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Curfew breaker Shakeel Pondt found with gun in waist; Pleads guilty

- Shakeel Pondt also pleaded guilty to possession of explosives, cocaine & marijuana; to be sentenced December 15, 2017
December 13th, 2017 | Tags: curfew gun explosives guilty Shakeel Pondt
Shakeel Pondt will be sentenced on December 15, 2017. Photo: Facebook
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Shakeel Pondt, 31, who was found with a gun in his waist, ammunition and cocaine on September 10, 2017 was remanded to prison on December 12, 2017 to await sentencing.

Pondt of Josiah’s Bay, on the main island of Tortola, appeared in the Magistrate’s Court on December 12, 2017 before Magistrate Ayanna O. Baptiste DaBreo and pleaded guilty to the offenses of unlawful possession of explosives, possession of 3.34 grams of cocaine, possession of 207 grams of cannabis, three counts of keeping an unlicensed firearm, and two counts of possession of a controlled drug with intent to supply to another.

The court heard that on the day in question police officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force and officers of the British Military, while on foot patrol in the Treasure Isle area along the James Walter Francis Dual Carriageway in Road Town, stopped the vehicle Pondt was driving and while starting a search noticed he was carrying the unlicensed weapon in his waist, resulting in his arrest.

At the time the gun bearing man was breaking the 6:00 P.M. to 6:00 A.M. curfew. The officers moved to further investigate Pondt and at his home found more guns- a Glock 40 with 60 rounds and a Smith & Wesson 9 with 30 rounds.

Investigators also found quantities of cocaine and marijuana in the confessed offender's home to which he admitted was his.

Pondt is set for sentencing on December 15, 2017.

9 Responses to “Curfew breaker Shakeel Pondt found with gun in waist; Pleads guilty”

  • lock em up (13/12/2017, 15:08) Like (17) Dislike (5) Reply
    Throw away the keys to scumbags like this
  • NezRez (13/12/2017, 17:35) Like (15) Dislike (0) Reply
    Great job! Another criminal off the streets. Thank goodness for stupid criminals. Past curfew can be easily seen.
    Book-Um good.
  • the rock (14/12/2017, 05:16) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    This guy look like a guy I saw at moneygram the other day showing off with a lot of cash exposing it, dumb a$$!
  • Adic (14/12/2017, 06:36) Like (19) Dislike (4) Reply
    Little brother.Right now the water rough,But don’t ever give up the fight.No one is perfect on this earth.You made some bad choices that will cause you to be put away for a while,But everything happen for a reason.Use the time wisely and come out a bigger and better man.
  • LIT (14/12/2017, 13:03) Like (3) Dislike (5) Reply
    LMFAO. I bet when yall get in trouble you don't be on social media saying how iyo is criminal etc. Everyone guilty of something, its just some a we get catch. F*** all the people who come on here to add an opinion when you know self you cant or aint doing no betta! To Shaq, keep your head up. You is human just like all a we. When people aint seeing a struggle they wont see sometimes that we do things to betta ourselves when there is no other way. Keep strong and you will be out soon. Just learn and grow from this. Meen care what people ga say I speak my mind just like you do!
    • @lit (15/12/2017, 00:18) Like (0) Dislike (2) Reply
      i agree with u 100% ppl come here 2 comment an them doin worst than u an me but always judging an hav negative comments .hold ur head up my boy every1 makes mistakes in life u jus hav 2 learn from them real talk
    • True (15/12/2017, 19:04) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      i dont think its the drugs they worrying, its the guns and ammo
  • hater (20/12/2017, 07:02) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply

    damn @$% congratulations



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