Gilbert Brady, 54, of New York, has been charged with making bomb threats to a business on St. John.
According to court documents, Brady was arrested on St. Thomas on March 29, 2022 for allegedly making bomb threats to the Beach Bar in Wharfside Village, St. John.
The threats began on March 20, 2022, when an unidentified male called 911 to report that he had left a ‘package with a timer on it’ at the Beach Bar. The Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) responded and evacuated the premises, but no device was discovered.
On March 23, 2022, another unidentified male called the Beach Bar and stated that he had placed an explosive under the stage and that it would detonate in 45 minutes. Employees recognized the caller as Brady, who had recently been banned from the Beach Bar.
Brady is charged with willfully making a threat involving an explosive pursuant to 18 U.S.C § 844(e). If convicted, Brady faces up to 10 years in prison.
The FBI is investigating the case, and the U.S. Attorney’s office is prosecuting the case.
A criminal complaint is merely an allegation, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
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Key Facts
- State: Virgin Islands
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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