The Virgin Islands Parole Board advises the public that the board will convene June 22-29, to hear testimony from victims, victims’ family members and other interested persons regarding parole applications submitted by inmates incarcerated at various penal institutions.
Anyone wishing to submit written comments or testify for or against an inmate must notify the board by June 20. Requests should be directed to the chairman of the Parole Board at the John A. Bell Adult Correctional Facility, 9909 Industrial Park, Kingshill, VI 00850-9715, or by email at viparoleboard@vi.gov.
The board will conduct hearings for inmates housed at Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility on the following dates:
Monday, June 22
- Delroy Thomas — attempted retaliation against a witness
- Gibson Charles — first-degree aggravated rape, second-degree aggravated rape, unlawful sexual contact, child abuse
- Luis Fratecilli — first-degree robbery, promoting dangerous prison contraband
- Adisa Bertrand — second-degree murder
- Shomari Ferrance — unauthorized possession of a firearm
- Edictor Esquillin — first-degree assault, contempt of court
- Manuel Davis — first-degree assault, third-degree assault
- Jahani Joseph — attempted first-degree assault
- Raskoemo Archibald — voluntary manslaughter
- Zamouy Rodriguez — third-degree assault, discharging or aiming a firearm
- Amari Krigger — voluntary manslaughter
- Daren Hodge — domestic violence in the second degree
Tuesday, June 23
- Kishawn Smith — second-degree murder, carrying a firearm during the commission of a crime
- Jalani Williams — first-degree murder, first-degree assault, attempted third-degree assault, reckless endangerment
- Daniel Nicholas — unauthorized possession of a firearm
- Santiago Oyola — attempted first-degree aggravated rape
- Jibri Roberts — second-degree murder
- Akil Santiago — voluntary manslaughter
- Akeem Corraspe — second-degree murder, third-degree robbery
- Craig King — unauthorized possession of ammunition
- Jahreem Lake — unauthorized possession of ammunition
- Hansel Castillo — first-degree robbery
- Vaughn Lee McHargue — grand larceny, aiding and abetting
- Ottley Smith — third-degree assault
The board also will conduct parole hearings for inmates housed at Wallens Ridge State Prison, Keen Mountain Correctional Facility and Red Onion State Prison in Virginia.
Thursday, June 25
- Maurice Richardson — first-degree murder, voluntary manslaughter
- Thomas T.W. Hightree — first-degree aggravated rape
- Jermaine Williams — second-degree murder
The Board additionally will conduct hearings June 29 for inmates housed at the John A. Bell Adult Correctional Facility on St. Croix.
Monday, June 29
- Daniel Ramos — third-degree assault
- Alvin Battiste — obtaining money by false pretenses
- Xavier Lutchman — obtaining money by false pretenses
- Chris Carty — second-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, first-degree assault, using a dangerous weapon during the commission of a crime, using a dangerous weapon during second-degree murder
- Eugene Roberts — attempted first-degree murder, first-degree assault, unauthorized possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime, possession of ammunition
- Ralph Titre — second-degree murder
- Vergile Lemy — first-degree murder, felony murder, using a dangerous weapon during felony murder, second-degree assault, third-degree assault
- Abrey Frett — second-degree murder
According to the release, eligibility to apply for parole does not guarantee parole will be granted or that a hearing will take place as scheduled. The Bureau of Corrections noted that inmates also must be recommended for parole by the director of the Bureau of Corrections, and release dates may be delayed pending compliance with additional conditions. The agenda remains subject to change.
