St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands– On Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at approximately 3:42 p.m.
officers from the Virgin Islands Police Department Special Operations Bureau conducted a
traffic stop on Veterans Drive after observing a vehicle with excessive tint on the front
windshield, a violation of local traffic laws.
During the stop, officers detected a strong odor of marijuana emanating from the vehicle.
As the driver, 32-year-old Kenney Linton, rolled down the window, officers observed a
container inside the vehicle. Upon further investigation and a subsequent search, officers
discovered approximately one pound of marijuana.
Mr. Linton admitted ownership of the marijuana and was placed under arrest for Possession
of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Distribute. He was also cited for window tint
violations. Mr. Linton was transported to the Richard N. Callwood Command, booked, and
remanded to the Bureau of Corrections pending his Advice of Rights Hearing scheduled for
Thursday, April 24, 2025.
