Months after officers pulled him over and uncovered cash, drugs and ammunition, Patrick Gibbon Mitchell has been charged with money laundering linked to the seized funds.
According to the Financial Intelligence Authority (FIA), the charge stems from extended financial investigations initiated after a late-night traffic stop conducted by police in June 2024.
A subsequent search of his residence in Marchand reportedly uncovered an additional quantity of drugs along with three rounds of live 9mm ammunition.
Mitchell, of Ravine Chabot, Castries, was previously convicted on April 10, 2025, in the First District Court for possession of cannabis resin and fined $4,000. He was also fined $6,000 for unlawful possession of ammunition.
On Monday, February 9, 2026, Mitchell was formally arrested and charged under Section 30(1)(A) of the Money Laundering (Prevention) Act in relation to EC$62,000, US$3,954 and €1,670 recovered during the June 2024 operation.
He appeared before a First District Court magistrate and was granted $50,000 bail.
As part of the conditions, Mitchell was required to surrender all travel documents and report to the Marchand Police Station every Thursday between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
The FIA also indicated that forfeiture proceedings have been initiated in relation to the recovered cash.
The matter has been adjourned to April 16, 2026.
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