From Jordan to John A. Bell: International Fugitive Arrested on St. Croix for $2K Worthless Check Scam
GROUNDED AT ROHLSEN: Mohammad Suid, 52, thought a flight to Jordan could outpace a year-old fraud investigation. Instead, the Economic Crimes Unit tracked him from the Middle East to Illinois, eventually escorting him in handcuffs through the Henry E. Rohlsen Airport to face charges of swindling local creditors. (Photo by: VIPD)
By JOHN McCARTHY / St. Croix Sun Investigative Reporter
CHRISTIANSTED — A global game of hide-and-seek ended at the Henry E. Rohlsen Airport last week as a 52-year-old man was extradited to St. Croix to face charges for a year-old financial scam.
Mohammad Suid’s journey from freedom to a cell at the John A. Bell Adult Correctional Facility began on February 20, 2025. According to detectives from the Economic Crimes Unit, Suid allegedly orchestrated a fraudulent scheme to swindle the shipping giant Crowley out of more than $2,000.00. Investigators say Suid used "false or fraudulent representations" to secure a shipment of merchandise, paying for the goods with a worthless check that left the company reeling from the loss and subsequent bank fees.
As Suid slipped away from the territory, a warrant for his arrest was quietly entered into the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) database, turning a local fraud case into an international manhunt.
The trail went cold until March 18, 2026, when Suid’s luck finally ran out in the Midwest. Federal authorities apprehended Suid in Illinois just moments after he deplaned from a long-haul flight originating in Jordan.
By March 27, the Virgin Islands Police Department Extradition Unit had arrived in the "Land of Lincoln" to escort Suid back to the Caribbean. Upon landing on St. Croix, Suid was met by Economic Crime Unit detectives who officially placed him under arrest.
Suid was transported to the Wilbur H. Francis Police Operation Building, where he was booked on charges of Drawing and Delivering Worthless Checks, Participating in Frauds on Creditors, and Obtaining Money by False Pretense.
While Elon Musk might be burning billions to reach the Red Planet, Suid proved that even a trip across the globe to Jordan couldn't protect him from a $2,000 debt. Unable to post his $7,000 bail, Suid remains behind bars pending his Advice of Rights hearing.
VIPD Arrest Report: Jordan’s Mohammad Suid
Suspect: Mohammad Suid, 52, of Amman, Jordan.
The Charges: Drawing and Delivering Worthless Checks, Participating in Frauds on Creditors, and Obtaining Money by False Pretense.
The Incident: In February 2025, detectives found he allegedly defrauded Crowley of over $2,000.00 by paying for merchandise with a worthless check, leading to significant losses and fees.
The International Chase: Suid was apprehended in Illinois on March 18, 2026, after deplaning a flight from Jordan.
Extradition: He was escorted back to the territory on March 27, 2026, and officially arrested at the Henry E. Rohlsen Airport on St. Croix.
Status: Bail is set at $7,000.00. He was unable to post bail and is currently remanded to the John A. Bell Adult Correctional Facility.
