DISTRICT COURT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 
DIVISION OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN 
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 
Plaintiff, 
v. 
JACE EDWARDS, 
 
Defendant. 
 
 
 
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ATTORNEYS: 
 
Ronald Sharpe, USA 
Nelson Luis Jones, AUSA 
St. Thomas, VI 
 
For the plaintiff, 
 
Michael L. Sheesley, Esq. 
MLSPC 
St. Thomas, VI 
 
For the defendant, Jace Edwards. 
 
 
 
 
ORDER 
GÓMEZ, J. 
 
Before the Court is the motion of the United States to 
dismiss the indictment against Jace Edwards (“Edwards”). 
 
 
On January 23, 2014, the United States filed a two-count 
indictment against Edwards. Count One alleged that Edwards 
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conspired to possess with intent to distribute five or more 
kilograms of a mixture or substance containing a detectable 
amount of cocaine. Count Two alleged that Edwards attempted to 
possess with intent to distribute five or more kilograms of a 
mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of cocaine. 
 
At trial, on March 18, 2014, Edwards was acquitted on Count 
One of the indictment. He was convicted on Count Two. Edwards 
appealed his conviction on Count Two. On appeal, the Third 
Circuit held that Edwards was entitled to a new trial on Count 
Two. 
 
On October 28, 2015, the United States filed a one-count 
information against Edwards. The information charged Edwards 
with knowingly and intentionally attempting to possess with 
intent to distribute a mixture or substance containing a 
detectable amount of cocaine. Edwards subsequently pled guilty 
to the information. Subsequently, on March 15, 2016, the United 
States moved to dismiss the indictment.  
 
The premises considered; it is hereby  
 
ORDERED that the motion of the United States to dismiss the 
indictment is GRANTED; it is further 
ORDERED that the indictment filed on January 23, 2014, is 
DISMISSED with prejudice; it is further 
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ORDERED all pending motions in this case are MOOT; and it 
is further 
ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall CLOSE this case. 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
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Curtis V. Gómez 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
District Judge 
 
 
 
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