Potters Man Remanded on Ammunition and Drug Charges

St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, Wednesday, 26 August 2026

Ervin Jacobs of Potters Village has been remanded to His Majesty’s Prison after pleading guilty to ammunition and drug possession charges.

Jacobs appeared before Chief Magistrate Emanuel at the St. John’s Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, 25 August, charged with Unlawful Possession of seven (7) rounds of .22LR ammunition, Unlawful Possession of 56 grams of Cannabis, and Unlawful Possession of 56 grams of Cannabis with Intent to Sell.

He was additionally charged with Unlawful Possession of 58 grams of Cannabis and Unlawful Possession of 58 grams of Cannabis with Intent to Sell.

Jacobs pleaded guilty to Unlawful Possession of Ammunition and to the possession charges involving 56 grams and 58 grams of cannabis respectively. He pleaded not guilty to the charges of Possession of Cannabis with Intent to Sell.

The prosecution accepted his pleas, and Jacobs was remanded to His Majesty’s Prison pending sentencing on 14 September.

The charges stemmed from a police operation conducted at Potters Village on Sunday, 23 August, as part of the ongoing Operation Exercise “Restore Confidence.”

The Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda remains committed to conducting intelligence-led operations aimed at removing illegal firearms, ammunition, and controlled substances from communities and maintaining public safety.