St. Croix Man Pleads Guilty to Possession With Intent to Distribute

St. Croix, VI - United States Attorney Adam F. Sleeper announced today that Tristin Carr, 21, of St. Croix, pleaded guilty before Magistrate Judge Emile A. Henderson III on February 13, 2026, to possession of marijuana with intent to distribute. A federal judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

According to court documents, on or about Thursday, October 9, 2025, at approximately 1:30 p.m., Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers performed an inspection on American Airlines flight 2211 from Miami, Florida to St. Croix. During the inspection, all checked bags from the flight were X-rayed to check for anomalies. Anomalies were detected with respect to checked bags that bore baggage tags with the defendant’s name. According to the baggage tags, the bags were checked at Tampa International Airport and were destined for Henry Rohlsen Airport on St. Croix, via Miami. CBP placed the bags on the carousel and monitored to see who would retrieve them. The defendant retrieved the luggage, and CBP escorted him into the secondary inspection area. A physical search of the luggage revealed bundles containing a green leafy substance wrapped in vacuum-sealed bags. The substance tested positive for marijuana with a total weight of approximately 6.14 kilograms. The defendant agreed that the amount of marijuana was inconsistent with personal use and was indicative of an intent to distribute.

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.