Crime

VIPD Arrests Second Suspect Wanted in Connection With Jan. 17 Double Homicide of Male Minors in Castle Coakley

ST. CROIX — The V.I. Police Department on Wednesday announced the arrest of 25-year-old Ricardo Richards who was wanted in connection with the January 17, 2022 double homicide of male minors in Castle Coakley. The arrested was executed by Criminal Investigation Bureau detectives on the authority of an arrest warranted approved by a Superior Court judge. Another suspect, 27-year-old Ozanie I. Cornelius was arrested without incident on Friday and his residence was searched, according to police.  Richards was charged with first-degree murder, first-degree attempted murder, first-degree assault, carrying or using a dangerous weapon during the commission of a crime of violence, and unauthorized possession of a firearm. Unable to make bail of $2.5 million, he was remanded to the John Bell Correctional Facility pending his advisement hearing. “This case stems from the January 17, 2022, murders of Odonnie Heywood and Jah’ny Ledesma both 17-years-old, who were shot multiple times while dri...