ST. THOMAS — This is an official press release from the U.S. Department of Justice (USAO - Virgin Islands), published as received.
ST. THOMAS – U.S. Attorney Adam F. Sleeper announced today that Davaunte Butler, of Kissimmee, Florida, was arrested for bringing two suitcases of marijuana into St. Thomas.
According to court documents, on April 8, 2026, at the Cyril E. King airport U.S. Customs and Border Protection discovered Butler’s luggage during a routine inspection of a flight arriving from Atlanta, Georgia. The luggage was then placed on the baggage claim conveyor belt for retrieval. CBP officers then observed Butler retrieve the bags, at which time Butler and the bags were taken into custody. The luggage contained 28 kilograms (61 pounds) of marijuana.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Homeland Security Investigations are investigating the case. Assistant United States Attorney Erik Tate is prosecuting the case.
A complaint is merely an allegation, and the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
