CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A woman told police that after she had drinks with a shirtless man at a St. Thomas resort he guided her back to the lobby and raped her late Sunday night, authorities said. Police were dispatched to the Margaritaville Vacation Club in Smith Bay in reference to a rape about 11:30 p.m. […]
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St. Kitts Native Who Escaped From Care Home In May Found Safe and Sound: VIPD
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Kitts native who walked away from the Eldra Shulterbrandt Residential Care Facility on May 30 has been found safe and sound on St. Thomas, authorities said. Dionne Wrensford, 37, of Anna’s Retreat, was spotted by alert members of the community who contacted police on Friday, the Virgin Islands Police Department […]
Police Investigate Double Murder In East St. Thomas Late Friday Night: VIPD
ST. THOMAS, USVI – The second and third of three fatal shootings took place on the east end of St. Thomas late Friday night, authorities said. Camille W. King, Jr., 42, of Charlotte Amalie, was positively identified as one of the two murder victims, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. The 911 Emergency Call Center […]
Man Shot Dead Near Food Van In West St. Thomas Early Friday Night: VIPD
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The first of three homicides on St. Thomas took place near a food van in Fortuna early Friday evening, authorities said. Donald George, 38, of Estate Fortuna, was positively identified as the murder victim, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. Police responded to a report of a man down in Estate Fortuna […]
EGG NOG COPS PLEA TO KILLING CHOCO! Tulipan Welcome Man Finally Fesses Up, Faces 15 Years In Prison
KINGSHILL — The man charged in the 2019 homicide of Carlos Enrique “Choco” Diaz on St. Croix has entered a plea agreement with prosecutors, according to court records. Edward “Eggnog” Paul, 44, was arrested at his Estate Tulipan Welcome home a few days after Diaz was shot to death on June 15, 2019. Police said […]
Man In ‘Serious Condition’ After Being Shot Multiple Times At Coki Point Beach
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man is in “serious condition” at the hospital after being shot “multiple times” at Coki Point beach this afternoon, authorities said. The 911 Emergency Call Center received a report of a “shooting with a man down “at Coki Point beach about 2:51 p.m. today, the Virgin Islands Police Department […]
St. Thomas Man Arrested For Stalking Woman With Protective Order From Him
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man under a court order to stay home was spotted on two occasions following the woman he was supposed to be keeping away from, authorities said. Darrell Thomas, 50, of Anna’s Retreat, was arrested at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday and charged with contempt of court-domestic violence, the Virgin Islands Police […]
Man Who Kidnapped Pregnant Girlfriend At Gunpoint Arrested After She Escapes
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man is in jail after kidnapping a pregnant woman at gunpoint and terrorizing her so badly that she jumped out of his moving vehicle on Donkey Hill, authorities said. Simon L. Rawlins, Jr., 33, of Estate Bovoni, was arrested and charged with first-degree burglary, kidnapping, simple assault, possession of […]
Texas Man Wanted For Parole Violation Arrested At CEK Airport: VIPD
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A Texas man wanted on a warrant for a parole violation was detained by federal agents at the St. Thomas airport on Saturday, authorities said. Michael Morgan, 51, of Austin, was arrested about 4:25 p.m. Saturday and charged with being a fugitive from justice, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. “Officers were […]
Trevor Velinor Calling It Quits After 2 Years As Virgin Islands Police Commissioner
FREDERIKSTED — Police Commissioner Trevor A. Velinor said he’s calling it quits on Friday, saying that he’s leaving local government service to spend time with his loved ones. Meanwhile, a Government House spokesman first told the Virgin Islands Daily News that reports that Velinor’s contract was not being renewed are false, and praised his tenure […]