PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – A Trinidadian citizen, Vincent Roberts, was extradited from the Twin Island Republic to america to face fees of tried homicide and weapons possession. He’ll face a potential sentence of 25 years in jail if convicted.
He was charged with crimes in New York in September 2021. Roberts, a everlasting resident of america, fled america to Trinidad and Tobago in December 2022 whereas out on bond awaiting trial.
In January 2023, a warrant of arrest was issued for Roberts in New York for one depend of tried homicide, one depend of tried assault, and two counts of legal possession of a weapon. U.S. legislation enforcement authorities then requested Roberts’s extradition in January 2024.
He was arrested in Laventille on April 17, 2024.
On January 22, Reginald Armour, Lawyer Normal, signed a Warrant of Elimination for Roberts, who was later escorted from Port of Spain to america by Deputy Marshals.
from america Marshals Service and Particular Brokers from the U.S. Diplomatic Safety Service
Enjoying key roles and demanding to the profitable extradition had been the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS), the Central Authority of the Workplace of the Lawyer Normal and Ministry of Authorized Affairs, Trinidad and Tobago Customs and Immigration, the Airports Authority of Trinidad and Tobago, U.S Customs and Border Safety, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, the U.S. Division of Justice (DOJ) Workplace of Worldwide Affairs (OIA), the New York Metropolis Police Division (NYPD), and the Kings County, NewYork District Lawyer’s Workplace.
In keeping with U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Jenifer Neidhart de Ortiz – “This extradition is the third fugitive return within the final three months and is indicative of the robust legislation.
Enforcement relationships and shut cooperation between america and Trinidad and Tobago, as we proceed to work collectively to make our international locations safer.”
