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Feds make massive cocaine bust in USVI; Multiple persons arrested

October 15th, 2021 | Tags: Cocaine drug bust USVI Feds
Federal agents led by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) on Thursday conducted an operation in the Havensight Shopping Mall in the vicinity of the Tap & Still restaurant resulting in the arrest of multiple individuals and confiscation of multiple bricks of cocaine, according to a person with intimate knowledge of the operation. Photo: VI Consortium/Getty
VI CONSORTIUM

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, ST. Thomas, USVI - USVI Federal agents led by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) on Thursday conducted an operation in the Havensight Shopping Mall in the vicinity of the Tap & Still restaurant resulting in the arrest of multiple individuals and confiscation of multiple bricks of cocaine, according to a person with intimate knowledge of the operation.

The operation was conducted during the afternoon time, leading to more than five arrests, according to the person. A large quantity of cocaine was also confiscated, estimated to worth millions of dollars in street value.

The operation occurred in broad daylight with individuals in the area and vehicles passing by. The Consortium was unable to gather information on the individuals arrested. U.S. Attorney Gretchen Shappert told the Consortium she could not comment on the matter.

The latest operation comes on the heels of yearslong sentences handed down to two V.I. Police Department officers for their main roles in a massive cocaine operation. Police Officers Teshawn Adams and Shakim Mike were sentenced to 14 and 12.5 years in prison respectively. 

The U.S. Attorney's Office is expected to issue a release on the drug bust at some point, though when was not clear at time of publishing.

According to the person, over a dozen bricks of cocaine were confiscated as part of the Thursday afternoon operation. It was unclear as to whether weapons were found as part of the federal action. 

12 Responses to “Feds make massive cocaine bust in USVI; Multiple persons arrested”

  • Hmm (15/10/2021, 20:13) Like (8) Dislike (1) Reply
    That boy just leave jail in tola now he's in stt driving an unmarked car with a gun. Shame on you Hazel
    • stt (16/10/2021, 11:30) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
      &Hmm, HE IS NOW PROPERTY OF THE FEDS AND WILL BE SPENDING TIME IN THE FEDS PLAYPEN. THIS IS NOT TORTOLA WHERE THEY HAVE EASY LIFE IN JAIL. KEEP TELLING YOU ALL WHEN YOU COME DOWN HERE FROM TORTOLA, ALL EYES ARE ON YOU NO MATTER WHO YOU ARE.
    • @hmmm (16/10/2021, 11:37) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
      He left the hotel on the hill in Tortola for a cold lonely cell with the FEDS and the hard core boys who is serving time with the FEDS. Keep telling you all don’t get caught in US waters or on US soil moving drugs.
  • .... (15/10/2021, 22:11) Like (4) Dislike (3) Reply

    https://viconsortium.com/vi-crime/virgin-islands-dea-agents-seize-25-bricks-of-cocaine-two-firearms-during-massive-drug-bust-at-havensight-mall-five-including-female-arrested

    Matthew Hazel, Jose Solano, Andrew Wilson, Cesar Thomas, and Lodwin Aahton were arrested Thursday and made their initial appearances in federal court Friday.

    Matthew aint suppose to be in the hotel on the hill
    • VG (16/10/2021, 09:19) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
      Them was Tortola residents at one time Andrew and Ashton a Jamaican and a vincy
  • pat (16/10/2021, 06:33) Like (3) Dislike (6) Reply
    This is sad sad but free the weed
  • Lb (16/10/2021, 07:03) Like (1) Dislike (4) Reply
    Small things that. 20 keys is light work.
  • Hmm (16/10/2021, 09:29) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply
    So about 12500 for a brick, the clowns were set up
  • lol (16/10/2021, 09:31) Like (4) Dislike (3) Reply
    So he leave Tola gone down by his family to be the clown drivin with the product. When u want be in thing. Lost him
  • MAT U (16/10/2021, 09:47) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
    DRUGS AGAIN , THAT WHITE LADY GOT YOU ALL HOOKED UP / DOWN / LEFT / RIGHT AND CENTER , MORE TO COME AND MORE GOING DOWN , FOR A FEW DOLLARS MORE
  • Joey crack (16/10/2021, 19:40) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    5 man to sell 25 bricks lol too much cook will spoil the pot
  • Well (16/10/2021, 21:24) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Thay in the right place and at the same time on the wrong soil I could tell them that


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