Mugshot of Marvin Abramson. Photo Credit: THE VIRGIN ISLANDS POLICE DEPARTMENT
ST. THOMAS — A man on parole has been arrested after he allegedly kicked a woman to the head, causing her to pass out.
56-year-old Marvin Abramson was arrested and charged with third-degree assault and disturbance of the peace following an alleged incident on Friday night.
According to documents submitted before the court, police found the alleged victim covered in dirt, bleeding heavily from the left side of her face. She later told officers that she had left her residence and was walking to the grocery store next door when she saw Abramson. The woman said that Abramson hurled insults at her. However, she continued to walk away from him because he had allegedly made threats to kill her and her roommate just two days earlier. Despite this, the woman recounted that Abramson ran up to her and stated, “I bet I come and kick your [redacted] ass in your [expletive] back.”
She told police that she tried to retreat and walk back towards her residence, but she suddenly felt a hard blow to the left side of her head. According to her statement, she blacked out at some point and later woke up to a man telling her to get up. The man subsequently helped her to her feet and assisted her out of the roadway before telling her to call for help. The probable cause fact sheet states that she was transported to the hospital where she underwent a CT scan and received stitches. She had visible injuries including swelling to her eyes and a large bruise on her cheek.
Investigations revealed that Abramson is the suspect in several domestic violence-related harassment cases filed by the victim’s roommate. Police also noted that the roommate had requested assistance shortly before the alleged violent attack, reporting that Abramson was disturbing her peace. When police arrived they informed Abramson about an order waiting to be served to him by a marshal and he reportedly retorted, “I am not going to no [expletive] court, [expletive] the police and I am entitled to due process.” He was asked to leave the area and advised to stay away from the woman and her residence.
At Abramson’s Monday afternoon advisement hearing, Assistant V.I. Attorney General Brenda Scales divulged that he has had a number of arrests and convictions in New York and Georgia, including kidnapping charges. Scales indicated that the defendant had received two life sentences and a 10-year sentence, and was out on parole. She asked that bail remain set at $75,000, noting that the defendant poses both a flight risk and a danger. Scales stressed that his alleged actions showed "a lot of malice." Attorney Alexia Furlow countered that the probable cause fact sheet only represents one side of the story while asking that Abramson be granted an unsecured bond.
Judge Paula Norkaitis affirmed that bail would be set at $35,000 with no 10 percent noting that she was concerned about the nature and severity of the allegations. She stated that the court will consider modifying the bail if a suitable third-party custodian can be presented. If he is able to post bail, Abramson will have to abide by a 9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. daily curfew and surrender his driver's license to ensure that he does not flee the territory. He is strictly prohibited from having any contact with the alleged victim and has been ordered not to go to her residence or place of employment. He has also been instructed to maintain a distance of 50 feet at all times.
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