Nyron Erickson Slapped with 21 Charges

The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force has officially charged Nyron Erickson with a total of 21 criminal offences.

On Thursday, September 21, 31-year-old Erickson, a resident of West End, Tortola, was charged with seven counts of Possession of a Prohibited Weapon, eleven counts of Keeping a Firearm Without a License, two counts of Possession of a Controlled Drug with Intent to Supply Another, and one count of Possession of the Proceeds of Criminal Conduct.

Erickson remains in police custody as he awaits his appearance at the Magistrate’s Court during the next available sitting.

Erickson was detained by the RVIPF on Tuesday evening as he stepped off the ferry from the United States Virgin Islands after spending six months in federal custody on drug trafficking charges.

Local law enforcement officers on September 20 placed Erickson in custody but did not reveal the reason for his detention.

On February 27, the British Virgin Islands resident was extradited to the United States Virgin Islands (USVI) after unsuccessful appeals in the local Court of Appeal and in the United Kingdom Privy Council.

He surrendered to the RVIPF on August 30, 2020, and for more than two years fought his extradition to the USVI to face charges including conspiracy to launder monetary instruments from outside of the United States and conspiracy to conceal more than $10,000 from outside the United States.

After six months in federal custody prosecutors dismissed the case against Erickson.

The arrest and subsequent charges against Erickson are the result of ongoing investigations into high-level organized criminal activities involving interconnected individuals. The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) says they are committed to thoroughly investigating and addressing organized criminal activities within the territory, with the utmost priority being the safety and security of the community.
The RVIPF says as the investigation progresses, further updates will be provided to the public.