ST. CROIX — Federal prosecutors have accused Ramon Gantier Jr. of stealing more than $73,000 in U.S. Postal Service funds from four post offices on St. Croix over a five-month period, according to a 12-count federal indictment unsealed Thursday following his arrest.
The indictment, returned by a federal grand jury and filed in the District Court of the Virgin Islands on October 27, alleges that Mr. Gantier stole a combined $73,279.46 in bank deposits from the Kingshill, Gallows Bay, Frederiksted and Sunny Isles post offices between October 2024 and March 2025.
He faces four counts each of stealing government money, theft of property used by the Postal Service, and possession of stolen mail.
The largest alleged theft occurred on or about March 17, 2025, when prosecutors say Mr. Gantier took $34,535 in bank deposits from the Kingshill Post Office.
According to Count One of the indictment, Mr. Gantier “willfully and knowingly stole and converted to his own use or the use of another” money belonging to the United States Postal Service.
Counts Two and Three allege related offenses stemming from the same incident, including the theft of more than $1,000 in U.S. currency from the Kingshill facility and knowingly concealing and possessing stolen mail.
The indictment also details three earlier incidents.
On or about December 4, 2024, prosecutors allege that Mr. Gantier stole $15,825 in bank deposits from the Gallows Bay Station Post Office. Counts Four through Six accuse him of stealing federal funds, taking Postal Service property and unlawfully possessing stolen mail associated with that location.
A month earlier, on or about November 8, 2024, Mr. Gantier allegedly stole $12,864.46 in bank deposits from the Frederiksted Post Office. The allegations form the basis of Counts Seven through Nine, which again include charges of stealing government money, theft of Postal Service property and possession of stolen mail.
The earliest alleged incident occurred on or about October 24, 2024, at the Sunny Isles Station Post Office, where prosecutors accuse Mr. Gantier of taking $10,055 in bank deposits.
Counts Ten through Twelve charge him with stealing government money, theft of property used by the Postal Service and knowingly possessing mail or articles contained in mail that had been unlawfully taken from the Sunny Isles facility.
Together, the four alleged thefts account for the $73,279.46 identified in the indictment.
The charges cite three federal statutes: 18 U.S.C. § 641, which prohibits theft or conversion of government property; § 1707, involving theft of property used by the Postal Service; and § 1708, which addresses stolen mail and its unlawful possession or concealment.
The indictment does not explain how Mr. Gantier allegedly obtained access to the bank deposits, identify his employment or other relationship with the Postal Service, or specify how investigators linked him to the four incidents.
Federal prosecutors initially sought to keep the indictment sealed, citing the need to preserve the secrecy of pending charges. The document was unsealed Thursday following Mr. Gantier's arrest.
He subsequently appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge G. Alan Teague, who authorized his release on a $25,000 unsecured bond. A public defender was appointed to represent him.
The case is proceeding in the District Court of the Virgin Islands, Division of St. Croix.
Mr. Gantier is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
