American Military News by Jay Weaver - Miami Herald January 16, 2021
It was a throwback bust right out of “Miami Vice.â€
The feds discovered 294 plastic-wrapped bricks of cocaine during a routine X-ray baggage inspection after a U.S. Virgin Islands charter flight landed at Opa-locka Executive Airport Tuesday night.
Total haul: 328 kilos. Number arrested so far: six.
“The bricks were inside several duffle bags and suitcases belonging to the only passengers on the private plane,†according to a criminal complaint filed by Homeland Security Investigations.
The named flight passengers are: Shakim Mike, Teshawn Adams, Maleek Leanard and Roystin David. Mike and Adams are officers with the U.S. Virgin Islands Police Department and have been on the force since 2016, authorities said.
“This brings a level of stress for us because we know better,†said Virgin Islands Police Commissioner Trevor Velinor at a news conference shown on the department’s Facebook page. “I denounce any engagement in criminal activities, specifically by law enforcement officers.â€
All four defendants are U.S. citizens residing in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. All but Adams have detention hearings later this month and arraignments in March in Miami federal court on a conspiracy charge of attempting to possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance. Adams surrendered Thursday and had his first court appearance.
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