KINGSHILL — A St. Croix man who violated a Superior Court restraining order by texting his former girlfriend has been arrested by police, authorities said. Hasani J. Hippolyte, 25, of Bethlehem New Works, was arrested at 5:51 p.m. Saturday and charged with contempt of court-domestic violence, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. Officers received a […]
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St. Thomas Man Shot Dead In Dispute Over Access To Land Property: VIPD
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man was shot dead in a dispute over access to a land property, authorities said. Alphonso Wade III, 56, of West Caret Bay was arrested at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and charged with voluntary manslaughter, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. The 911 Emergency Call Center received a report that […]
Police Find Gun But No Shooter After Shots Fired On Sunday … Today An Arrest
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police found a weapon in a car near a St. Thomas housing project after shots were fired Sunday, but no shooter. Today, that changed. Hasani Parris, 22, of Hospital Ground was arrested at 9:45 a.m. today and charged with possession of an unlicensed firearm, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. “On June […]
Routine Traffic Stop Nabs St. Thomas Man With Illegal Ammunition: VIPD
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A routine traffic stop on St. Thomas led to the arrest of an Estate Bovoni man on Sunday, authorities said. Nelson Sanderson, 21, was arrested about 3:16 a.m. Sunday and charged with unlawful possession of ammunition, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. While investigating the report, officers conducted a traffic stop on […]
Peter’s Rest Man Who Repeatedly Sexually Assaulted Underage Girl In His Household Is Arrested
CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix man who allegedly repeatedly sexually assaulted an underage girl in his household was arrested by police on Saturday afternoon, authorities said. Jeremiah Stubbs, 38, of Peter’s Rest was arrested at 3:52 p.m. Saturday and charged him with first-degree unlawful sexual contact-domestic violence, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. “On June […]
Lemon Strade Man Charged With Stalking, Harassing Woman Since December 2019: VIPD
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A Lemon Strade man who has allegedly been stalking and harassing a St. Thomas woman since December 2019 was arrested by police on Saturday afternoon, authorities said. Justin Matthews, 22, of Lemon Strade, Charlotte Amalie was arrested about 5:45 p.m. Saturday and charged with stalking and disturbance of the peace, the Virgin […]
Informant Tells Police Upper Love Man Had Unlicensed Gun, Ammunition In Little Princesse Nightclub: VIPD
FREDERIKSTED — An informant tipped off police that a St. Croix man had an unlicensed gun and ammunition in a Five Corners-area nightclub on Thursday night, authorities said. Rashawn Ryner, 21, of Upper Love was arrested about 10:55 p.m. Thursday and charged with possession of an unlicensed firearm and possession or sale of ammunition, the Virgin […]
Tipster Alerts Police To Estate Richmond Man With Unlicensed Gun, Ammunition: VIPD
CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix man is facing illegal weapons charges after an informant tipped off police that he was in possession of an unlicensed gun and ammunition, authorities said. Bernard Hodge, 29, of Estate Richmond was arrested at 8:13 a.m. Wednesday and charged with possession of an unlicensed firearm and possession or sale of […]
Florida Native Holds Girlfriend In St. Thomas Airbnb For ‘Several Days’ And Beats Her Repeatedly
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A Florida native has been charged with holding his girlfriend against her will in a St. Thomas apartment — repeatedly assaulting her — and not allowing her contact with the outside world for “several days,” official and social media sources said. Joseph Henschel, 44, currently of Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico was arrested […]
St. Thomas Jailbird Arrested On Additional Theft-Related Charges Over The Weekend
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man currently sitting in jail for credit card fraud-related charges was re-arrested on additional theft charges this weekend, authorities said. John Allen, 37, of Lerkenlund, is currently in the custody of the Virgin Islands Bureau of Corrections on a separate matter, was arrested and charged with third-degree burglary and […]