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DR man charged with Alston Penn’s murder

Santo Yamarco Hernandez (right), has been charged for the murder of Alston Penn (left). Photo: Facebook/Team of Reporters
The body Alston Penn was found on Windy Hill, Tortola on the morning of March 10, 2017. Photo: Facebook
The body Alston Penn was found on Windy Hill, Tortola on the morning of March 10, 2017. Photo: Facebook
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – One man was charged late yesterday, April 1, 2017 with Alston Penn’s murder as officers of the Major Crime Team continue their pursuit of suspects into the recent murders.

Santo Yamarco Hernandez, 38, native of the Dominican Republic, residing in Spring Ghut, is to appear before the Magistrate’s Court on Monday April 3, 2017 in relation to this charge.

Commissioner of Police Michael Matthews says he is pleased with the level of determination to bring about swift justice in relation to homicides by his murder inquiry team.

“Successful detections are more likely when they are made early in investigations and therefore the Major Crime Team even though small is focused on quickly identifying the individuals responsible in the recent murders. Our hope is that the public will continue to assist with information that can help with inquiries into the other murders. The RVIPF maintains committed to capturing offenders and pursuing justice for the victims and families of all these dreadful crimes,” he said.

Royal Virgin Islands Police Force continues to seek information that could be helpful with any of its investigations. Persons are asked to contact the Major Crime Team directly by calling 368-5682 or the Intelligence Unit at 368-9339.

The family of Alston Penn has been updated on the recent developments in relation to the investigation.

50 Responses to “DR man charged with Alston Penn’s murder”

  • ZZZ (02/04/2017, 10:22) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    Wow smh
  • great (02/04/2017, 10:50) Like (129) Dislike (1) Reply
    Yes Lord! Yesterday we laid our love ones to rest and 1 day after someone has been charged. We the family is very please with this news. Please find the one for Ashburn we need the closure for him also.
    • yes (03/04/2017, 07:11) Like (60) Dislike (0) Reply
      We need the closure for Frankie Fahie as well. in Jesus name all the murderers will be caught this year
  • Yes (02/04/2017, 11:31) Like (29) Dislike (28) Reply
    Spanish like dark meat
    • Hot dog (02/04/2017, 13:45) Like (78) Dislike (4) Reply
      Yes they're many undercover g.. Men in the BVI. What is scary is that most of them are either married or living with women and pretending like they are straight
      • What they don't know (02/04/2017, 17:04) Like (22) Dislike (13) Reply
        @Hotdog, trust me when I say this, most of these men is not G.y. They like to use G.y men to freak off with. All of them will get exposed real soon. Underground talk is there is a little ledger with all the names of the straight men who is messing with G.y guys in secret. When the names come out, it is going to send this place in a tailspin. The divorce rate is going to jump higher than a skyscraper.
    • spanish (02/04/2017, 22:14) Like (21) Dislike (5) Reply
      Spanish Hate dark meat . But they love to USE dark meat.
      • SB (03/04/2017, 08:13) Like (0) Dislike (5) Reply
        HA!
      • Kudos (03/04/2017, 14:18) Like (11) Dislike (1) Reply
        Then you using your own people cause half ayo @$$ blacker than Al$t0n. And the red ones come cheap..a dime a dozen. That is y spanish is wey he dey today cause ayo want everything for free.
      • NezRez (03/04/2017, 21:05) Like (7) Dislike (1) Reply
        @Spanish...Your behinds are just as dark meat as any other. WTF? Because you are Spanish you think you ain't dark meat in people's eyes because you speak Spanish? We are all in the same class and don't you forget it. Look at your mother and father who have mixed blood from all over the world like a MUTT...IDIOT!
  • tola (02/04/2017, 11:53) Like (23) Dislike (2) Reply
    God you slow but you sure justice will be service for all these crime its about times we the people's speak up Caz if its our love one we will wah to know who kill our love one god you really don't sleep . . one more to go RIP ashburn your killer will bring to the light
  • Yes (02/04/2017, 12:02) Like (9) Dislike (11) Reply
    Spanish like dark meat
  • wize up (02/04/2017, 13:22) Like (24) Dislike (22) Reply
    I could be wrong: but 2 Spanish in custody within a year for murder: the killing on the cay and now this one: somehow; some folks thinking only the locals committing crime in the BVI but I have news for them: pass through road town and see a set of them just sitting around day in day out BUT all fingers pointing to the locals when the issue of criminal behaviour comes up in BVI....yea, run quick go talk that
    • DJT (02/04/2017, 18:34) Like (25) Dislike (2) Reply
      Looks like TRUMP is right about something's after all. BVI immigration and labour need to get strict. We gave to deal with our own bad boys but should not be dealing with imported ones too. Be careful who you let in mind you - man and women.
  • dmx (02/04/2017, 13:56) Like (27) Dislike (0) Reply
    Nasty looking brute. He try to hide his nastiness. But in the end his card got peeped.
  • Tolian (02/04/2017, 14:31) Like (28) Dislike (3) Reply

