ANTHONY J. JENKINS
United States Attorney
District of the Virgin Islands

Federal Building & United States Courthouse
5500 Veterans Drive, Suite 260
Charlotte Amalie
St. Thomas, Virgin Islands 00802-6424
Voice: (340) 774-5757
Fax: (340) 776-3474

May 11, 2006

UNITED STATES ATTORNEY ANTHONY J. JENKINS ANNOUNCES THREE SENTENCINGS IN THE HENDRICKS DRUG TRAFFICKING CONSPIRACY CASE

Anthony J. Jenkins, United States Attorney for the District of the Virgin Islands, today announced the sentences of three defendants convicted in a major drug trafficking conspiracy case.

On Thursday, May 4, 2006, Elroy Dowe was sentenced to a term of ten (10) years imprisonment, and on Friday, May 5, 2006, Daniel Fleming was sentenced to fifteen (15) years imprisonment for their roles in the drug trafficking conspiracy.

On Monday, May 8, 2006, Rudolph Clarke was sentenced to a term of three (3) years imprisonment, and five (5) years supervised probation upon release. Clarke received special consideration for pleading guilty on the eve of the trial to one count of Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to Distribute Cocaine. Clarke also cooperated with the Government by testifying against his co-conspirators. The sentencings for the two remaining defendants, Craig Hendricks, and Russell Robinson are pending.

The defendants were convicted of trafficking several hundred kilograms of cocaine between 2000 and 2003. Craig Hendricks, who was the leader of the drug organization, and Russell Robinson, another key figure, were considered to be major suppliers of cocaine. Hendricks and Robinson used their legitimate marine and aircraft businesses to transport large kilograms of cocaine to the Virgin Islands. Once on-island, Clarke used Fleming and Dowe to broker sales of large kilogram quantities of cocaine to Clarke and other drug dealers. Hector Rivera, a drug dealer from St. Croix, was murdered just before the trial when his cooperation with the Government was revealed. Former DPNR Officer Montclair Guishard was previously convicted for his role in this drug conspiracy for accepting a $20,000.00 bribe from Craig Hendricks in exchange for his role in concealing the identity of Clifford Potter in order to avoid prosecution in connection with a drug seizure in the Benner Bay area of St. Thomas, in 2004.