St. John's 31°C Drizzle

Antigua News
Live
Antigua and Barbuda

Hezekiah Parker Jr. Pleads Not Guilty to Firearm and Drug Charges

By

Published
Hezekiah Parker Jr. Gets 2 Years 7 Months Behind Bars on Gun Charges
Hezekiah Parker Jr. Pleads Not Guilty to Firearm and Drug Charges
Hezekiah Parker Jr.

A Cedar Valley Heights man has been remanded into custody following his court appearance on serious firearm and drug-related charges.

Hezekiah Parker Jr. entered a not guilty plea to all charges when he appeared before Chief Magistrate Ngaio Emanuel on Tuesday. Legal representation was provided by attorney Sherfield Bowen.

The matter is scheduled to continue tomorrow when Parker returns to court.

The charges originated from a law enforcement operation executed at Parker’s Cedar Valley Heights home in the predawn hours of January 10, 2026. During the search, investigators uncovered an unlicensed Smith & Wesson .380 calibre pistol accompanied by seven rounds of matching ammunition. Officers also seized 100 grams of cannabis from the premises.

Parker now faces three criminal charges: unlawful possession of an unlicensed firearm, unlawful possession of ammunition, possession of cannabis, and possession with intent to supply controlled substances.

Editorial Staff

About the author

The Editorial Staff refers to all reporters employed by Antigua.news. When an article is not an original creation of Antigua.news—such as when it is based on a press release, other media articles, letters to the editor, or court decisions—one of our staff members is responsible for overseeing its publication.

Read our editorial standards and corrections policy. Spotted an error? Contact the newsroom.

Comments (7)

  • Concerned Antiguan January 13, 2026, 8:06 PM

    Everybody have rights, but guns in residential areas put whole communities at risk.

  • jani January 13, 2026, 3:05 PM

    This is getting scary now. Cedar Valley Heights used to be quiet

  • Glen January 13, 2026, 2:47 PM

    Why so much cannabis AND a gun? That combination never ends well.

  • Tromos January 13, 2026, 2:44 PM

    Chief Magistrate Emanuel not playing games lately

  • Royette January 13, 2026, 2:16 PM

    Cannabis legal talk aside, intent to supply still a serious charge.

  • Jacqueline January 13, 2026, 2:15 PM

    Where are these guns coming from tho? That is really the bigger question

  • Apex Jones January 13, 2026, 1:18 PM

    I guess they dropped the charges against the girlfriend?

Submit a comment

More from Antigua and Barbuda

View section

By clicking "Accept", you consent to our website's use of cookies to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits.

Cookie Settings

Privacy Summary

This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best possible user experience. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our site or helping our team understand which parts of the site you find most interesting and useful.

More information in Privacy Policy