In a recent court ruling that underscores law enforcement’s ongoing crackdown on unregulated weapons, a Grays Farm resident has been handed a prison sentence for unlawful ammunition possession in Antigua and Barbuda.
Tevin Willock appeared before Chief Magistrate Emanuel at the St. John’s Magistrates’ Court on September 25, 2026, where he entered a guilty plea to a single charge: possession of 12 rounds of 9mm ammunition. Following consideration of official sentencing guidelines, the magistrate sentenced Willock to 10 months and 20 days behind bars.
The case traces back to an incident at Perry Bay on September 4, 2026, which led to Willock’s arrest by local officers. After processing the evidence, authorities formally filed the ammunition possession charge against him.
In an official media release published Saturday, the Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda reaffirmed its long-standing commitment to clearing illegal firearms and ammunition from the country’s streets. The force also issued a public reminder that unlawful possession of any weapon or ammunition is classified as a serious criminal offense under local law, carrying significant legal penalties for those found in violation.
The ruling comes as part of a broader, sustained push by Antigua and Barbuda’s law enforcement bodies to reduce gun-related crime and strengthen public safety across the twin-island nation.