CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A report of a person burglarizing a sports bar on Main Street St. Thomas last Friday morning led police to a man who confessed to “several crimes all involving burglaries.” Vaughn Lee Mchargue, 51, of Port St. Lucie, Florida was arrested Wednesday and charged with third-degree burglary, the Virgin Islands Police Department […]
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Hospital Ground Man Who Chopped Man With Machete From Behind Arrested: VIPD
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man who allegedly attacked with a man with a machete from behind in Hospital Ground on Wednesday morning was arrested by police, authorities said. Steve Corcino, 47, of Hospital Ground, was arrested at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday and charged with third-degree assault, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. “Corcino allegedly […]
Dominican Woman Faces 55 Years In Prison For Running Sex Ring That Used Illegal Aliens As Prostitutes
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A Dominican Republic woman faces up to 55 years in prison after admitting to running a human trafficking sex ring that pulled illegal women from the Dominican Republic and Venezuela to St. Thomas to perform commercial sex acts on customers, authorities said. Yohanna Gonzalez-McFarlane, 39, of Santo Domingo, appeared before U.S. Magistrate […]
St. Croix Man Faces 5 Years In Prison For Selling Marijuana Out Of His Jeep Near Elementary School
CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix man who used to sell marijuana out of his Jeep near a convenience store in Sion Farm pleaded guilty in federal court to illegal use of a firearm, authorities said. Rakem “Kimby” Hendrickson, 28, of St. Croix, appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge George W. Cannon, Jr., in U.S. District Court […]
VIPD Exercises ‘Community Policing’ On St. Thomas … Practicing ‘Education Before Citation’
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The long arm of the law is exercising a little latitude when it comes to enforcement of traffic infractions on St. Thomas. The Virgin Islands Police Department calls it: “Education Before Citation.” What that means is that the VIPD is showing that it is dedicated to the community and its citizens by […]
Boats Anchored Too Closely Together In Magen’s Bay Draw The Attention of Authorities Sunday: VIPD
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Two boats anchored too closely together in Magen’s Bay on St. Thomas drew the attention of authorities Sunday morning who said the people and boats did not follow COVID-19 social distancing guidelines. The people in the water, owners of the two boats involved, were given warnings and asked to separate after the […]
‘Random’ Shooting On Queen Mary Highway Leaves 1 Man Dead, 1 Wounded: VIPD
FREDERIKSTED — A “reckless endangerment” incident led to one man being shot dead, another wounded on the Queen Mary Highway near Estate Whim early this morning, authorities said. The 911 Emergency Call Center received a call of shots fired and someone calling for help on Queen Mary Highway, near Estate Whim about 1:19 a.m. today, […]
Police Investigating Armed Robbery Attempt Of KFC In Frederiksted: VIPD
FREDERIKSTED — Police are asking for the public’s help to identify a man who tried to rob the KFC restaurant on King Street Saturday night, authorities said. An employee of the Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant, downtown Frederiksted reported to police at 10:15 a.m. Sunday that a man attempted to rob a fast food restaurant at […]
St. Croix Man Wanted For Murder, Surrenders To Police Within 3 Hours Of Arrest Warrant: VIPD
CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix man wanted for murder since Saturday afternoon voluntarily surrendered to police about three hours after authorities put out a wanted poster on him. Kareem Richardson, 41, of Fisher Street, Christiansted, was in official custody as of 5:45 p.m. Saturday, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. The VIPD issued a wanted […]
‘Reckless Endangerment’ Leads To Woman Being Shot In The Hand At Red Brick: VIPD
CHRISTIANSTED — Gunfire rang out at a Watergut-area housing project Friday night leaving one woman shot in the hand, authorities and eyewitnesses said. The 911 Emergency Call Center dispatched officers to D. Hamilton Jackson Terrace in reference to reports of shots fired with a possible victim at 9:21 p.m. Friday, the Virgin Islands Police Department […]