St. Croix USVI - On Friday, November 18, 2022, members of the Criminal Investigation Bureau executed an arrest warrant at 9:20a.m., on Ms. Antenasia Marrero outside her place of employment without any incident.

Antenasia Marrero

Ms. Marrero was arrested pursuant to an arrest warrant signed by Superior Court Judge Ernest E. Morris, Jr. on November 10, 2022. This arrest refers to an incident on December 11, 2020, in which Ms. Marrero assaulted a minor child, causing visible injuries to the child’s neck.

Ms. Marrero, was charged with Assault 2nd DV, Child Abuse, and Simple Assault & Battery, DV,

Ms. Marrero, 21-years-old, was transported to Police Operations at #45 Mar Hill Frederiksted where she was Mirandized and declined to give a statement. Ms. Marrero was processed, unable to post $50,000 bail. She was remanded to the John A. Bell Adult Correctional Facility pending her Advice of Rights Hearing scheduled for Monday, November 21, 2022, at 9:00 am, at the Superior Court.

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