CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A traffic enforcement stop ended in St. Thomas Friday afternoon with an arrest of man for possession of an unregistered gun, ammunition and an undisclosed amount of .marijuana. The traffic stop was made by police Friday at 4:35 p.m. on Julian Jackson Drive in St. Thomas, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. […]
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Cane Carlton Man Arrested After Depositing $5,000 In Fraudulent Checks: VIPD
FREDERIKSTED — A St. Croix man was arrested on a warrant by the VIPD Economic Crime after detectives said he deposited at least $5,000 in fraudulent checks into his bank account. Kareem Edwards, 38, of Cane Carlton, was arrested at 10:35 a.m. today and charged with obtaining money by false pretense and grand larceny, the […]
Son Of VING Mechanic Found Shot To Death Arrested On Illegal Weapons Charge
FREDERIKSTED — The surviving son of a military veteran who was found shot to death in his own home last month has been arrested on an illegal weapons charge, authorities said. Ian Benjamin Jr., 19, of Queen Street, Frederiksted, was arrested at 5:25 a.m. Friday and charged with carrying a firearm openly or concealed, the […]
Boat Racer Charged With Raping Crew Member On Taxi Ride To Marina: VIPD
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A nationally-known Florida powerboat racer was arrested for allegedly finger-raping one of his own crew members while the pair were on a crowded taxi from Red Hook to Yacht Haven Grande on Saturday afternoon, authorities said. Hugh D. Fuller Jr., 67, of Boca Raton, was arrested at 1:30 p.m. Saturday and charged […]
South Carolina Man Arrested On Rape, Illegal Gun Charges Wednesday Morning
CHRISTIANSTED — A South Carolina man was arrested on rape and illegal gun charges on St. Croix late Wednesday morning, authorities said. Timothy A. Morgan, 24, of Charleston, S.C. was arrested at 11:14 a.m. Wednesday and charged with first-degree rape, unauthorized possession of a firearm and possession of ammunition, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. […]
Golden Grove Inmate Parties Hearty On Diet Of Cruzan Rum And Ganja … Excellent?
FREDERIKSTED — One Golden Grove prisoner is the life of the party at the St. Croix adult “correctional” facility. He is swimming in so much Cruzan Rum, marijuana and stogies — that he doesn’t want to ever leave! That inmate at Golden Grove Adult Correctional Facility on St. Croix is charged with smuggling contraband into […]
SNEAKY! St. Thomas Woman Nabbed At Airport Trying To Leave Town After Fencing Stolen Cell Phone: VIPD
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas woman who allegedly fenced a stolen cell phone was nabbed by alert police detectives at the airport prior to boarding a flight, authorities said. Mylesha E. Gerald, 23, of Charlotte Amalie, was arrested Friday and charged with obtaining money under false pretenses and possession of stolen property, the Virgin […]
Frydenhoj Man Charged With Domestic Violence After Damaging Woman’s Vehicle: VIPD
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man was arrested on domestic violence-related charges after allegedly damaging a woman’s vehicle on Friday. Shawn K. Chichester Sr., 41, of Estate Frydenhoj, was arrested Friday and charged with destruction of property-domestic violence and vehicle tampering, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. No bail was offered to Chichester as […]
2 Men Re-Arrested In Prison And Charged With 1st Degree Murder In Teen’s Death
FREDERIKSTED — Two of four males arrested in the murder of a St. Croix woman in Estate Paradise last year have had the charges against them upgraded, authorities said. Calijah Brewley, 21, of Marley Homes, and Jiovoni Smith, 21, of Mount Pleasant, were re-arrested Friday in prison and charged with first-degree murder, the Virgin Islands […]
Bureau of Corrections Response To St. Croix AVIS Newspaper’s Weekend Edition
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Bureau of Corrections (BOC) said it “continues to progress,despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, which have affected employee morale,wellness, and work-life balance at correctional agencies nationwide.” Director Wynnie Testamark said she will continue to focus on supporting BOC staff by offering increased training, wellness, and virtual resiliency […]