Crime

Man Arrested For Alleged Kidnapping and Sexual Assault of Ex-Girlfriend, Punching Ex's Co-Worker

ST. CROIX — A man who reportedly kidnapped his ex-girlfriend from her place of work after sexually assaulting her in front of her coworkers is now facing felony charges in court.  Police were called to a service station in Little Princess just before 10:30 on Tuesday morning. When officers arrived, they learned that 55-year-old Daniel Thomas had reportedly come inside the store where his ex-girlfriend worked. He first reportedly shoved her aside and punched her co-worker in the face.  The woman recounted to police how Thomas then reportedly grabbed her between the legs and subsequently sniffed his hand. She further told police that he seized her arm and began to drag her out of the store, telling her to come with him or else he would kill her.  The woman told police that she complied, and went with Thomas to his silver Kia Optima. As they drove off, she said she managed to call a friend to alert them to what was happening, but immediately disconnected the call as she had been instru...