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Bail set for USVI man who allegedly kidnapped & strangled ex-girlfriend
VI CONSORTIUM
CHRISTIANSTED, Sr. Croix - Bail has been set for a man accused of assaulting his ex-girlfriend and driving her to a location against her will. Chesney Southwell Jr., age 22, was recently arrested on charges of simple assault and battery, false imprisonment and kidnapping, grand larceny and second-degree assault as an act of domestic violence.
Husband accuses expat wife of kidnapping & extortion
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Jamaican national Shakesha O'Neal has accused her husband Carlton O'Neal of offering her money after he abused her.
Tifern Henley to stand trial for alleged kidnapping attempt
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - 35 year old Cane Garden Bay resident, Tifern Henley, who was before the Magistrate's Court on charges related to attempting to kidnap a woman and two children, heard that he is not the 'worst of the bunch'.
3 St Croix women jailed for kidnapping & assaulting female victim
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI— Three women who kidnapped, assaulted and robbed a female victim on Monday night, February 20, 2017 on St Croix, US Virgin Islands (USVI) were arrested and jailed for their alleged crimes, [US] Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) Public Information Officer Glen Dratte announced via press release on February 21, 2017.
USVI Police hunting man that kidnapped & assaulted girlfriend
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- [US] Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) officers are on the hunt for a man police say kidnapped his girlfriend, carried her to three different locations and assaulted her with a tan tan tree stick, according VIPD Public Information Officer Glen Dratte, who revealed the incident via press release on Friday, January 13, 2017.
USVI police seeking public's assistance in finding man accused of kidnapping
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI— The [US] Virgin Islands Police Department is seeking the community’s assistance in locating a man accused of kidnapping someone. Though police did not clarify who the suspect had kidnapped, the case has been categorised as a domestic violence situation.
UPDATE: Medical Report proved Kevin Sprauve had mental disorder
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The High Court heard shortly after 11:00 am today June 13, 2014 that Kevin Sprauve age 38 years was suffering a mental disorder at the time of committing the criminal acts to which he had pleaded guilty.
Alleged kidnapper, Kevin Sprauve for Feb. trial
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Long Look resident, Kevin Sprauve, who is accused of kidnapping a woman and allegedly attempting to murder her, was informed today, January 9, 2014 that his trial would proceed in the coming weeks.
Man arrested for aggravated burglary, kidnapping & attempted murder
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Police arrested a man on suspicion of aggravated burglary with possible charges of kidnapping and attempted murder pending for forcibly removing a woman from her home and running a vehicle over her.
UPDATE: DJ Commodore found not guilty!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Moments ago, November 6, 2013 a nine-member High Court jury found Mr Ian Thomas aka DJ Commodore not guilty of rape and kidnapping a minor.