Crime

Police Arrest Man With Multiple Firearms, Ammunition and Drugs in St. Thomas Following Traffic Stop

ST. THOMAS — A Bovoni resident has been charged with several offenses after police recovered multiple firearms during a traffic stop.  Rakhim Rabsatt age 34 was charged with 3 counts of possession of an unlicensed firearm. Each count carries a possible 10-year mandatory minimum. He is also charged with unauthorized possession of ammunition, possession with intent to distribute, driving under the influence and having an illegal blood alcohol content. The final charge which carries the heftiest punishment is possession of an unlicensed firearm within 1000 feet of a school, which is punishable by up to 30 years.  Rabsatt was arrested during a traffic stop on Rapune Hill road Thursday night. According to the probable cause fact sheet, officers approached him after observing that one of his vehicle’s headlights was out. However, while speaking to him they detected a strong odor of alcohol on his breath and that his eyes were bloodshot. Officers also noted the smell of marijuana. When aske...