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VI resident sentenced on cocaine smuggling conviction

-Augusto Rodriguez-Molina sentenced to 57 months incarceration & two years of supervised release
United States Attorney Delia L. Smith announced today, Friday, May 10, 2024, that Augusto Rodriguez-Molina, 37, a resident of Tortola, British Virgin Islands, and Dominican Republic national, was sentenced on cocaine smuggling conviction. Photo: Internet Souce
Smith was sentenced by District Judge Wilma A. Lewis to 57 months incarceration and two years of supervised release following his conviction on conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine. Photo: Internet Source
Smith was sentenced by District Judge Wilma A. Lewis to 57 months incarceration and two years of supervised release following his conviction on conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine. Photo: Internet Source
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – United States Attorney Delia L. Smith announced today, Friday, May 10, 2024, that Augusto Rodriguez-Molina, 37, a resident of Tortola, British Virgin Islands, and Dominican Republic national, was sentenced on cocaine smuggling conviction.

Smith announce that he was sentenced by District Judge Wilma A. Lewis to 57 months incarceration and two years of supervised release following his conviction on conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine.

According to court documents, the case stems from since January 9, 2022, when Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations intercepted a suspicious vessel travelling northeast of St.Croix. 

The suspicious vessel was operating in international waters in an area known by law enforcement for drug trafficking and displayed no indicia of nationality, no flag, nor registration documents.

The vessel was therefore determined to be a vessel without nationality, thus subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.

Rodriguez-Molina, Shannon John, Sean John and Emmanuel Tolentino-Lebron, all of the British Virgin Islands, and 567 kilograms of cocaine were discovered onboard the vessel. All four men pleaded guilty to cocaine conspiracy and were sentenced to 57-70 months of incarceration.

This case was investigated by Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations and Homeland Security Investigations and prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Rhonda Williams-Henry.

 

19 Responses to “VI resident sentenced on cocaine smuggling conviction”

  • hmmm (10/05/2024, 19:26) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply

    hmmm

    • Greg (15/05/2024, 23:00) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
      Sean and Shannon, you have made your mother so ashamed! What more can you do to break her heart?
  • ... (10/05/2024, 19:41) Like (3) Dislike (28) Reply
    Free the weed free the drew
  • Hum (10/05/2024, 21:25) Like (14) Dislike (0) Reply
    Next is:
    The Big Boy
  • watch (10/05/2024, 21:28) Like (19) Dislike (1) Reply
    57 months for over 500 kilos ? No wonder there's a drug problem. Useless cowards for judges .
  • Greg (10/05/2024, 22:41) Like (26) Dislike (3) Reply
    They are all Idiots and deserve to be in prison. yes, including The Big Boy and Mother and Son. Why couldn't they have worked regular jobs like the rest of us? Not enough for them to live lavishly I guess.
  • we the people (11/05/2024, 09:49) Like (0) Dislike (4) Reply
    We need to actively and meaningfully engage with the UK to legalize this thing
  • Really??? (11/05/2024, 11:59) Like (6) Dislike (1) Reply
    Why not 57 months and deported to the DR? Why we have to keep him here?
    • A phew (11/05/2024, 12:47) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
      A few of the CARICOM buzzards conveniently and purposely installed in the BVI by the BVI.
  • Norris Turnbull (11/05/2024, 13:44) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    THE NEED
    becomes
    A GREED.

    TEK DAT
  • shut down (11/05/2024, 14:44) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
    Thank You USVI
    You are alone in this battle
    BVI apparently, is an enabler.
    An embargo is the solution.
    Bvi is the pathway to the USA and all other nations as evidenced by the latest captures .
    Cruise ships in the BVI missing returns of pax from shore visits .
    • bvi (11/05/2024, 15:31) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
      ..Also the BVI is a safe Haven for many people- you better believe it!


      • @Reply (11/05/2024, 16:49) Like (13) Dislike (0) Reply
        Escaped convicts,murderers and other criminals hiding in plain sight.
        BVI is lax in protecting its borders.,hence we are contributors to the world nations when it comes to terrorism.
        A blockade is warranted..
  • my2cents (11/05/2024, 15:01) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    These drug dealers continue to take dangerous advice from defence counsel
  • WE ALL KNOW IT (11/05/2024, 16:33) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    It's been going on for donkey years , yet we still pretendid ng an , we have 3 holy men from ( CGB ) who made some moves lately , the city slicker (CSC) said ( WE GOT FRIGGED ) so he did his moonwalk /\ / the ( QUIET ONE ) opened his mouth d,mi,
  • Lance (11/05/2024, 16:58) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Interesting!
  • WE ALL KNOW IT (12/05/2024, 14:44) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    CONTINUED ~ AS I WAS SAYING ,THE SILENT ONE , FINALLY OPENED HIS MOUTH AND HOLLERED OUT , * OUR HANDS ARE CLEAN * ITS PEOPLE WHO IS TRYING TO MAKE US LOOK BAD ( IN OTHER WORDS , THEY LIEING ON US ) WHICH ONLY EXPOSED WHO HE REALLY IS • AND THE LAST ONE , THE ( BISHOP ) EYES OPENED , I DON'T KNOW IF IS BY ACCIDENT OR WHAT , BUT ALL OF A SUDDEN HE CAN SEE STRAIGHT NOW , AND IS ALSO HOLLERING OUT LIKE THE DUDE IN MIAMI , WHO USED TO GO DOWN ON HIS KNEES AND HOLLERING OUT THE LORD'S NAME , AS IF HE WAS THE SON OF JESUS CHRIST , WHICH BY THE
    Ÿ WAY , NEITHER THE GOVERNMENT OR THE OPPOSITION IS OPENING THEIR MOUTHS ON OR ABOUT THEIR ONE TIME MASTER / SAVIOR OR COACH , VERY INTERESTING ( ON THE
    STREETS , THEY ARE SAYING ITS BIRDS OF THE SAME FEATHER AND ALL AH DEM HIDING SECRETS FOR
    EACHOTHER , SO NOW THEY ALL HAVE SHARES IN VICTORIA'S SECRETS ☺️ ???? ????


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