Nijontea Walker, Firearm Charges, Virgin Islands 2023

St. Thomas Man Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison for Firearm Charges

In a significant blow to gun violence in the Virgin Islands, St. Thomas resident Nijontea Walker, 21, was sentenced to 30 months imprisonment followed by 30 months supervised release for possessing a firearm with an obliterated serial number and for possessing a firearm within 1,000 feet of a school zone.

According to court documents, Walker was arrested after an April 8, 2020 incident which occurred while Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) officers were patrolling the Hospital Ground neighborhood in St. Thomas due to recent shootings. VIPD officers pursued a group of individuals, including Walker, after the group ran when officers approached. Walker was observed holding a black bag containing an AK-47 firearm with an obliterated serial number. The bag and firearm were later recovered after being abandoned during the pursuit.

This egregious act of gun violence is a stark reminder of the ongoing issue of gun crime in the Virgin Islands. The Virgin Islands Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) worked tirelessly to investigate and bring this case to justice.

Walker's sentencing marks a significant victory for law enforcement in the Virgin Islands. The Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) operation, which this case is part of, aims to dismantle the highest-level criminal organizations that threaten the United States using a prosecutor-led, intelligence-driven, multi-agency approach.

Nijontea Walker's exact criminal charges include possessing a firearm with an obliterated serial number and for possessing a firearm within 1,000 feet of a school zone. This case is a testament to the dedication of law enforcement in the Virgin Islands to keep their communities safe.

Walker's prison sentence is a result of a thorough investigation by the Virgin Islands Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), and prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Kyle Payne.

The exact date of Walker's sentencing was September 8, 2023, in St. Thomas, USVI. The court documents also reveal that Walker was arrested on April 8, 2020. The defendant/respondent REAL full name is Nijontea Walker, and the city and state are St. Thomas, USVI.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-vi/pr/st-thomas-man-sentenced-30-months-prison-firearm-charges