Crime

Man Back in Golden Grove Jail for Violating Release Conditions After Arrest on Firearm, Possession of Stolen Property Charges

ST. CROIX — The V.I. Dept. of Justice announced Friday night the filing of a motion to revoke the release of 26-year-old Dasha Graham who was arrested while on release for other violent criminal charges. According to the release, Graham, arrested on November 10 was advised of his rights Friday in V.I. Superior Court on St. Croix. He was charged with several crimes including possession of a firearm, possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute, and possession of stolen property. Magistrate Judge Ernest Morris Jr. ordered that Graham may be released upon the posting of the full amount of his $50,000.00 bond. If he can secure those funds, he must also locate a suitable third-party custodian and will be placed on house arrest with the use of an electronic monitor. According to an affidavit, the arrest was a result of a traffic stop by VIPD officers in the Altona Lagoon area. After the traffic stop, Graham fled from the officers on foot, at one point swimming across an...