Firearm Parts in Checked Bag Lead to Felony Charges for Man Arriving in St. Thomas

Randy Robbins was charged after CBP officers discovered two firearm lower receivers and a magazine in his luggage. Released on a $10,000 bond, he is under GPS monitoring pending trial.

ST. THOMAS — A man is now facing felony charges in District court after Customs & Border Protection officers found parts of firearms in his luggage. According to court documents, on Monday, Randy Robbins flew in to the Cyril E. King Airport from a Spirit Airlines flight from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. CBP officers inspected a purple checked bag belonging to Robbins as it came off the flight, and noticed what they believed to be the silhouette of a firearm. The bag was then placed on the baggage carousel with the rest of the luggage, while officers waited for Robbins to collect his belongings.

Once he retrieved the bag and exited the baggage claim area, officers intercepted Robbins, confirmed his identity, and escorted him to a secondary screening area for further inspection. There, Robbins reportedly declined to fill out a customs declaration form, only saying to officers that the bag was his and that he packed it himself.