a brutal kidnapping on St. Thomas after the victim saw one of the suspects at Cyril E. King Airport, Superior Court documents indicate. The kidnapping was discovered Monday after an officer on patrol stopped to investigate a disturbance on Skyline Drive, and found a […]

Nadir Man Arrested For Brookman Road Bar Assault of Man and Woman Monday

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man whom police originally did not know by name was arrested Monday for a Brookman Road bar assault on two people over two months ago, authorities said. Robert “Peppa” Darroux, 31, of Estate Nadir was arrested at 2:16 p.m. Monday and charged with with two counts of first-degree assault, […]

Patrol Officer Thwarts St. Thomas Kidnapping On Monday: VIPD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A Virgin Islands police officer is being credited with saving a St. Thomas man’s life after foiling an attempted kidnapping on Monday. Troy A. Harrigan, 51, of Estate Tutu was arrested at 7:00 p.m. Monday and charged with false imprisonment and kidnapping, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. “Harrigan is accused of […]

St. Thomas Man Arrested For Firing Gun At A Gas Station Arrested For Firing Gun At Housing Project: VIPD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man who was arrested for firing a gun at a gas station in 2017 was arrested on Monday for allegedly firing a gun at a housing project, authorities said. Dekumar Rogers, 46, of Oswald Harris Court, was arrested at 5:15 a.m. Monday and charged him with possession of an […]

VIPD Closes Zone A Command After ‘Several’ Police ‘Personnel’ Test Positive For COVID-19

CHARLOTTE AMALIE – The Virgin Islands Police Department said this weekend it “is concerned about the health and well-being of our employees and our community alike.” “We have taken actions to limit potential exposure to COVID-19,” VIPD spokesman Toby Derima said. “Our officers are on the frontline and the nature of their job requires interaction […]

Traffic Stop Results In Arrest Of Whim Man On Marijuana Distribution and Gun Charges: VIPD

FREDERIKSTED –– A traffic stop near Annaly Farms led to the arrest of a West End man on gun and drug charges this week, authorities said. Damon C. John, 48, of Estate Whim, was arrested at 10:44 p.m. Wednesday and charged with carrying an unlicensed firearm openly or concealed and possession of a controlled substance […]

Castle Burke Man Nabbed With Illegal Gun And Marijuana: VIPD

KINGSHILL — A St. Croix man was arrested on illegal gun and drugs charges over the Labor Day holiday weekend, authorities said. Ronald Lopez 36, of Castle Burke was arrested at 6:49 p.m. Saturday and charged with carrying a firearm openly or concealed and simple possession of a controlled substance, the Virgin Islands Police Department […]

St. Thomas Man Charged With Assault After Allegedly Tying Up And Beating Woman: VIPD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man was arrested on domestic violence related charges after he allegedly tied up a woman and beat her, authorities said. Kwanza George, 32, of Paul M. Pearson Gardens was arrested at 5:30 p.m. on Friday and charged with third-degree assault-domestic violence, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. “The victim […]