Authorities have charged Akeem Forbes with felony domestic violence following a distressing incident in which he allegedly assaulted his girlfriend in public, eliciting shock from onlookers.

The arrest occurred on Thursday after police responded to a domestic disturbance call in the Windward Passage area near Emile Griffith Park. Upon arrival, officers found Forbes seated nearby while his girlfriend, visibly distressed, was in the vicinity alongside several witnesses. These bystanders reported seeing Forbes physically attacking the woman.

According to one witness, while walking near Windward Passage, she observed Forbes over the woman, striking her repeatedly in the face with a closed fist. Efforts by people around to intervene were initially unsuccessful as Forbes continued to hit and choke the woman until he was eventually restrained.

The victim was subsequently transported to Schneider Regional Medical Center for medical attention. She recounted to the police that during the J’Ouvert festivities, Forbes had consumed a significant amount of alcohol. He had taken a break to rest near the Windward Passage Hotel, where he briefly fell asleep. When she returned the jewelry he had earlier entrusted to her, Forbes accused her of stealing a gold bracelet and attacked her. She detailed how Forbes grabbed her throat, threw her to the ground, and struck her, with bystanders finally managing to separate them after several attempts.

Following an assessment of her injuries, Forbes was arrested and faces charges of second-degree assault, simple assault, and disturbance of the peace—all categorized under domestic violence. Although he was scheduled for a preliminary court appearance on Friday, further details regarding his legal proceedings remain unconfirmed at this time.

A dramatic police pursuit unfolded in Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, after Cisqo Connor allegedly ignored a red light, leading to a high-speed chase peppered with multiple traffic violations. The incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday on Veterans Drive, where police spotted Connor driving a white Toyota Corolla at a high rate of speed.

After running the red light at the intersection of Konsprindsens Gade, Connor reportedly accelerated, breezing through an additional four red lights. His reckless driving, which included swerving into oncoming lanes, forced several drivers to dodge potential collisions. Despite the time, the streets were lively with post-event traffic, increasing the risk to pedestrians and other motorists.

The chase continued onto Tolbod Gade, where heavy traffic impeded Connor’s escape. Attempting to flee on foot after abandoning his vehicle on Krondprindsens Gade, Connor was apprehended by the police amidst the crowd. His resistance continued as he provocatively dismissed police instructions and made inappropriate remarks when officers attempted a field sobriety test.

Connor faced charges of reckless endangerment, reckless driving, driving under the influence, and obstructing police duties. During his Monday court appearance, Magistrate Simone VanHolten-Turnbull assigned a public defender to his case and set a pretrial release, with Connor posting a $3,500 bail component.

His next court appearance is slated for May 17.

ST. CROIX — Walton Jack, a security consultant and former Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) officer, was arrested on misdemeanor assault charges following a heated altercation with police at a local event. The incident occurred during the Taste of St. Croix at the Divi Carina Bay Casino & Resort on the evening of April 18.

Court documents reveal that the confrontation began when Jack requested assistance from on-duty officers to relocate some barricades for his security team. After the officers declined, citing that the task was outside their scope of responsibilities, Jack became visibly agitated. Witnesses described him as using profane language, threatening the officers’ employment, and exhibiting signs of intoxication, including slurred speech, glassy eyes, and an unsteady gait.

The situation escalated when one officer attempted to calm Jack by touching his arm, which led Jack to attempt a punch. He missed and subsequently lost his balance, falling to the ground. Officers quickly subdued him and, following medical attention for a head laceration, transported him to the Wilbur H. Francis command police station for booking.

Despite refusing to give a statement, Jack was charged with simple assault. Initially held on $5,000 bail, he appeared in court on April 19, where Magistrate Yolan Brow Ross reduced his bail to a $500 unsecured bond. His trial is set for May 8.

This is not Jack’s first encounter with the law; he was arrested last May for negligent driving and driving under the influence, charges that are still pending in court.