KINGSHILL — Two St. Croix men were arrested on illegal gun charges after a routine traffic stop near mid-island on Monday afternoon, authorities said. D’Andre Friday, 20, of Mon Bijou and Rahmeek “OPM” Jackson, 23, of Hermon Hill, were arrested at 3:25 p.m. Monday and charged with unauthorized possession of a firearm and possession of […]
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Search Continues For 2 Missing Persons On 2 Islands, VIPD Says
FREDERIKSTED — The Virgin Islands Police Department said it continues to search for two people who were reported missing recently. 80-year-old Michael “Dodor” Emmanuel was reported missing on February 19. Emmanuel is a Black male, standing around 5 feet 5 inches in height, and weighs approximately 150 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes, […]
Red Ribbon Week Contest Winners Get Google Chromebooks
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Police Department, in partnership with the Virgin Islands Department of Education, issued new Google Chromebook computers with carrying cases to winners of the 2020 Red Ribbon Week poster and essay contests. The contests were held as part of the annual Red Ribbon Week activities during the last week of […]
‘BANE’ OF HER EXISTENCE: Boyfriend Of Missing British Woman Depicted For 1st Time
CRUZ BAY — There is a photograph of the man who owns the catamaran that a 41-year-old British woman went missing from in St. John six days ago. Ryan Bane, 44, told police his girlfriend Sarm Joan Lillian Heslop might have fallen overboard from their catamaran after he woke up at “around 2 a.m.” on […]
St. John Man Accused Of Series Of Rapes And Child Abuse Over 3-Year Period Arrested: VIPD
CRUZ BAY — A St. John man accused of a series of rapes and child abuse over a three-year period has voluntarily surrendered to police without incident, authorities said. Leopold “Stretch” Chinnery Jr., 40, of Estate Adrian, was arrested about 6:30 a.m. today and charged with three counts of first-degree aggravated rape, six counts of […]
Former Resort Worker Leopold ‘Stretch’ Chinnery Jr. Wanted For Rape In St. John
CRUZ BAY — Police need your help tonight to find a St. John man wanted for questioning in a rape incident, authorities said. Leopold “Stretch” Chinnery, Jr., 40, of Estate Adrian, is wanted by the VIPD’s Criminal Investigation Bureau for an aggravated rape that occurred on St. John., the Virgin Islands Police Department said. Chinnery […]
Former McDonald’s Manager Arrested In Shooting Death Of VING Mechanic: VIPD
CANE BAY — A former McDonald’s manager has been arrested in connection to the shooting death of a VING mechanic 10 days ago, authorities said. Ta’Jhanique Cumberbatch, 22, of Besty’s Jewel was arrested at 8:46 a.m. Thursday and charged with first-degree murder, first-degree assault, third-degree assault, carrying a firearm openly or concealed during the commission […]
Anna’s Retreat Man Who Fired Gun During Bank Robbery Attempt Gets 12 Years In Prison: USAO
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man who was part of a duo that put a bullet in a security guard’s leg after he interfered with their botched bank robbery attempt got 12 years behind bars from a federal judge, authorities said. Melik Petersen, 29, of Anna’s Retreat was sentenced to 144 months in prison […]
Police Arrest Sion Farm-Area Man On Child Rape Charges Early This Morning: VIPD
CHRISTIANSTED — A Sion Farm-area man was arrested today for the rape of a child last year, authorities said. Kyle M. Stapleton, 34, of Tan Tan Terrace, was arrested at 6:40 a.m. today charged with first-degree aggravated rape, first-degree assault, first-degree unlawful sexual contact, aggravated child abuse & neglect, possession of visual medium depicting sexually […]
Search For Missing St. John Woman Continues As Divers Plumb Depths Looking For Clues To Her Disappearance
CRUZ BAY — A St. John woman last seen on her charter tour boat four days ago was not found today despite an exhaustive search, authorities said. The search for missing businesswoman Sarm Joan Lillian Heslop, 41, continued in the Caribbean Sea in the waters around Frank Bay, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. Divers […]