Crime

Man With Criminal History Facing 1 Year in Prison For Allegedly Making Drunken Scene and Destroying Older Relative's Property

ST. CROIX — A man has been charged with destruction of property and disturbance of the peace after an older female relative reported that he caused a drunken scene which made her fear for her life.  Roberto Rodriguez III was arrested in the early hours of Friday morning after the relative called police to report that he was arguing and using derogatory terms against her. While she told police Rodriguez did not hit her, the woman stated that she feared for her life due to his drunken state. As a result, she locked herself in a bedroom while he knocked on the door demanding to use her cellphone. According to the probable cause fact sheet accompanying his arrest, Rodriguez allegedly smashed the woman’s fan and vase before driving off in her vehicle. Based on the account she provided to the police, she had given him permission to use the vehicle earlier in the day but wanted it back.  Police officers observed the broken fan and vase on the living room floor when they responded to the re...