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USVI man allegedly mails cocaine from post office

Kemo Riley, 42, has been charged for allegedly mailing over a kilo of cocaine from a post office in St Thomas, US Virgin Islands. Photo: VIC
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CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI— Kemo Riley, 42, appeared before US Magistrate Judge Ruth Miller in the US Virgin Islands (USVI) for preliminary and detention hearings after federal agents arrested him on Friday June 14, 2019 for conspiracy and possession with intent to distribute cocaine, United States Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert announced.

Following the hearings, Judge Miller released Riley on a $5,000 bond with conditions requiring location monitoring and home confinement outside of work.

According to court documents, on May 28, 2019, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in San Juan, Puerto Rico seized a parcel with approximately 515.4 grams of cocaine concealed in cellophane candy bags. The parcel was destined for Dunkirk, New York, and had been mailed from the Ottley Post Office in St Thomas that same day. The parcel also contained a greeting card and party plates, as well as a receipt reflecting the purchase of the same from Kmart in St Thomas. The parcel was sent back to the sender.

Surveillance video used to detect alleged perpetrator

Surveillance video obtained from the Ottley Post Office captured a black male wearing a white shirt, black jacket, and black hat mailing the parcel. The same man appeared to be captured on Kmart surveillance video approximately one hour earlier, purchasing the items found inside the parcel with the cocaine.

The parcel was made available for pick up by the sender on June 13, 2019. The next day, Riley drove an individual to the Ottley Post Office who presented the tracking number for the parcel while Riley waited for him outside in the car. Federal agents recognised Riley to be the same man captured on surveillance video purchasing the party supplies and mailing the parcel. During an interview with agents, Riley admitted that he had, in fact, purchased those items and mailed the parcel.

United States Attorney Shappert reminded the public that an indictment is merely a formal charging document and is not evidence of guilt. Every defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

This case was investigated by US Customs and Border Protection, Homeland Security Investigations and United States Postal Inspection Service, and is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Meredith J. Edwards.

3 Responses to “USVI man allegedly mails cocaine from post office”

  • rock city (19/06/2019, 20:25) Like (2) Dislike (3) Reply
    FREE THE WEED
  • Eyes watching (20/06/2019, 03:18) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Surveillance ... I wonder if there is in the rest rooms too?

    “Surveillance video obtained from the Ottley Post Office captured a black male wearing a white shirt, black jacket, and black hat mailing the parcel. The same man appeared to be captured on Kmart surveillance video approximately one hour earlier, purchasing the items found inside the parcel with the cocaine.”


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