St. Croix Court Dockets: Environmental Violations & Advice of Rights
By JOHN McCARTHY / St. Croix Sun Staff Writer
KINGSHILL —The Superior Court of the Virgin Islands on St. Croix has a busy docket scheduled today, May 28, 2026, before the Honorable Christopher M. Timmons in Courtroom CR-216. The cases primarily span conservation infractions, environmental littering violations, and a criminal Advice of Rights hearing.
Below is a breakdown of today's scheduled court matters:
1. Conservation & Commercial Fishing Violations
The morning calendar features multi-count hearings for individuals cited by Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) enforcement officers for seasonal and gear infractions:
David A. Armstrong, Sr. (Cases: SX-2026-CE-00006, SX-2026-CE-00007)
Charges: Fishing gear violations ($12\text{ V.I.C. }321$) and fishing during a closed season ($12\text{ V.I.C. }316$) stemming from an April 23, 2026, incident.
Citing Officer: Charles Maynard, Jr. (PR-201).
Dylon A. Schjang (Cases: SX-2026-CE-00008, SX-2026-CE-00009)
Charges: Facing identical twin charges of fishing gear violations ($12\text{ V.I.C. }321$) and fishing during a closed season ($12\text{ V.I.C. }316$) on April 23, 2026.
Citing Officer: Rene Torrens, Jr. (PR202).
2. Illegal Waste Disposal & Littering Violations
A block of cases focuses on littering and unauthorized waste management, heavily driven by citations from enforcement officer Dale Amos:
Unauthorized Site Disposal ($19\text{ V.I.C. }1563(18)$): Four individuals face hearings regarding the unlawful disposal of waste at an unauthorized site:
Martha Eugene (SX-2026-LT-00058) – Violation date: April 4, 2026.
Juan Camacho (SX-2026-LT-00056) – Violation date: April 6, 2026.
John Marlow (SX-2026-LT-00057) – Violation date: April 6, 2026.
Christian Webster (SX-2026-LT-00055) – Violation date: April 6, 2026.
Hauling Loose Waste ($19\text{ V.I.C. }1563(4)$): Two individuals are facing "Show Cause" hearings stemming from April 6, 2026, citations issued by officer Kira Francis for transporting unsecured or loose waste:
Neige Poleon (SX-2026-LT-00059).
Sycoi Jarvis (SX-2026-LT-00060).
3. Criminal Docket: Advice of Rights
On the formal criminal side, the court will hear a preliminary matter prosecuted by the V.I. Department of Justice:
Yanira Rosario (SX-2026-CR-00133)
Hearing Type: Advice of Rights.
Charge: Third-degree assault ($14\text{ V.I.C. }299$).
Representation: Defended by the Office of the Territorial Public Defender; prosecuted by the V.I. Department of Justice Office of the Attorney General.
