CRUZ BAY — For the second time in two years, a St. John man has been arrested on an illegal gun charge, authorities said. Jarius Penn was arrested Thursday and charged with unauthorized possession of a firearm, St. John Deputy Chief Vivianne P. Newton said. Penn was taken into official custody as part of St. […]
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Plessen Man Charged With Child Abuse, Sexual Assault Of 2 Children, Ages 9 And 15
FREDERIKSTED — A St. Croix man has been charged with sexually assaulting two children, ages 9 and 15, authorities said. Maximiliano Valesquez III, 46, of Estate Plessen, was arrested at 7:04 a.m. Tuesday and charged with two counts of first-degree unlawful sexual contact-domestic violence and two counts of child abuse, the Virgin Islands Police Department […]
St. Thomas Cop’s Son To Be Exradited On Murder Charge To Florida After Being Shot In Smith Bay Saturday
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — When Omarie Smith allegedly tried to shoot and kill Hyram Graneau in Smith Bay on Saturday morning, it is unknown if he knew that his target was a wanted fugitive from justice in Florida. What is known is that 30-year-old Hyram Graneau is one of four men allegedly wanted for a murder-robbery […]
Veteran Former Senator Alicia ‘Chucky’ Hansen Goes Door-To-Door Campaigning For Your Vote On St. Croix
CHRISTIANSTED — Senator Alicia “Chucky” Hansen wants your help in her bid to become your elected St. Croix representative once again. Hansen, who was first elected to the Legislature of the U.S. Virgin Islands 33 years ago, continues to be a political force of nature like no other in the territory. But that doesn’t mean […]
Mon Bijou Man Faces Life Sentence If Convicted Of Aggravated Rape Of 11-Year-Old Girl In His Household
KINGSHILL — A St. Croix man faces a possible life sentence if convicted in the aggravated rape of an 11-year-old girl in his own household, authorities said. Miguel Angel Llanos, 34, of Mon Bijou, was arrested at 10:06 a.m. Tuesday and charged with child abuse; first-degree aggravated rape, domestic violence; and first-degree unlawful sexual contact, […]
FLOUTING THE LAW! Colorado Woman Couldn’t Get Driver’s License Here Due To Previous DUI Bust
FREDERIKSTED — A Colorado woman accused of driving drunk when she initiated a fatal head-on crash on St. Croix had previously been convicted of driving drunk on the U.S. mainland, court testimony indicated. Kaley Lund, 27, of Fort Collins, was arrested early Sunday morning and charged with involuntary manslaughter, vehicular homicide, driving under the influence […]
Police Commissioner Addresses The USVI’s 40th Shooting Death, Questions About His Leadership
FREDERIKSTED — Police Commissioner Trevor Velinor said his department needs the community’s help to solve the latest rash of shootings that left one person dead and several injured over the weekend — and fielded questions about whether officers are dissatisfied with his leadership. A letter purportedly signed by three police union leaders is circulating in […]
Routine Traffic Stop Nets 1 Firearm Arrest As Part Of Crime Initiative On St. Thomas: VIPD
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Virgin Islands Police Department officers taking part in the Virgin Islands Crime Initiative on Tuesday arrested 37-year-old Corey Hunt of Estate Tutu, St. Thomas, and charged him with gun-possession charges, the VIPD reported. The Crime Initiative is a focused, information and intelligence-led approach to identify violent offenders and violent crimes affecting Virgin […]
Subbase-Area Homeless Man A Suspect In Cash-Snatching From Woman’s Purse At KFC Near Nisky Center: VIPD
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police are investigating whether it was a Subbase-area homeless man who snatched cash out of a woman’s purse at the KFC near Nisky Center on St. Thomas Monday morning, authorities said. The incident occurred at about 11:54 p.m. when officers responded to a report of a robbery at the restaurant, the Virgin […]
Colorado Woman Charged With Murder After Her Jeep Kills 1 Motorist, Injures Passenger In Collision: VIPD
FREDERIKSTED — A 27-year-old Colorado woman was arrested on murder charges after the Jeep she was driving went head on into oncoming traffic and killed one motorist and injured his passenger near the Sunshine Mall early this morning. Kaley Lund, of Fort Collins and Estate St. George, was arrested and charged with vehicular homicide, driving […]