The V.I. Parole Board has announced its next round of parole hearings, scheduled from June 22 through June 29, 2026, for inmates housed at facilities in Mississippi, Virginia and St. Croix.

Members of the public who wish to submit testimony in favor of or against parole for any of the listed inmates may provide written statements or indicate their desire to testify in person. All correspondence to the board must be submitted by June 20.

The board will first convene in person on June 22 and June 23 to consider parole matters involving inmates housed at the Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility.

On Monday, June 22, hearings are scheduled for Delroy Thomas, convicted of attempted retaliation against a witness; Gibson Charles, convicted of first-degree aggravated rape, second-degree aggravated rape, unlawful sexual contact and child abuse; Luis Fratecilli, convicted of first-degree robbery and promoting dangerous prison contraband; Adisa Bertrand, convicted of second-degree murder; Shomari Ferrance, convicted of unauthorized possession of a firearm; Edictor Esquillin, convicted of first-degree assault and contempt of court; Manuel Davis, convicted of first- and third-degree assault; Jahani Joseph, convicted of attempted first-degree assault; Raskoemo Archibald, convicted of voluntary manslaughter; Zamouy Rodriguez, convicted of third-degree assault and discharging or aiming a firearm; Amari Krigger, convicted of voluntary manslaughter; and Daren Hodge, convicted of domestic violence second degree.

On Tuesday, June 23, parole hearings are scheduled for Kishawn Smith, convicted of second-degree murder and carrying a firearm during the commission of a crime; Jalani Williams, convicted of first-degree murder, first-degree assault, attempted third-degree assault and reckless endangerment; Daniel Nicholas, convicted of unauthorized possession of a firearm; Santiago Oyola, convicted of attempted first-degree aggravated rape; Jibri Roberts, convicted of second-degree murder; Akil Santiago, convicted of voluntary manslaughter; Akeem Corraspe, convicted of second-degree murder and third-degree robbery; Craig King, convicted of unauthorized possession of ammunition; Jahreem Lake, convicted of unauthorized possession of ammunition; Hansel Castillo, convicted of first-degree robbery; Vaughn Lee McHargue, convicted of grand larceny and aiding and abetting; and Ottley Smith, convicted of third-degree assault.

On Thursday, June 25, in-person hearings will be held for inmates housed at Wallens Ridge State Prison, Keen Mountain Correctional Facility and Red Onion State Prison in Virginia. Those hearings are scheduled for Maurice Richardson, convicted of first-degree murder and voluntary manslaughter; Thomas T. W. Hightree, convicted of first-degree aggravated rape; and Jermaine Williams, convicted of second-degree murder.

The final set of June hearings will take place on June 29 for inmates housed at the John A. Bell Adult Correction Facility on St. Croix.

Those inmates include Daniel Ramos, convicted of third-degree assault; Alvin Battiste, convicted of obtaining money by false pretence; Xavier Lutchman, convicted of obtaining money by false pretence; Chris Carty, convicted of second-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, first-degree assault, using a dangerous weapon during the commission of a crime and using a dangerous weapon during second-degree murder; Eugene Roberts, convicted of attempted first-degree murder, first-degree assault, unauthorized possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime and possession of ammunition; Ralph Titre, convicted of second-degree murder; Vergile Lemy, convicted of first-degree murder, felony murder, using a dangerous weapon during felony murder, second-degree assault and third-degree assault; and Abrey Frett, convicted of second-degree murder.

The Parole Board reminded the public that an inmate being deemed eligible to apply for parole does not guarantee that parole will be granted, or that a hearing will take place as scheduled. The grant of parole is based on a recommendation from the Director of the Bureau of Corrections.