A federal grand jury returned an indictment charging Jamoi Weekes, 30, of St. Croix, with
making threats to assault and murder federal and local law enforcement officers, United States Attorney Delia L. Smith announced.
“Heinous threats of violence that target our partners in law enforcement will not be
tolerated,” said Smith. “Law enforcement officials must be free to perform
their duties without fear or intimidation, and as evidenced in the case against Weekes, we
will steadfastly prosecute threats against public servants and aggressively seek penalties
against those who engage in such abhorrent crimes.”
According to court documents, on August 31, 2024, Weekes attempted to board a flight at the Henry E. Rohlsen Airport in St. Croix. Weekes was referred to Customs and Border Protection for a secondary inspection before boarding his flight. Weekes then became extremely irate and combative and began threatening to murder and retaliate against the officers if he ever saw them again. Weekes was then determined to be unsuitable to board his flight and was ordered to leave the airport. While exiting the airport, Weekes encountered two Virgin Islands Port Authority officers who he also threatened to murder. Rather than leave the airport, Weekes then followed two Customs and Border Protection officers from the airport terminal to the parking lot and again threatened to murder the officers.
