Crime

Man Arrested After Allegedly Pepper-Spraying His Three Minor Children

ST. CROIX — A father of five has been charged with second-degree assault and simple assault and battery after he allegedly pepper sprayed three of his minor children. Wilfredo Carmona was arrested on the night of November 13 after he called police to report that two women had entered his home and assaulted him. When police made contact with Carmona, he said that his three children left home without his permission and when he later went to bed he heard them knocking on the door. Carmona said that he refused to open the door for the children ages 17, 11 and 7 and that he also noticed his estranged wife outside with them. According to Carmona, the oldest child attempted to gain entry into the residence and he inadvertently pepper-sprayed the children while attempting to pepper spray his wife. He alleged that the oldest child then opened the door and allowed the other children and Carmona’s estranged wife into the house without permission. He says his estranged wife then assaulted him and...