St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands – On February 20, 2025, Detectives from the Economic Crimes Unit initiated an investigation into Mohammad Suid that revealed he knowingly and designedly, by false or fraudulent representations or pretenses, defrauded Crowley, of over $2,000.00 by paying for a shipment of merchandise with a worthless check and causing additional fees to be incurred, culminating in a loss.
As a result of the investigation, an arrest warrant for Mohammad Suid was entered into the National Crime Information Center database in reference to this matter. On March 18, 2026, Suid was apprehended and placed in custody in the state of Illinois after deplaning his flight from Jordan, due to the outstanding warrant.
On March 27, 2026, the Virgin Islands Police Department Extradition Unit escorted Suid to the territory, where he was placed under arrest at the Henry E. Rohlsen Airport by the Economic Crime Unit Detectives. Suid was transported to the Wilbur H. Francis Police Operation Building, where he was served the arrest warrant read his Miranda Rights. Subsequently, Mohammad Suid, 52, was booked and charged with Drawing and Delivering Worthless Checks, Participating in Frauds on Creditors, and Obtaining Money by False Pretense.
Bail was set at $7,000.00 for the alleged crime. Suid was unable to post bail and was remanded to the John A. Bell Adult Correctional Facility, pending his Advice of Rights hearing.
