John McCarthy
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Virgin Islands police arrested a drunk driving suspect Thursday night and say they found “several unlicensed weapons,” ammo and illegal drugs in his car.
Rakhim M. Rabsatt, 31, of Bovoni, was arrested at 10:30 p.m. and charged with possession of an unlicensed firearm, possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute, possession of ammunition, possession of a firearm within 1,000 feet of a school zone-housing community, driving under the influence, and illegal blood alcohol content, the Virgin Islands Police Department said.
During a traffic stop on Raphune Hill, Rabsatt failed a Standardized Field Sobriety Test, according to the VIPD.
“Although Rabsatt admitted to possessing a licensed firearm, officers also discovered several unlicensed weapons and containers of a green leafy substance which field-tested positive for marijuana in his vehicle,” VIPD spokesman Toby Derima said.
Bail for Rabsatt was set at $50,000. Unable to post bail, he was turned over to the custody of the Bureau of Corrections, pending his Advice of Rights hearing.
St. Thomas-St. John-Water Island District Police Chief Barrington Thomas, Sr. commented on the arrest.
“This is all part of our ongoing traffic stop initiative and it will continue,” Chief Thomas said.
All individuals listed as arrested or charged with a crime in this report are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
