Crime

Man Arrested After Allegedly Assaulting an Officer and Retired Supreme Court Marshal

ST. THOMAS — A man appeared before a V.I. Superior Court judge on Monday after being arrested December 16 on charges of aggravated assault and battery on an officer, interfering with an officer while discharging his duties and disturbance of the peace. The arrest of Tristan Joseph follows a report of a disturbance at the Lanai Restaurant at LimeTree in St. Thomas. According to the probable cause fact sheet, when police arrived at the location, they made contact with Joseph who appeared to be disoriented as he was yelling, pacing the floor and talking to himself with blood dripping down his right hand. Officers ordered Joseph to get out of the facility several times, but he did not comply. Joseph then walked out of the kitchen, at which point police tried to restrain him but were unsuccessful due to Joseph acting wild and pulling away, according to the probable cause fact sheet. An officer and a retired Superior Court Marshal took Joseph to the ground and attempted to place him in han...