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Gun & ammo find: Allen for trial; talks continue for Thaxter

Allen (left) and Thaxter have both pleaded to the weapon charges. Photo: VINO
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A certain course of action is expected to be taken in the matter of Davin Thaxter, who was allegedly implicated in a gun and ammo bust aboard a vessel on August 11, 2011.

Thaxter, who appeared in the Magistrate’s Court this morning April 25, 2012, will have to return on June 29, 2012 when he will know the outcome of the discussion between his lawyer Herbert McKenzie and Senior Crown Counsel Valston Graham.

During his first court appearance he pleaded not guilty to one count of unlawful importation of a firearm, one count of unlawful importation of explosives, one count of unlawful possession of explosives and one count of possession of a prohibitive firearm.

His alleged accomplice, Jerome Allen is charged with similar offences. His trial is scheduled for June 29, 2012.
According to court records, around 4:30 p.m. on August 11, 2011, the Bomba Charger departed Charlotte Amalie bound for Tortola, and when it arrived around 5:45 p.m. at the Road Town jetty, Allen, who was a passenger, disembarked and proceeded to clear Customs and Immigration.

Subsequently, Customs Officers carried out a routine search of the vessel and a Customs dog indicated to its handler that something suspicious was in one of the bathrooms.

The captain was notified and was present when officers found a large Home Depot box containing an assault rifle, one Glock pistol, 250 live rounds of ammunition for the rifle and 21 live rounds for an AK 47.

When crew members were questioned Thaxter came forward and allegedly stated that an individual [Allen] asked him to hold the box until the vessel was docked to collect it.

5 Responses to “Gun & ammo find: Allen for trial; talks continue for Thaxter”

  • yellow (25/04/2012, 14:31) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    he done in trouble why he ah hide he face???lol
    • Liat 521 (25/04/2012, 23:56) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      send Thaxter back to Santo Domingo from wasting me lil lil tax dollars
  • Big Girls Rules (25/04/2012, 15:47) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    seems like VINO live in the courts ayo does be having everybody court business up in tis piece..
    • pressure bust pipes (26/04/2012, 07:21) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Yeap lots of crime but ayo need to keep ayo eyes on these Police too because some of dem causing as much problem around here as some of deeds criminals!!!!!
  • ccc (25/04/2012, 23:32) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    seems like we will be needing to build a bigger lock up center


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