Antiguan-born Pastor and Barber Held After EC$357,000 Cannabis Bust at V.C. Bird Airport

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Some of the drugs found

A 54-year-old pastor who claims that he is also a barber from Cedar Grove is assisting police with investigations following the seizure of nearly 60 pounds of suspected cannabis at the V.C. Bird International Airport on Saturday.

The individual has been identified as Dean Robert Gould, who arrived on American Airlines Flight AA2579 on June 13. 

According to law enforcement officials, the discovery was made after a police K9 unit alerted officers to two black duffle bags belonging to Gould. A subsequent search reportedly uncovered 60 parcels of a greenish, bushy vegetable matter believed to be cannabis.

Investigators said the packages were wrapped in green plastic bags and tissue paper, then covered with white cloth material and concealed at the bottom of the luggage among clothing and footwear.

The suspected cannabis weighed approximately 59.5 pounds and has an estimated street value of EC$357,000.

Authorities also reported finding several packages inside the luggage bearing the name Jahmai Gould, with a listed address in the Bronx, New York. Investigators are examining the significance of that discovery as part of their ongoing inquiries.

Gould, whose passport identifies him as a United States citizen born in Antigua and Barbuda, was taken into custody for questioning following the seizure. He is expected to be charged on Monday.

Police investigations are continuing.

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Comments (16)

  • Wisdom June 14, 2026, 10:13 AM

    So this pastor heard nothing about being wise. What an idiot
    Reply
  • Generation of Vipers June 14, 2026, 10:15 AM

    Seems like people using God to traffic drugs
    Reply
    • Black sun x flares June 14, 2026, 11:43 AM

      Hey LIZ hab drama ns lool, anybody bring in more drug than the government chupz jus give me a break
      Reply
    • Follow-God-Only June 14, 2026, 2:23 PM

      His son may have set this pastor up. I really hope so and not that he is a pastor in name only.
      Reply
  • Agile June 14, 2026, 10:16 AM

    Walking around with a bible in your right hand and a spliff in your left doesnt qualify you to be a pastor sir
    Reply
    • Terry June 14, 2026, 11:51 AM

      Did you see him with a spliff in his left hand? Hmm Agile, say something the public don’t know
      Reply
  • Hope this dotish DPP we have PROSECUTE this case June 14, 2026, 10:34 AM

    DPP do your work and prosecute alledged drugs traffickers. The DPP giving the country a bad name
    Reply
  • Liz June 14, 2026, 10:59 AM

    I need some of that money. Wait so the pastor not going to church today and preach
    Reply
    • Anonymous June 14, 2026, 11:03 AM

      Guess not
      Reply
    • Hannah June 14, 2026, 11:52 AM

      What about, why he missed Saturday sabbath yesterday? Pastors only preach on Sundays? Or you’re trying to label him to a Sunday church? They already don’t like us!
      Reply
  • Informed citizen June 14, 2026, 11:36 AM

    Hope he isnt freed like the Canadian woman who claimed she had health issues
    Reply
  • Informed citizen June 14, 2026, 11:37 AM

    Hope he isnt freed like the Canadian woman who claimed she had health issues
    Reply
  • Glen June 14, 2026, 8:33 PM

    Let us see how the law will handle this one
    Reply
  • Ryan Wedding June 14, 2026, 9:51 PM

    Something have to be wrong with Mr
    Reply
  • Anonymous June 15, 2026, 7:03 AM

    He is not a passport but a barber yes
    You freed the Canadian woman so you can free him also
    But I do believe that the Canadian woman pay her way out so give him the opportunity too
    Reply
  • Juju Bee June 15, 2026, 9:41 AM

    Judge not that ye be judged. I shall reserve comments
    Reply

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