The owner of Epstein Island arrested

Ann Rodriquez/Rodriguez, described by St. Thomas Source as Epstein’s longtime property manager, was charged with kidnapping, assault, and destruction of property after an alleged March 1, 2026 incident near Little St. James. The report says police found the alleged victim naked and hog-tied in the back of a boat, and that the weapon was a BB gun designed to look like a Glock 19. https://stthomassource.com/content/2026/04/27/former-epstein-employee-accused-of-kidnapping-at-little-st-james/

The uploaded video adds the extra layer: it says the video displays or discusses court filings, property records, Epstein-related emails, a Smith Bay property transaction, and a $10 transfer to American Natal LLC. That is why the video matters: it is trying to connect the new arrest to a document trail around Epstein’s island manager, property, money, and USVI links.

A longtime Epstein island manager is now facing criminal allegations after an incident on Little St. James. Court-record reporting says Ann Rodriquez was charged with kidnapping, assault, and destruction of property. Separately, documents shown in the video appear to raise serious questions about property transactions and Epstein-linked financing around her Smith Bay address.

1. Court / arrest documents

The key court file is in the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands, Division of St. Thomas and St. John. WTJX says the arrests came from probable cause fact sheets filed in Superior Court, and that Ann Rodriquez faces charges including false imprisonment and kidnapping, third-degree assault, and destruction of property. It also names the two brothers, Ely/Eloi and Marcel Gil Sancho, and describes the BB-gun/Glock allegation and destroyed drone memory cards. https://newsfeed.wtjx.org/2026-04-27/man-filming-former-epstein-island-hogtied-naked-three-arrested-in-trespassing-assault-kidnapping

The USVI court public-access manual says public users can view case information, case progress, and court-available filings/documents, including docket entries with document icons. https://vicourts.hosted.civiclive.com/e-_services/electronic_docket/public_docketing_manual

Search terms for the court portal:

			
RodriquezRodriguezAnn RodriquezAnna RodriguezLesley Ann RodriquezMarcel Gil SanchoEloi Gil SanchoEly Gil SanchoLittle St. Jamesprobable cause fact sheetfalse imprisonmentkidnappingdestruction of property

2. Epstein-file documents already located

These are the strongest direct document IDs I found:

Document ID	What it appears to be
EFTA01058561	Email correspondence about the sale of 97 Smith Bay, involving Ann Rodriquez, Alexandra Laing, and Sea Glass Properties. EFTA01058561 \| Files of Epstein
EFTA02391263	Email chain involving Richard Kahn, Epstein, and Ann about 97 Smith Bay, including the line about making sure Ann gets $10,000 to start buying furniture. https://tommycarstensen.com/epstein/data/documents/set11/02391/EFTA02391263.html
EFTA02523612	Email from Ann Rodriquez about 97 Smith Bay: Kitchen Cabinets & Plastering, with renovation-image references.EFTA02523612 – Dataset 11 – Epstein Files
EFTA02524097	Email chain titled 97 Smith Bay: Septic cover, from Jeffrey E. to Ann Rodriquez. https://tommycarstensen.com/epstein/data/documents/set11/02524/EFTA02524097.html
EFTA00098341	Epstein trust document naming Ann Rodriquez for a $2,000,000 annuity payable monthly for life. https://media-cdn.rollcall.com/epstein-files/EFTA00098341.pdf

The DOJ also states it has released millions of Epstein-related pages under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, so these EFTA IDs are part of the right document universe. https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/department-justice-publishes-35-million-responsive-pages-compliance-epstein-files

3. Property / deed records

The official USVI Recorder of Deeds is the place to pull the signed deed/transfer documents. It records deeds, mortgages, liens, and real-property transfer instruments.

Use the USVI official records search with:

			
Ann RodriquezAnn
RodriguezAnna
Rodriguez
Rodriquez 
AnnRodriguez 
AnnAmerican Natal LLC97 
Smith BayEstate 
Smith BayParcel 97

		

The video transcript says the important deed trail is: 2017 purchase by Ann Rodriguez/Rodriquez, then a 2018 transfer/sale for $10 to American Natal LLC, with witness signatures including Cecile de Jongh and Cash Kim. That is exactly the deed set to pull. https://ltg.gov.vi/departments/recorder-of-deeds/

4. American Natal LLC

The USVI Division of Corporations and Trademarks says its Catalyst system lets the public search corporate filings and view registration date, entity type, status, purpose, addresses, resident agent, and principals/managers where available. https://ltg.gov.vi/departments/corporations-trademarks/

Search:

			
American 
NatalAmerican 
Natal LLC

5. 97 Smith Bay property listing

There are public real-estate listing traces for 97 Smith Bay EE, East End, St. Thomas 00802, including MLS 16-1286, status Closed/Sold, 6 beds, 5 baths, 2,872 sq ft. One listing mirror shows the sold price as $300,000, which matches the transcript’s claim, while another page shows the same property details but a different displayed price, so the deed is the authority for the final amount. https://ltg.gov.vi/departments/recorder-of-deeds/

The main document targets now are:

			
1. Probable 
Cause Fact Sheet - Ann Rodriquez / Little St. James2. 
Criminal Complaint / Advice of Rights / Bail or Release Order3. 2017 deed: prior owner → Ann Rodriquez/Rodriguez, Parcel 97 Estate Smith Bay4. 2018 deed: Ann Rodriquez/Rodriguez → American Natal LLC, $10 transfer5. American Natal LLC corporate registration / status / principals / resident agent6. Any lien or undertaking using 97 Smith Bay as security

The biggest one is the 2018 $10 transfer deed. That should show the signatures/witnesses directly.

May 10, 2026