VIRGIN ISLANDS — The V.I. Police Department’s Economic Crimes Unit (ECU) has arrested three men in separate financial fraud investigations involving counterfeit checks and identity theft, with losses totaling more than $21,000.
On June 14, police arrested Floyd Stevens, 27, after a probe revealed he used his Virgin Islands driver’s license to cash five counterfeit checks totaling $10,220. The checks, which had forged signatures from multiple business owners, were cashed at various banking institutions. He was taken into custody at his home following the issuance of a warrant.
Stevens faces multiple charges including:
Obtaining money by false pretense
Forgery
Uttering forged documents
Grand larceny
Identity theft
Fraudulent computer access
Conspiracy
Darrius George Jr., also 27, was arrested the day prior, on June 13, while already incarcerated at the John A. Bell Adult Correctional Facility. George allegedly cashed three counterfeit checks totaling $6,470 using forged signatures and his Virgin Islands ID at various banks.
George faces the same list of charges as Stevens. Police did not disclose the reason for his prior imprisonment.
Both Stevens and George were held on $20,000 bail and are scheduled for advice-of-rights hearings.
In a separate case, police arrested Thomas S. Schoenbohm, 47, on June 10, following an investigation that began in July 2024. Schoenbohm is accused of cashing three fraudulent checks totaling $4,370 using another individual’s bank account at Food Town Supermarket.
He faces charges of:
Obtaining money by false pretense
Grand larceny
Fraudulent computer access
Unable to post $20,000 bail, Schoenbohm was also remanded to the John A. Bell Adult Correctional Facility.
V.I. Police are continuing investigations and encourage businesses to remain vigilant regarding check fraud and financial scams.