Jason E. Raymond Photo Credit: THE VIRGIN ISLANDS POLICE DEPARTMENT
ST. THOMAS — Police arrested a St. Thomas man after he had badly beaten his girlfriend, leaving her with bruises and swelling and a fractured collarbone, V.I.P.D. Public Information Officer Toby Derima has made known.
According to Mr. Derima, on Wednesday at approximately 4:15 p.m., police placed Jason E. Raymond, age 39 of Agnes Fancy, under arrest for third-degree assault, domestic violence.
The investigation revealed that on Jan. 14, Raymond assaulted the victim after a disagreement. He allegedly threw hot food in her face and punched her about the body, Mr. Derima said. She was taken to the Schneider Regional Medical Center to be treated for her injuries.
Raymond was not offered bail as per the Virgin Islands domestic violence laws. He was remanded to the Bureau of Corrections pending his advisement hearing.
