Shaheel Singh, Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana, Virgin Islands 2025

A California man has pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute marijuana in the US Virgin Islands.

Shaheel Singh, 25, of California, pleaded guilty before Magistrate Judge Emile A. Henderson III on January 15, 2025, to possession of marijuana with intent to distribute.

According to court documents, on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at approximately 1:30 p.m., Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers were inspecting all checked bags on American Airlines flight 2211 from Miami, FL to St. Croix.

During the x-ray examination of one bag, officers noticed images consistent with smuggling narcotics. The defendant’s name was on the baggage tag. CBP officers placed the baggage on the carousel and monitored to see who would retrieve it.

The defendant retrieved the baggage, and CBP officers escorted him to an area for further inspection. A physical search of the baggage revealed vacuum-sealed bags containing a green leafy substance.

The substance tested positive for marijuana with a total weight of approximately 10.6 kilograms.

The case was investigated by Homeland Security Investigations and Customs and Border Protection and is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Rhonda Williams-Henry.

A federal judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

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