Individuals wishing to submit testimony either in support of or opposition to an inmate’s parole must do so in writing or submit a request to testify by May 31, according to an announcement from the V.I. Parole Board.

The hearings will commence on June 2 and June 3 at the Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility in Mississippi, where the following inmates are scheduled for parole consideration:

• Edictor Esquillin – First Degree Assault / Contempt of Court

• Vaughn Lee McHargue – Grand Larceny / Aiding and Abetting

• Deon Clendinen – Third Degree Assault

• Carl Fleming – Third Degree Assault

• Ottley Smith – Third Degree Assault

• Skak-I Ward – Third Degree Assault

• Jackoy Mulraine – Third Degree Assault

• Manuel Davis – First- and Third-Degree Assault

• Jahani Joseph – Attempted First Degree Assault

• Raskoemo Archilbald – Voluntary Manslaughter

• Zamouy Rodriguez – Third Degree Assault / Discharging or Aiming a Firearm

• Amari Krigger – Voluntary Manslaughter

• Shakieme Freeman – Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm

• Kishawn Smith – Second Degree Murder / Carrying a Firearm During the Commission of a Crime

• Jalani Williams – First Degree Murder / First Degree Assault / Attempted Third Degree Assault / Reckless Endangerment

On Thursday, June 5, the board will hold a parole hearing in Virginia for:

• Maurice Richardson – First Degree Murder / Voluntary Manslaughter

On June 7, hearings will continue at the Citrus County Detention Facility in Florida for the following inmates:

• Tydell John – First Degree Aggravated Rape / First Degree Unlawful Sexual Contact / Child Abuse

• Warren Ballantine – First Degree Murder / First Degree Assault / First Degree Robbery

• Beaumont Gereau – First Degree Murder / First Degree Assault / First Degree Robbery

• Meral Smith – First Degree Murder / First Degree Assault / First Degree Robbery

The board will then return to the territory, conducting hearings at the John A. Bell Correctional Facility on St. Croixfor:

• Eugene Roberts – Attempted First Degree Murder / First Degree Assault / Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Crime / Possession of Ammunition

• Lee Victoria – Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm

• Mateo Ramon III – First Degree Assault / Parole Violation

• Chris Carty – Second Degree Murder / Attempted First Degree Murder / First Degree Assault / Using a Dangerous Weapon During the Commission of a Crime

• Miguel Encarnacion – Third Degree Assault / Reckless Endangerment

• Jimmar Hodge – Unauthorized Possession of Ammunition

The hearings will conclude on June 10, when the board will review applications from:

• Rashad Creque – Discharging a Firearm / Probation Revocation

• Gregory Louis – Probation Revocation

  

The board noted that an inmate’s appearance on the schedule does not guarantee a parole hearing will be held. The public is also reminded that inmates are not eligible for parole unless recommended by the Director of the Bureau of Corrections.