St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands – On March 17, 2025, and April 10, 2025, the Economic Crimes Unit initiated an investigation into two separate Obtaining Money by False Pretenses complaints filed by two different business owners. The investigation revealed that Darius George Jr. presented his United States Virgin Islands driver’s license to cash three counterfeit checks totaling $6,470.00. Each check had forged signatures of the business owners and was cashed at different banking institutions.
As a result of this investigation, an arrest warrant was issued for 27-year-old Darius George Jr.
On June 13, 2025, Detectives from the Economic Crimes Unit, were present at the John A. Bell Adult Correction Facility, where Darius George Jr. was advised of his rights, served his arrest warrant, and placed under arrest without incident. George Jr. was then transported to the Wilbur H. Francis Command Police Operation building, where he was subsequently booked and charged with Obtaining Money by False Pretense, Forgery, Uttering or Passing Forged or Counterfeited Matters, Passing or Possession of Forged Bills or Notes, Grand Larceny, Identity Theft, Participating in Fraud on Creditors, Access to Computer for Fraudulent Purposes, and Conspiracy.
Based on the incident, bail was set at $20,000.00 for the alleged incident. Unable to post bail, Darius George Jr. was remanded to the John A. Bell Adult Correction Facility pending his Advice of Rights Hearing scheduled for Monday, June 16, 2025, at the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands.
