Tag: Women’s Coalition of St. Croix (WCSC)

NO MEANS NO! St. Croix Man Accused Of Raping Girlfriend Who Was Too Tired For Sex

FREDERIKSTED — A woman told her boyfriend she was too tired for sex after a long day at work — so he tore off her tights and underwear and raped her, authorities said. A female victim reported Thursday to the 911 Emergency Call Center that she was sexually assaulted by her intimate male friend, Albert Edwards, […]

Women’s Coalition Of St. Croix Observes Domestic Violence Awareness Month

CHRISTIANSTED — October is recognized nationally as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Domestic violence has been defined as a pattern of behavior in any relationship that is used to gain or maintain power and control over an intimate partner, a friend living in the same household or a family member. Domestic violence can take many forms, including physical, sexual, […]

Williams Delight Man Arrested For Strangling Relative During Argument

FREDERIKSTED — A St. Croix man who allegedly strangled a female relative during an argument in Lower Love was arrested by police on Monday night, authorities said. Kevin Nelson Soto, 23, of Williams Delight, was arrested at 9:45 p.m. Monday on charges of second-degree assault-domestic Violence; simple assault & battery; and destruction of property, the […]

Women’s Coalition Launches Fundraising Campaign To Raise $60,000 By October

CHRISTIANSTED — The Women’s Coalition of St. Croix kicked off a fundraising campaign to coincide with its 40 years of service this month in support of all victims of crime, sexual assault, and domestic and dating violence. Dubbed the 40/40/40 Fundraising Campaign, the group is relying on residents and team leaders to help raise over […]

St. Croix Woman Faces 10 Years In Prison For Stealing $85,510 In Women’s Coalition Charitable Donations

CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix bookkeeper admitted in federal court that she stole $85,510 in charitable donations intended for the Women’s Coalition of St. Croix in 2014 and 2015. Kira Lee Encarnacion, 41, of St. Croix pled guilty on July 26 in U.S. District Court to one count of federal program theft, United States Attorney Gretchen […]

Women’s Coalition Bookkeeper Faces 10 Years In Prison If Convicted of Federal Theft and Money Laundering Charges

[ad name=”HTML-68″] [wpedon id=”23995″ align=”left”] CHRISTIANSTED – A bookkeeper with the Women’s Coalition of St. Croix (WCSC) was arraigned today in federal court on a criminal indictment charging her with federal program theft and money laundering, U.S. Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert said. According to the indictment, Kira Lee Encarnacion, 40, was employed by the Women’s Coalition, a […]