Recent media reports have raised questions about the Virgin Islands Department of Justice’s recent decision to move for the dismissal, without prejudice, of criminal charges against Joshawn Ayala and Anthony Schneider in connection with the 2022 homicides of Stacie Schjang and Arnold Jarvis Jr.
U.S. Virgin Islands – As the nation observes Police Week from May 11 to May 17, 2025, Attorney General Gordon C. Rhea extends his deepest gratitude to the dedicated men and women of the Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) for their unwavering service to our community.
U.S. Virgin Islands – V.I. Attorney General Gordon C. Rhea announced that Keithley Jones was sentenced to 12 years in prison for First Degree Unlawful Sexual Contact.
U.S. Virgin Islands – V.I. Attorney General Gordon C. Rhea has announced the arrest and advice of rights hearing for 51-year-old Julian Enrique Cuello, a St. Thomas resident and fugitive wanted in Pennsylvania. Cuello, who was apprehended on St. Thomas, faces multiple charges related to Medicaid fraud in Pennsylvania and is currently awaiting extradition to stand trial in the state.
U.S. Virgin Islands – Virgin Islands Attorney General Gordon C. Rhea announced today that 36-year-old Curtis Williams of St. Croix has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for the unlawful possession of a firearm. The sentencing held on March 14, 2025, was handed down by V.I. Superior Court Judge Ernest Morris. In addition to his prison sentence, Williams was fined $10,000 and ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $83,599.18 for medical expenses incurred by the victim.