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USVI man arrested for allegedly assaulting girlfriend & her child

Rene Joseph allegedly grabbed his girlfriend by the throat and strangled her until she could not breathe. He also allegedly threatened to stab her with a knife. Photo: VIPD
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FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI — Officers with the [US] Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) on Saturday, April 2, 2022, arrested a man in Grove Place for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend and her minor child.

According to the VIPD release, on Saturday at about 8:04 p.m., the 911 Emergency Call Center received a report of a disturbance in progress in Grove Place, and members of the Criminal Investigation Bureau responded. During the investigation, it was disclosed that Rene Joseph grabbed his girlfriend by the throat and strangled her until she could not breathe. He also threatened to stab her with a knife. 

The adult female’s minor child attempted to assist her but was also assaulted by Joseph, the VIPD said.

Joseph, 43, was placed under arrest and charged with second-degree assault, brandishing and exhibiting a dangerous weapon, third-degree assault, and aggravated assault and battery.

No bail was set as per the territory's domestic violence statute pending the suspect's advisement hearing. He was remanded to the Bureau of Corrections.

4 Responses to “USVI man arrested for allegedly assaulting girlfriend & her child”

  • The watchman (04/04/2022, 17:35) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Bad boy bad boy
  • Miro (04/04/2022, 18:28) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Awful
  • NezRez (04/04/2022, 22:01) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    Why can't these rejected males or females just walk away from trouble? Beating them up will not make them want you more after that. They are too immature to even be in relationships if this is the result. Now going to jail and ruining your life....IDIOT!
  • Looser (05/04/2022, 00:07) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    Lock him
    Up
    Those men are straight loosers panty man macko man little boys in man clothing cowards only weapon and beating woman they know to do
    Go after a man if u feel big n bad.....


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