Niah Henry, 35, Peter Francis, 33, and Kenson Plasimond, 42, all of St. Thomas, pleaded guilty to distribution of cocaine. Their sentencing dates will be set by the court, United States Attorney Delia L. Smith announced Wednesday.
According to court documents, between Dec. 5, 2023, and Dec. 7, 2023, the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Virgin Islands Police Department utilized an undercover agent to conduct purchases of cocaine and oxycodone in the Red Hook area
of St. Thomas. During that time, Henry, Francis and Plasimond negotiated cocaine sales
with the undercover agent and thereafter sold quantities of cocaine to the agent. For their
convictions, Henry, Francis and Plasimond all face maximum sentences of 20 years in
prison.
