Man Caught Sleeping in Ex-Girlfriend's House Arrested on Assault Charge After Allegedly Forcing His Way Inside the Home

ST. THOMAS — A man appeared before a V.I. Superior Court judge on Friday after his ex-girlfriend alleged that he forced his way inside her home and threatened to assault her. Hector Olivieri was arrested and charged on December 6 with third-degree assault and disturbance of the peace as acts of domestic violence. He was also charged with interfering with an officer while discharging his duties. According to the probable cause fact sheet, police responded to the incident on December 4 to assist a woman who sought help removing her ex-boyfriend from her home. She told police that the man had forced his way inside and threatened to assault her while holding a pocket knife in his hand. When police arrived to the scene, the woman unlocked her door and escorted the officers to her bedroom. When police opened the bedroom door they saw the man, Hector Olivieri, sleeping. They tapped on Olivieri’s arm and when he realized that it was the police, he ran outside. Court documents further stat...