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St. Thomas Man Charged with Rape

ST. THOMAS, USVI – On November 15, at 4:23 p.m., Criminal Investigation Bureau detectives arrested 30-year-old Carl Gumbs of Oswald Harris Court on a warrant, charging him with 1st Degree Rape and 1st Degree Unlawful Sexual Contact. Gumbs is accused of sexually assaulting an adult female on July 31.

Gumbs, unable to post a $35,000 bond, was remanded to the custody of the Bureau of Corrections, pending his Advice of Rights hearing.

All individuals listed as arrested or charged with a crime in this press release are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

The Bryan-Roach Administration is investing in the Territory’s people, infrastructure, and future through transparency, stabilizing the economy, restoring trust in the government, and ensuring that recovery projects are completed as quickly as possible. Visit transparency.vi.gov.

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