St. Croix Man Sentenced to Prison for Possession of Prison Contraband
St. Croix, USVI – A 25-year-old man from St. Croix has been sentenced to prison for possessing a prohibited item in a correctional facility.
Shevron Percival, 25, of St. Croix, was sentenced to four months in prison and one year of supervised release for Possession of Prison Contraband, United States Attorney Ronald W. Sharpe announced.
The sentence was handed down by District Court Chief Judge Wilma A. Lewis on Wednesday. Judge Lewis also ordered Percival to pay a $500 fine.
Percival pleaded guilty to one count of Possession of Prison Contraband on May 7, 2015. As part of his plea, Percival admitted that he possessed a cellular telephone that was found in his basketball shorts while he was an inmate at the Golden Grove Adult Correctional Facility on St. Croix.
Cellular telephones are prohibited contraband in correctional facilities because they are known to be used by prisoners to intimidate witnesses, orchestrate narcotics transactions, and facilitate other criminal activity, including murders.
The case was investigated by the Virgin Islands Bureau of Corrections and the United States Drug Enforcement Administration. It was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Rami S. Badawy.
In a statement, United States Attorney Ronald W. Sharpe announced the sentence. He stated that the sentence sends a clear message that possessing prohibited items in correctional facilities will not be tolerated.
The sentence is a result of a thorough investigation by the Virgin Islands Bureau of Corrections and the United States Drug Enforcement Administration. The prosecution was handled by Assistant U.S. Attorney Rami S. Badawy.
The case serves as a reminder that correctional facilities have strict rules in place to ensure the safety and security of inmates and staff.
Percival’s sentence is a result of his admission to possessing a cellular telephone while an inmate at the Golden Grove Adult Correctional Facility.
The exact date of the crime was not specified in the press release, but Percival was sentenced on Wednesday.
The case highlights the importance of strictly enforcing rules in correctional facilities to prevent criminal activity.
Percival was ordered to pay a $500 fine as part of his sentence.
The case was investigated by the Virgin Islands Bureau of Corrections and the United States Drug Enforcement Administration.
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Key Facts
- State: Virgin Islands
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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