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Man faces assault charge after allegedly punching girlfriend

CHRISTIANSTED – A St. Croix man faces assault and battery charges after he allegedly punched his girlfriend, authorities said. Nelson Garcia Jr., 36, was arrested and charged with second-degree assault…

John McCarthy August 19, 2025

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Burglary suspect hiding in woman’s bathroom also accused of sexual assault

FREDERIKSTED — A burglary suspect who allegedly hid in a woman's bathroom and then sexually assaulted her was arrested by police on St. Croix. Omarion Webbe, 22, was arrested and…

John McCarthy February 18, 2025

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Man arrested on warrant in connection with sexual assault of minor

FREDERIKSTED — A 26-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a sexual assault charge in a three-year-old case, authorities said. Jahamon Bruce was arrested and charged with first-degree unlawful…

John McCarthy January 16, 2025

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Man claims $8,669.48 insurance payout on car he didn’t own, but crashed

FREDERIKSTED — A St. Croix man allegedly forged ownership documents on a vehicle he crashed in order to steal the owner's insurance claim money after the accident, authorities said. Kadeem…

John McCarthy November 23, 2024

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St. Croix man accused of strangling woman

FREDERIKSTED — Alvin Kentish Jr., 46, is facing second-degree assault charges in a domestic violence case on St. Croix. Kentish recently turned himself in at Wilbur H. Francis Command Police…

John McCarthy November 19, 2024

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Repeat Offender Turns Himself In After Shooting Woman In The Chest At Housing Project

FREDERIKSTED — A man wanted for attempted murder on St. Croix turned himself in to police just after midnight. Calvin Parker, 24, was arrested at 12:45 a.m. today and charged…

John McCarthy June 6, 2023