STX COURT WATCH: Hotel Guest Arrested in Alleged Domestic Violence Assault at Carambola
ASSAULT ARREST: Matthew Gregg, 50, was arrested by VIPD detectives on April 19, 2026, following an alleged domestic violence assault of a female guest at the Carambola Beach Resort. Gregg is charged with second-degree assault and is being held without bail pending his Advice of Rights hearing scheduled for Tuesday morning. (Credit: Facebook)
By JOHN McCARTHY / St. Croix Sun Staff Writer
ST. CROIX — A Sunday night at one of the island's premier resorts turned violent, leading to the arrest of a 50-year-old guest on domestic violence charges.
The Incident
At approximately 9:42 p.m. on April 19, 2026, a female guest at the Carambola Beach Resort contacted the 911 Emergency Call Center to report a physical assault in her hotel room.
Criminal Investigation Bureau (CIB) detectives arrived to find the victim with visible injuries to her face and neck. The subsequent investigation identified the suspect as Matthew Gregg.
Legal Proceedings
Gregg was arrested and officially charged with Assault Second Degree (DV). In accordance with Virgin Islands domestic violence statutes, no bail was set at the time of booking.
The suspect has been remanded to the John Bell Correctional Facility pending his Advice of Rights hearing, scheduled for Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at the Superior Court.
