Mikhail Young warrant in Virgin Islands case

CERTIFIEDATRUECOPY WARRANT flU Cort fleck IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS DIVISION OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN 0’ In the NAME of the PEOPLE of the VIRGIN ISLANDS of the United States, to the Marshal or any of their deputies or any peace officer: GREETINGS: Information upon oath having been this day laid before me that the crime of: (1) MURDER IN THE FIRST DEGREE, TITLE 14 V.I.C. §921 and 922(a)(1) (2 Counts); (2) SECOND DEGREE MURDER TITLE 14 V.I.C. §921 and 922(b) (2Counts); (3) ASSAULT IN THE FIRST DEGREE, TITLE 14 V.I.C. §295(1) (2 Counts); (4) UNAUTHORIZED POSSESSION OF A DANGEROUS WEAPON DURING THE COMMISSION OF THE FIRST DEGREE MURDER, 14 V.I.C. §2251(a)(2) (2 Counts); (5) UNAUTHORIZED POSSESSION OF A DANGEROUS WEAPON DURING THE COMMISSION OF THE SECOND DEGREE MURDER, 14 V.I.C. §2251(a)(2) (2 Counts); and (6) UNAUTHORIZED POSSESSION OF A DANGEROUS WEAPON DURING THE COMMISSION OF THE FIRST DEGREE ASSAULT, 14 V.I.C. §2251(a)(2) (2 Counts), having committed, and accusing MIKHAIL B. YOUNG thereof. YOU ARE THEREFORE HEREBY COMMANDED FORTHWITH to arrest the above named MIKHAIL B. YOUNG and bring himlher before me at the SUPERIOR COURT, or in case of my absence or inability to act, before the nearest or most accessible Judge. DATED AT..2. 1 ,this.$.dayof CL A.D.2015 JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT RETURN I hereby certify that I received this Warrant on the day of 2015 and that thereafter on the day of 2015, I executed the same on the above-named defendant by arresting and bringing h into Court. , DATED Title of Officer RETURN day of 2015, I hereby certi’ that I received this Warrant on the and that afler making a diligent search the defendant cannot be found in the jurisdiction. , DATED : Title of Officer IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS DIVISION OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN INRE ) ) MISC. NO. MIKIIAIL B. YOUNG, /2015 ) PETITION FOR THE ISSUANCE OF AN ARREST WARRANT COME NOW the People of the Virgin Islands, by and through the undersined counseL arlW request this Court to issue an arrest warrant pursuant to Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure Superior Court Rule 122, and 5 VIC Section 3504, based on a finding of probable cause from the attached affidavit executed by Detective Dwight Griffith of the Virgin Islands Police Department, Criminal Investigation Bureau. WhEREFORE, the People request that its petition be granted, and that this Court issue an Arrest Warrant in this matter. Respeetfiully submitted, TERRI GRIFFIT[-IS, ESQ. Acting Attorney General DATED: May S ,2015 Al BYs_QcnJ DAMEL H. HUSTON, ESQ. Assistant Attorney General Department of Justice St. Thomas, Virgin Islands IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS DIVISION OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN —3 0 ) INRE, AW. MIKHAIL B. YOUNG 12015 ) cm AFFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT OF AN ARREST WARRANT I, Dwight Griffith being duly sworn, depose and state the following: 1. I am employed as a Police Detective with the Virgin Islands Police Department, in the Major Crimes Unit, St. Thomas/St. John and Water Island District and I was assigned to investigate a Double Homicide involving the death of Kenneth and Jane Young that took place at Unit D-5 in the Crystal Cove Condominiums on St Thomas USVI on May 2, 2015. 2. On May 4, 2015 at approximately 2:28 p.m., 911 Dispatch received a report of a Caucasian male down on the apartment floor bleeding and unresponsive at Crystal Cove Condominiums Unit D-5. 9’ th 2015 at approximately 2:’15 pm Detective Elesa Francis interviewed 3. On May 4 Ms. Norma Muhammad who is the House Keeper for Unit D-5 and she stated that she entered the unit to clean it she discovered a Caucasian male in one of the bathrooms on the floor with blood on his chest. Ms. Muhammad stated that she initially met the family, the father, the mother, and a son, when they arrived 1h 2015. on Tuesday, April 23 4. Ms. Muhammed continued stating that she spoke to the family every day and gave them information on where to eat and how to get around the island. Ms. Muhammed stated that last time she saw the father was on Friday, May 1, 2015, when he was walking to the beach. She stated she did not see the mother or the son. She continued to state that whenever she saw the son, who was later identified as MIKHAIL YOUNG, he always appeared to be agitated. th 2015 at approximately 2:32 pm Officer M. Perez was dispatched to 5. On May 4 Crystal Cove Unit D. Officer Perez stated upon arrival contact was made with Mr. Hilton Andrews the Maintenance Supervisor who advised him that Ms. Norma Muhammed had reported a water leakage. Mr. Andrews continued that when entering Unit D Ms. Muhammed went ahead of him and opened the northwestern bathroom door and she began screaming that there was a dead body in the bathroom on the floor. Mr. Andrews stated he then checked the Caucasian male and reported to the office to call 911. 