American charged with firearm, ammunition offences

A 47-year-old man from the United States is scheduled to make his first court appearance Wednesday in Barbados, facing two criminal charges related to illegal possession of a weapon and ammunition. Jackson Bart Randall, a resident of Lake Havasu, Arizona, was formally charged this week by detectives from the Criminal Investigations Department (South Division) of the Barbados Police Service, after law enforcement wrapped up an initial probe into the alleged offense. Prosecutors allege that Randall was found in illegal possession of one unregistered firearm and seven live rounds of ammunition during an encounter with officers this past Monday. Following processing by law enforcement, the accused is set to appear before the District ‘B’ Magistrates’ Court to answer to the charges against him, marking the opening of the legal process in this cross-border criminal case.