Trinidad Man Sentenced to Over Two Years for Weapon Charges
A St. John’s magistrate has sentenced Sheldon Sambury, a Trinidad and Tobago national currently residing in Bendals, to two years and six months. Sambury, a 50-year-old farmer and member of the Boboshanti Tribe, pleaded guilty to charges related to the illegal possession of a firearm.
In addition to the firearm charge, he was sentenced to one year in prison for the illegal possession of eight rounds of matching ammunition. The sentences will be served concurrently.
Upon his arrest, Sambury admitted to police that the firearm, a Smith and Wesson .357, along with the corresponding ammunition, belonged to him. He expressed that the gun was intended for his protection, citing a previous robbery as the reason for his actions.
Sambury’s case highlights ongoing concerns regarding firearm possession and public safety in the region.
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Comments (4)
Stone June 17, 2025, 8:10 AM
you apply for a license they refuse to give you they catch you with a gun they jail you. do jow does one protect one’s self?
Antigua Surf June 17, 2025, 8:49 AM
Informed citizen June 17, 2025, 7:18 PM
Juju Bee June 18, 2025, 11:59 PM