Crime

Man Facing Life in Prison For Allegedly Raping Woman, Holding Victim Against Her Will

ST. THOMAS — A man who apparently violated his bail conditions has been arrested on rape and assault charges.  Valmon Glasford Jr. is accused of raping a woman and keeping her at his residence against her will. According to court documents, police made contact with the alleged victim at the Schneider Regional Medical Center on March 10th. She reported that at an unknown date and time in February she was at her boyfriend Valmon Glasford Jr’s residence for a couple of days and was unable to leave. The woman claimed that she was only able to escape when Glasford went to court and she was assisted by his relative. She then went home and remained there for a few days but alleges that Glasford showed up at her house on February 28th. According to the woman, she was surprised because Glasford was supposed to be on 24-hour house arrest with an electronic monitor attached to his leg.  The victim told police that Glasford spent the night, and the following day she left the residence with him b...