Crime

St. Croix Fugitive Wanted Since February Arrested at Alabama Workplace by U.S. Marshals

ST. CROIX — A St. Croix man wanted since February on reckless endangerment and weapons charges was arrested Thursday at his workplace in Prattville, Alabama, after investigators determined that he had previously been living in South Texas before relocating, according to the U.S. Marshals Service. Luis Ventura was wanted by the V.I. Police Department on charges of first-degree reckless endangerment and possession of a deadly weapon during a crime of violence. He was taken into custody on Sept. 11 by members of the U.S. Marshals Gulf Coast Fugitive Task Force. VIPD requested assistance from the U.S. Marshals Florida/Caribbean Regional Fugitive Task Force on June 16 in locating and apprehending Ventura. During the investigation, authorities learned that he had been residing in South Texas before later relocating to Prattville, Alabama.  On Sept. 9, investigators contacted the U.S. Marshals Gulf Coast Fugitive Task Force in Montgomery, Alabama. Two days later, task force members locate...