Crime

Man Accused Of Strangling Wife At Business They Co-Own Now Facing Felony Assault Charges

ST. THOMAS – A man accused of assaulting his wife hours after a court issued a reciprocal restraining order now faces felony domestic violence charges.  According to court documents, on the morning of September 9, a woman came to the VIPD's Domestic Violence Unit to provide a statement in reference to an assault by her husband days earlier at the business they co-own. She said that they had been to court on Thursday, September 7 over an application for a restraining order filed by her husband, Rasheen St. Juste. The court reportedly granted a reciprocal restraining order, binding both parties.  The woman said that later in the day, she went to the lounge that the couple jointly own to prepare the establishment for business as she usually does. Her husband was there, and reportedly asked her to leave repeatedly. When she asserted her right to be there as joint owner, he reportedly went up to her and poured beer over her. That’s when she called 911, the woman told police, asking that o...