Officers searched two suitcases at V.C. Bird International Airport on 13 June 2026 after a police dog alerted them. According to the Antigua Observer, about 60 vacuum-sealed packages were found, weighing roughly 59.5 pounds, with an estimated street value of $476,000. The man had arrived on a flight from New York JFK. The Narcotics Department, K-9 Unit and Customs Enforcement Unit took part.
The report names him as Dean Robert Gould, as printed in the source. He faces charges including possession, possession with intent, importation, trafficking and being concerned in the supply of drugs. The magistrate remanded him to prison over flight-risk concerns; he reportedly lacked ties to the country and appeared to hold only a US passport. He was given until 29 June to provide proof of address to the court.
Why it matters: The remand was tied to flight risk and to the lack of a local address. The court asked him for proof of an address by a set date.
Source: Antigua Observer, 2026-06-16. Forgotten Prisoner's account is based on this reporting. An arrest or charge is not proof of guilt.