THE VIRGIN ISLANDS POLICE DEPARTMENT 
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       Office of the Commissioner 
 
 
AAF Justice Complex, 5400 Veterans Drive St. Thomas, 00802 * (340) 774-2211 
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VIPD PRESS RELEASE- 022023-048 
For Immediate Media Distribution 
 
February 20, 2023  
 
Man Threatens Ex-Partner and Holds Her Hostage at Gun Point 
 
St. Croix, USVI - On Sunday, February 19, 2023, an adult female reported to police that 
three days prior her ex-intimate partner moved into her home without her permission while 
she was at work and while there, he threatened her with bodily harm. She stated that just 
before 8:00 a.m. on Sunday, February 19, 2023, while she was driving to work, unbeknownst 
to her, he was hiding behind the front seat and surprised her when he jumped over the seat 
and pulled a firearm and demanded that she drive to a Frederiksted beach. She was able to 
talk him out of it and he allowed her to go to work with instructions that she does not tell 
anyone or else he was going to kill her and he would be awaiting her return.  She anguished 
over her ordeal and subsequently reported what was going on to an officer.  
 
Mr. Johnny Taylor, age 39, was arrested in downtown Frederiksted with minor incident. He 
was charged with Abduction, Assault Third and Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm. No 
bail was set as per the Domestic Violence statue and he was remanded to John Bell 
Correctional Facility pending his advised of rights hearing.  
 
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