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September 3rd, 2022
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.

October 10th, 2019
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.

May 16th, 2017
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'.

February 22nd, 2017
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.

January 14th, 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.

January 12th, 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.

June 13th, 2014
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.

January 9th, 2014
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.

December 4th, 2013
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.

November 6th, 2013
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.

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