Juana “Shabella” Reynoso, 45, and her former boyfriend, Courtney Matthias, 41, were arrested on St. John about 1 a.m. Friday following a disturbance at Matthias’ house.
Police said in a news release issued Saturday that Reynoso caused a disturbance and threw rocks at Matthias’ house. Matthias assaulted Reynoso with a machete, cutting her left and right forearms.
Both suspects were arrested on domestic violence charges and held without bail pending their court appearance.
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