St. Croix, USVI - On Friday, January 13, 2023 at 4:55 a.m., members of the Criminal Investigation Bureau, Special Operation Bureau, U.S. Marshals, A.T.F. and H.I.D.T.A. members executed search warrants at a residence in Pepper Tree Terrace in connection to the homicide investigation of Bradley Maxwell that occurred on December 28, 2022.

Edelfonso Garcia

During the search live ammunitions and illegal drugs were recovered. At 5:44 a.m., Mr. Edelfonso Garcia, age 45, was arrested and advised of his Miranda Rights. He is charged with Possession or Sale of Ammunition, and Possession of Controlled Substance with Intent to Distribute with a bail set at $7,500.00. He was booked and unable to post bail, he was transported to the John Bell Golden Grove Adult Correctional Facility where he was remanded pending his Advice of Rights Hearing on Monday January 16, 2023, at the Superior Court.

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