Man arrested and charged over cannabis possession
A 35-year-old man has been charged after police allegedly found nearly 385 grams of suspected cannabis during a patrol in Baugher’s Bay last week.
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) said officers were on patrol in the area on Friday, June 19, when they observed Milford Todman Jr exiting a vehicle. According to the police, officers detected a strong odour consistent with cannabis coming from the vehicle, prompting a search.
Police said the search of Todman uncovered a quantity of suspected cannabis. Officers then searched the vehicle and reportedly found a backpack containing additional suspected cannabis.
Todman was arrested at the scene and taken to the Road Town Police Station, where he was later charged with possession of a controlled drug with intent to supply after police determined the total quantity seized was approximately 385 grams.
He was granted $20,000 bail and is scheduled to appear before the Magistrate’s Court on July 30, 2026.
The arrest comes as law enforcement continues to pursue drug-related offences across the Virgin Islands. Earlier this month, two teenagers were arrested after suspected cannabis and related paraphernalia were reportedly discovered at a secondary school on Tortola, renewing concerns about drug use and trafficking within the territory.
Police have also carried out several drug interdiction operations in recent months, including investigations involving allegations of possession with intent to supply and larger-scale trafficking offences. Authorities have repeatedly stated that disrupting the illegal drug trade remains a policing priority.
In its statement announcing the latest charge, the RVIPF renewed its appeal for public assistance in tackling drug-related crime.
“The RVIPF continues to encourage members of the public to provide information that assists law enforcement in keeping communities safe,” the force stated.
Police urged anyone with information concerning any investigation to contact the RVIPF Intelligence Unit at 368-9512 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 800-8477 (TIPS).
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Legalize it! Stop the his nonsense now. Only in the bVI we still prosecute and persecute cannabis. The rest of the world has since moved on from this propaganda and Prohibitionist mentality and see the health and economic benefits of legalization!
This is directed to YOU Mr. Governor:
Mr. Pruce – we want our natural rights to sacrament of the herb and demand you stop holding our nation hostage. You are blatantly violating our sovereign rights. Pass the damn legislation from sitting on it!
Was probably getting rdy to distribute to minors at eshs mehson
but is alirght cuz the new culture says it okay for kids smoke weed , use sex drugs, edibles, rum etc
i guess smoking some greens will get you rdy for the next exam fr bro
Treating everyone as if they’re some sort of bad person for smoking weed is crazy when every 5 feet is a bar. Legalize it just like the US did and tax it so you can use said money to further improve the Island.
dats $100 in Jamaica and he bail was K how he supposed to pay dat if y’all confiscated his income now man cant pay rent
lollll
WHY WIGGIE SO INTERESTED IN HOLLER OUT THE LAW , IS HE GONNA MAKE HIS OWN LAWS, OR JUST MAKING NOISE AND SAYING NOTHING ? IF YOU BREAK THE LAW / THEN THE LAW HAS THE RIGHT TO STRAIGHTEN YOUR ASZ OUT . MY PROPERTY HAS WARNING SIGNS “KEEP OUT ” RNTEF AT YOUR OWN RISK FSILING TO DO SO CAN BE DEADLY , AND MY PITBULL (TRUMP ) HASN’T KILLED ANYONE YET , BUT HAS MADE SOME EXTRACTION OF SEEDZ FROM A COUPLE OF WANNABE BAD BOYZ WHICH I BARBECUED THEM FOR (TRUMP) , THEY ARE NOW SEEDLESS ( THEY BROKE THE LAW OF ” NO TRESPASSING” / AND I WOULD LAW FULLY REQUEST THE SEEDZ OF ANY MALE WHO DISRESPECT OUR VIRGIN ISLANDS LAW FOR MY PITBULL TRUMP THAT REALLY ENJOYS HUMAN BALLZ NATIONALITY IS NOT A PROBLEM THEY WILL EATEN •” WELL
Look f**kry!Shame on the beast boy dem. Dem well know dem family members bun con.
thats reserved for the private island visitors
People are robbing and police arresting people for a plant.
marijuana still illegal in the virgin islands. What part of that these jack donkeys do not understand.