FOUR JAMAICAN NATIONALS INDICTED IN MARIJUANA TRAFFICKING CONSPIRACY

St. Thomas, VI - United States Attorney Delia L. Smith announced today that a federal grand jury returned an indictment charging Miguel Orr, 29, Rayvon Smith, 21, Sherland Campbell, 39 and Romaine Betty, 29, all of Jamaica, with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance while on board a vessel subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.

According to court documents, on April 30, 2024, the United States Coast Guard intercepted a vessel located approximately 14 nautical miles off the coast of Haiti. Onboard the vessel were the four defendants and approximately 3,700 pounds of marijuana which was hidden in a compartment of the vessel.

This case was investigated by the United States Coast Guard and Homeland Security Investigation and is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Kimberly M. Riley.

United States Attorney Smith reminds the public that an indictment is merely a formal charging document, and the defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.