THE VIRGIN ISLANDS POLICE DEPARTMENT            
AAF Justice Complex, 5400 Veterans Drive St. Thomas, 00802 * Administrative services building 45 
Mars Hill, Frederiksted St. Croix, 00840 * (340) 774-2211(St. Thomas) ~ (340) 778-2211 (St. Croix) 
PRESS RELEASE 070522-165 
For Media Distribution 
July 05, 2022  
Building Contractor Arrested for Felony Theft and 
Defrauding Clients 
Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas- On February 2, 2022, the Economic Crimes Unit initiated 
an investigation into multiple cases of reported Obtaining money by false pretenses. 
Investigation into the complaints revealed that Mr. Anson Gallaway, the owner of a 
construction company, intentionally took over two hundred thousand dollars from victims 
to construct a prefabricated home and did not fulfil the agreement.  
On July 5, 2022, Mr. Gallaway 45-years-old was arrested and charged with the crimes of 
Obtaining Money by False Pretenses and Grand Larceny pursuant to an arrest warrant 
issued by the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands.  
Mr. Gallaway’s bail was set at $51,000. He posted bail in the full amount of $51,000.00 
cash and was released pending his Advice of Rights Hearing scheduled for Wednesday, 
July 6, 2022, at the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands.  
 
  
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