6. That Detective Elesa Francis, Detective Monique Hodge and Detective Nigel James responded to the Crystal Cove Condominiums Unit D-5. Detective Elesa Francis indicated that one of the bedroom doors of the apartment was locked and they got the keys from the Manager Monique Harry. Detective Francis stated that when they opened the back bedroom she observed water coming from another room with a closed door which was later confirmed to be the second bathroom. Detective Francis stated that she observed a smudge of what appeared to be blood on the door and towels on the floor that also appeared to be b’oody. 7. Detective Francis then made contact with Detective Bernice Farrell of the Forensic Bureau who opened the door and discovered an unresponsive female in the tub with a knife in the left side of her chest. 8. The male was identified as Kenneth Young DOB 4/30/42 based on his Drivers License and US Passport. The female was identified as Jane Nancy Young DOB 8/28/48 based on her US Passport. Their address is 235 Goodman’s Hill Road, Sudbury, Massachusetts. 9. Investigation revealed that both individuals suffered multiple stabs wounds and excessive loss of blood, leading to their death. Autopsies are pending. 10. Surveillance video shows that on Saturday May 2, 2015 clearly shows at 11:07 am Mikhail Young entering the front walk way to Unit D. Surveillance then shows at 11:08 am both Mr. Kenneth Young and Ms. Jane Young entering the same entrance to the Unit behind of Mikhail. Surveillance video shows at 11:53 am Mikhail Young leaving the Unit alone heading to the front gate. 11. Investigation further revealed that on Saturday May 2, 2015 approximately 2:51 pm Mikhail Young boarded a US Airways flight 1837 heading to Philadelphia from Cyril 2. King Airport in St. Thomas Virgin Islands. 12. Detective Mark Thomas made contact with Sgt. Stephanie Howe of Sudbury Massachusetts Police Department in reference to Mikhail Young. Sgt. Howe advised Detective Thomas that she had knowledge of Mikhail’s mental problems. Sgt. Howe also advised that their department in the past has received numerous calls for assistance due to the repeated disturbances caused by Mikhail. 13. That Lt. Maria Colon-Jones received from the Sudbury Police Department of Massachusetts a Report dated May 5, 2015 from Detective Wayne Shurling and Sgt. Stephanie Howe. In Sgt. Howe’s report, there is a statement made by Mikhail Young to Wanda Miller who is a friend of the family. Ms. Miller stated that she picked up Mikhail Young from the airport at 1:00 am May 3, 20t5. Mikhail told Wanda that something went wrong in the Virgin Islands and his parents were not coming back, he needed help, and he forgot his medication down there. 14. Ms. Wanda Miller also stated that she asked Mikhail Young if he hurt someone and he responded, yes. Mikhail told Wanda that he hurt someone but he did not say who. 15. Included Sgt. Howe’s report were photos taken of MikhaiI Young’s hands and arms which showed recent injuries, including scratches and small cuts. 16. Investigation also revealed that there were no signs of forced entry to the any of the doors to Young’s Unit and nothing was removed from the apartment. 17. Further review of surveillance video revealed no other person entering or exiting the Young’s unit between the time Mikhail last exited and Ms. Muhammed entering when she found the body. 18. Based on the foregoing, the Afuiant believes that there is probable cause to obtain an arrest warrant for the following: (1,) (2) (3,) (4,) FiRST DEGREE MURDER 14 VIC § 921 and 922(a,) (1) ‘2counts,) SECOND DEGREE MURDER 14 VIC § 921 and 922(b) (2 counts,) FIRST DEGREE ASSAULT 14 VIC §295 (1) (2 counts) UNA UTHORJZED POSSESSION OF A DANGER 0 US WEAPON DURING THE COMMISSION OF THE FIRST DEGREE MURDER 14 VIC § 2251(a)(2) (2 counts,) (5) UNAUTHORIZED POSSESSION OF A WEAPON DURING THE COMMISSION OF THE SECOND DEGREE MURDER 14 VIC § 2251 (‘a,)(2) (2 counts) (6) UNAUTHORIZED POSSESSION OFA DANGEROUS WEAPON DURING THE COMMISSION OF THE FIRST DEGREE ASSA ULT 14 VIC § 2251(a) (2) (2 counts,) Further affiant sayeth not. Police)betective DwiNGriffith SUBSCRIBED and SWORN to before me on this day of /L%/ 2015. /7 CERTIFIED A TRUE Copy .‘4t zi7 Date: J/.J,.;jf,j,)yj /y JUDGE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE VIRGINJ ISLANDS -‘ - . 4 /7_K4, - By: