A federal jury in the US Virgin Islands has convicted St. Lucia man Trevor Stephen, 35, of possession with intent to distribute 210 kilograms of cocaine.
According to court documents, the crime occurred on November 29, 2021, at approximately 10:15 p.m. when a U.S. Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations aircraft detected a vessel traveling from St. John to St. Thomas without lights onboard.
The vessel traveled to Vessup Beach where two individuals onboard the vessel offloaded seven duffle bags to three individuals waiting at the beach, two of whom were identified as Stephens and Russell Robinson. Stephens, Robinson, and an unknown individual loaded the duffle bags into Robinson’s Toyota Tundra truck.
After departing Vessup Beach, Robinson drove to a nearby home in Nazareth Bay where the three relocated the duffle bags of cocaine from the bed of the truck to the cabin. The unknown individual remained at the Nazareth Bay property, while Stephens and Robinson drove to Veteran’s Drive where agents attempted to intercept Robinson’s vehicle.
Robinson refused to stop, and agents pursued his vehicle in a high-speed chase that ended on a dead-end road in Hull Bay. The aviation aircraft maintained surveillance of Robinson and Stephens during the chase and ultimately captured footage as they began throwing the duffle bags of cocaine from the truck into the bushes.
Agents blocked the exit and took Robinson and Stephens into custody as they approached the roadway. Agents later retrieved seven duffle bags containing 210 kilograms of cocaine from the area where they had been tossed by Robinson and Stephens.
Trial testimony established that the seized cocaine had a street value of approximately $2.1 million.
US Attorney Delia L. Smith announced Stephen’s guilty verdict, which was scheduled for sentencing on October 27, 2023.
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Key Facts
- State: Virgin Islands
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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