    He sorry behind don't deserve to be br****ing for killing my friend he need to be put d**n to feel the same pain Alston went through before he die. Continue to rip Alston justice was serve. Praise god my prayer been answered.

  • wow (02/04/2017, 15:07) Like (22) Dislike (9) Reply

    These Spanish people come into our country
    to take one of our locals life...Little birdy said he got hired byT......

    • Swntp? (02/04/2017, 19:00) Like (10) Dislike (1) Reply
      So have you given that as an anonymous tip to the Police?
    • spanish (03/04/2017, 07:13) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
      @S.m.h now we should find the locals who took local life.
    • strpz (03/04/2017, 12:23) Like (9) Dislike (9) Reply

      Hush yuh @$$ you have St Thomians, Dominicans, Vincaintians, Guyanese, WHITES, etc coming into OUR BVI and killing off all ind of ppl.. FIRST THEM COME TO TAKE JOB NOW AYO CLAIMING THEM COME TO TAKE LIFE go find the TOLIAN that kill Ashburn, Nikeira and find the rock man dem wha kill Snoopy and take Is*** off the face of the earth. what about the white boy that came from abroad and busshis father @$$ at the dinner table? Ignorance is bliss in these British Virgin Islands

      • Check this (03/04/2017, 15:36) Like (9) Dislike (1) Reply
        @STRPZ.
        I think that the cops need to investigate you cause you sound like you done dust off somebody dey yah. You 2 upset de man. Besides that spanish man you have was by me last night. Be careful, pressure does bust pipe.
    • Joker (03/04/2017, 21:41) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      Who trump
  • tola (02/04/2017, 15:36) Like (15) Dislike (5) Reply
    Them.want live two life nasty dirty God don't sleep
  • No one cares (02/04/2017, 15:49) Like (15) Dislike (6) Reply
    I want to know why Immigration,Custom and Police not making house to house raid.I remembered when NDP just went into power it used to have raid frenquently.I guess everyone comfortable now the Wild West start and no one cares Nature's Little Secret.
  • police (02/04/2017, 15:50) Like (20) Dislike (14) Reply
    Thanks to the uk officers
    • Motive. (02/04/2017, 19:06) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
      Check see if he has the big "H" as a motive..
    • John (02/04/2017, 19:59) Like (7) Dislike (3) Reply
      Which U.K. Officers are you talking about? Where are they?
      • John (03/04/2017, 06:21) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
        Why don't you try Mathew, Mark or Luke, why use the same name you see others using?
    • tretretrete (03/04/2017, 21:04) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
      U.K. Officers ish!! I can tell you that urs the local detectives that solved this one, not the U.K. One. He new and no one will talk to him. He needs to learn the bvi culture.
  • ...... (02/04/2017, 15:50) Like (11) Dislike (6) Reply
    So his name is Santo and he from Santo.....hmm. ..
  • Jaximay. (02/04/2017, 18:50) Like (17) Dislike (6) Reply
    The BVI needs to seek tovar the death penalty reinstated. Too much murders in this little place.
  • Undercover. (02/04/2017, 19:05) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
    Most G partners and Gs are the employer they work and pay the family rent and bills. Just for a touch up..undercover. Know one must know.
  • rude boy (02/04/2017, 19:50) Like (19) Dislike (3) Reply
    Laws need to be put in place that if an EXPAT sentenced to go to jail for 3 months or more DEPORT them and BLACK LIST them from re entering BVI . This will sort out over crowding at BALO and reduce the COSTS to operate up there.After all ' has ANY ONE in Finance consider what is the DAILY COST to take care of an inmate at balo? Can the MINISTER responsible share these costs with the public ? Lets get SERIOUS with crime and attach appropriate sentencing ; lets make some deterents ; make them think twice about doing shit

