4 Jamaicans charged with smuggling nearly 4,000 pounds of marijuana
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging four Jamaican men with smuggling nearly 4,000 pounds of marijuana in Caribbean waters.
2024-08-19 13:07:31 - VI News Staff
Miguel Orr, 29, Rayvon Smith, 21, Sherland Campbell, 39 and Romaine Betty, 29, were charged with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance while on board a vessel subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, U.S. Attorney Delia L. Smith said.
According to court documents, on April 30, 2024, the United States Coast Guard intercepted a vessel located approximately 14 nautical miles off the coast of Haiti. Onboard the vessel were the four defendants and approximately 3,700 pounds of marijuana which was hidden in a compartment of the vessel.
This case was investigated by the United States Coast Guard and Homeland Security Investigations. It is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Kimberly Riley.