Tag: Virgin Islands Bureau of Corrections (BOC)

Upper Love Landscaper Moves Indoors To Woman’s Bedroom, Kicking Down Door, Destroying ‘Items’: VIPD

KINGSHILL — A St. Croix landscaper has been accused of doing some “interior decorating” to include unneeded alterations to a working bedroom door and destroying some of a woman’s belongings inside the house. Nigel J. Hazel, 40, of Upper Love was arrested at 7:31 p.m. Monday and charged with second-degree burglary-domestic violence, the Virgin Islands […]

Smithfield Woman Charged After Strangling Family Member During Argument: VIPD

FREDERIKSTED — When words alone could not convey her message during an argument, a St. Croix woman allegedly turned to brute force and has been arrested on domestic violence related charges after choking her victim. Gloria Gerard, 61, of Estate Smithfield, was arrested at 3:14 a.m. Monday and charged with second-degree assault-domestic violence, the Virgin […]

Frydenhoj Man Arrested For Firing Gunshots Near Crowded Red Hook: VIPD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man is in official custody after dangerously firing a gun in the middle of a crowded Red Hook, authorities said. George “G.G.” Penn, 56, Estate Frydenhoj, was arrested about 9:30 p.m. Friday after officers heard gunshots coming from the area of Red Hook, The Virgin Islands Police Department said. […]

Barren Spot Man Cashed Stimulus Check Twice, 1st Using A Phone App, Sent From Florida To Face Charges In St. Croix: VIPD

CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix man who cashed his $1,200 stimulus check twice — by using a phone app for it before he took it to his bank — has been arrested by police after being extradited from Florida on check kiting charges. Dennis Hospedales, 47, of Estate Barren Spot, was arrested at 2:52 p.m. […]

CBP Officers Stop Minnesota Air Traveler In St. Thomas Airport On Outstanding Warrant: VIPD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE – Alert federal officers noticed Monday afternoon that a Minnesota air traveler clearing customs in St. Thomas was wanted on an outstanding criminal warrant and she is now in official custody. Crystal Renee Simmons, 34 of Coon Rapids, Minn. was arrested at 5:00 p.m. Monday and charged with being a fugitive from justice, […]

Suspects Who Used Stun Gun On St. Thomas Man In Stabbing Attempt Said They Faced Pickaxe In Fight: VIPD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A woman and her alleged accomplice remain in official custody today after police said they ambushed a man in a housing project after luring him out of his apartment by damaging his vehicle in plain view in broad daylight. Katina Evans. 23, of Paul M. Pearson Gardens was arrested at 6:30 p.m. […]

St. Thomas Man Cornered By 2 People In Housing Project, Tasered, Beaten, Threatened With A Knife; Car Damaged

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man told police he was cornered by two people in the community center of a housing project, tasered, beaten and threatened with a knife Friday evening resulting in the arrest of one woman the next day. His car was also damaged during the incident. Katina Evans, 23, of Paul […]

St. Croix Man Arrested After Confronting Woman With A Weapon After She Took Out Protective Order On Him

CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix man who confronted a woman with a weapon after she had taken out a protective order against him was arrested on domestic violence related charges early this morning. Fernando Santiago, 44, of no fixed address, was arrested at 9:35 a.m. today and charged with contempt of court-domestic violence; disturbance of […]

Golden Rock Man Accused of Assaulting Woman And Destroying Her Possessions

CHRISTIANSTED — A Golden Rock man who allegedly assaulted a woman and destroyed some of her property was arrested on domestic violence-related charges early this morning, authorities said. Elijah Smith, 27, of Harbor View Apartments, was arrested at 5:36 a.m. today and charged with first-degree burglary, simple assault and battery, possession of a dangerous weapon […]

Whim Man Argues With Girlfriend Then Allegedly ‘Strangled’ Her And Damaged Her Property

FREDERIKSTED — A St. Croix man was arrested early today after police said he got in an argument with a woman which escalated to him “strangling” her and damaging property, authorities said. Wayne A. Jerome, 23, of Estate Whim, was arrested at 3:42 a.m. today and charged with second-degree assault-domestic violence, the Virgin Islands Police […]