Two men were sentenced to His Majesty’s Prison on Tuesday May 6^th for offences committed between January 1^st 2020, and March 4^th 2021. The sentences were handed down, at the High Court in Basseterre by His Lordship Justice Iain Morley, KC.

Akim Bartlette of Harris Village, and Kimron Lawrence of Webbes Ground, both on Nevis, were charged with the following: Six (6) charges were initially laid against both men, namely Engaging in Organised Criminal Activity; Conspiracy to the Importation of Firearm; Importation of Components of a Firearm; Misconduct in Public Office; Aiding Misconduct in Public Office; and Possession of Firearm.

A police communique said “on February 4th, 2025, Mr. Bartlette pleaded guilty to the charges of Engaging in Organised Criminal Activity, and Importation of Components of a Firearm. Mr. Lawrence pleaded guilty to the charges of Engaging in Organised Criminal Activity, and Possession of Firearm.”

Mr. Bartlette was sentenced to seven (7) years’ imprisonment for Engaging in Organised Criminal Activity, and five (5) years for Importation of Components of a Firearm.

Meanwhile, Mr. Lawrence received a sentence of fourteen (14) years for Engaging in Organised Criminal Activity, and five (5) years for Possession of Firearm. Both sentences are to run concurrently, with any time previously spent on remand to be credited as time served.