~ Suspect is a known women abuser and boyfriend of the victim.~
PHILIPSBURG:--- Police arrested a suspect identified as Bernal Louingston Neale a national of Nevis in the brutal murder of Guyanese art teacher Rhonda Thomas who was found dead in her Beacon Hill home on Monday, February 15th, 2021.
SMN News learned that the suspect Bernal Neale a national of Nevis is the alleged boyfriend of the deceased teacher. Neale resides in Middle Region and also a musician.
Neale is well known to police as a “women abuser” as his permanent residency was revoked in 2006 by former Lt. Governor Franklin Richards because police had several cases against him for abusing women with weapons.
In 2006 Neale was accused of abusing his ex-wife, a minor, and a girlfriend.
However, the suspect Bernal Neale appealed the decision issued by former Lt. Governor Franklin Richards and managed to keep his permanent residency and remained on St. Maarten.
Police Spokesman Joe Josepha confirmed a suspect identified as B.L. N was arrested Wednesday night for the murder of Rhonda Thomas.
Source: Souliga Newsday https://www.soualiganewsday.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=35296:updated-vacation-safe-in-st-maarten-with-the-sxm-protection-plan&Itemid=450