    • @rude boy (03/04/2017, 09:43) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
      I think there's a law like that already if it's not 3 months it's 6...
  • Sue (02/04/2017, 20:26) Like (15) Dislike (0) Reply
    Let's just say thank god we need to find ashy and frankie murderer now then well be happy
  • Born Right Here (02/04/2017, 20:32) Like (21) Dislike (14) Reply
    Do u people like my self who was born here really listen to your selves ,but yet u want to go to other people's country and do as you please but you know what Donald trump and you all have so much in common you are so self centered you blame everyone for all of your faults yet you go and vote the way you do for friends and family and think you are making a good decision your kids go around killing innocent people and robbing poor people but you blame every one else four own local politicians rob our country blind but you blame the governor your kids wreak havock on this country and you know who is doing what you would not assist the police but you are the first to discredit the police you work these poor people who are here trying to help themselves and their families and treat them like dlaves don't pay them use and abuse them and think it's ok but you know what remember the fansimy when it went down it took slot of lives of people from right here in the BVI they were cutting cane in santodomingo to help them selves and their people here in the BVI they were our families be careful history do repeat its self look at who we have become from where we were to where we are now in 6years only God knows where we would be tomorrow .
  • President Trump (02/04/2017, 21:28) Like (14) Dislike (0) Reply
    That's one of those bad hombres we have to get out
  • huh (03/04/2017, 09:34) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    Well this spanish look just like Alston brother
  • harden (03/04/2017, 12:12) Like (39) Dislike (3) Reply
    I believe the BVI is full of Gay men but you all shouldn’t assume that this man is gay. He might be a murderer (if proven) and I do not know him so I cannot say for sure that he is or is not Gay. While what happened to Alston is very tragic and no one should ever take another’s life, which is my overall opinion, many also need to understand that while he had a few low life nasty men, many other men were victims of his constant harassment. He made a hobby or lifestyle out of harassing straight men, going to their jobs, making false accusations, showing up at their residence. He was very innovative when it came to his story line and boldly discussed fictional occurrences to make people believe he actually had affairs with people. Now maybe there were some men who he had relations with, which is why people are quick to defend him but he was also very conniving and lied about many of his affairs. He told me years ago that while his “regulars” were gay, he likes straight men because they were like “virgins” so that he can be their first man. Truly disturbing to hear why he was harassing straight men. When he couldn’t get through to the men, he extended his hobby of harassment to their families. I wish he had just stopped. It is always sad when someone is murdered because we are all humans and should feel for one another. While some deal with anger one way, others go through extreme measures. I really believe that he just harassed the wrong person this time and they retaliated differently than those with a stronger mind who would just try to warn him or ignore him. He was my friend and I hope justice is served because a killer for no matter what reason should pay the consequences but in the back of my mind I keep saying, Damn, I hope it’s not something he could have avoided if he had just listened…angry because he was hard-headed…angry because we are living among gruesome killers…missing my friend
  • Puto (03/04/2017, 14:26) Like (5) Dislike (3) Reply
    Pinchi Maricon cavron.
  • Friend. Friend (03/04/2017, 14:56) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    Who is in control? GOD and let me help you to understand he never wear a pair of pajamas yet in his life. In other words he never sleep. To many people are praying for this territory and I am confident more will come to light. Faith is the substance of things hoped for the evidence of things not seen. I'm keeping that faith activated. People keep praying to God he hears and answers prayers you may not know how and when but he will do it again for the territory. Continue to believe and have faith and be parient.
  • Billy (03/04/2017, 18:10) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
    Too much Spanish through the place making a frig left right and centre I tired of them now dread
  • too much (03/04/2017, 18:35) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    Too much undercover men in this place. They .living with women just to covrer themselves
    but they prefer their own gender and the women they living with know but they accept it because they need the help...This is popular with Jxxxxxxxs.
  • Men to blame (04/04/2017, 01:31) Like (4) Dislike (3) Reply
    One thing is certain. Men get blame a lot. Now if you ask me. Tortola has as much lesbian as it does gay men. But yet the focus is men let's blame the man. Things to talk
  • mingo (05/04/2017, 23:14) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    Right now them mingo people laughing at him . Saying he nasty to mess with that mono ... heard one myself


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