FIVE CHARGED FOLLOWING DEA UNDERCOVER DRUG OPERATION

St. Thomas, VI - United States Attorney Delia L. Smith announced today that a federal grand jury retuned indictments charging Jamil Bell, 43, Peter Francis, 33, Niah Henry, 44, Anwar Lockhart, 41, and Kenson Plasimo, 43, with drug trafficking.

According to court documents, between December 5, 2023, and December 7, 2023, the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Virgin Islands Police Department utilized an undercover agent to conduct purchases of cocaine and oxycodone pills from the defendants in the area of Red Hook, St. Thomas.

These cases were investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Virgin Islands Police Department and are being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Cherrisse R. Woods and Kimberly M. Riley.

United States Attorney Smith reminds the public that an indictment is not evidence of guilt, and all persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.