THE VIRGIN ISLANDS POLICE DEPARTMENT 
                                     “To Protect and Serve” 
       Office of the Commissioner 
 
 
AAF Justice Complex, 5400 Veterans Drive St. Thomas, 00802 * (340) 774-2211 
Administrative Services Building 45 Mars Hill, Frederiksted St. Croix, 00840 * (340) 778-2211 
 
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VIPD NEWS RELEASE - 060523-178 
For Immediate Media Distribution 
 
June 5, 2023  
 
DV Units Arrest Man After Girlfriend Reports He Assaulted Her 
 
St. Thomas, USVI - On Friday, June 2, 2023, at about 11:30 a.m., Mr. Jean W. Sterling, was 
placed under arrest after he assaulted his girlfriend during a verbal dispute. The victim stated 
that Mr. Sterling punched her several times in the face and about the body, after arguing 
about continuous phone calls that he received from a female. On June 2, 2023 officers made 
contact with Mr. Sterling in the area of Heavy Materials (Turpentine Run Road) where he 
was placed under arrest pending his Advise of Rights Hearing. Jean Sterling, age 47, is facing 
charges for Simple Assault (DV) and Disturbance of the Peace (DV). 
This case is presently under investigation by the Domestic Violence Bureau/CIB. Anyone 
having information about this crime can notify the Domestic Violence Bureau at (340)774-
2211, Ext. 5535.  
 
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