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VIPD NEWS RELEASE - 061523-191 
For Immediate Media Distribution 
 
June 15, 2023  
 
Detectives Arrest Man Wanted in Pinellas County, Florida at Cyril E. King 
Airport 
 
St. Thomas, VI – On Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at about 11:50 a.m., detectives were 
dispatched to Cyril E. King Airport regarding a fugitive from justice who was being detained 
by Customs and Border Patrol (CBP). Upon arrival, contact was made with the CBP Officer 
who provided detectives with a warrant from Pinellas County Sherriff's Office located in the 
State of Florida for one Brandon C. Shaw.  Those documents also contained the paperwork 
for his extradition. Shaw, age 32, was then placed under arrest and transported to Roy Lester 
Schneider Hospital for a preliminary COVID test and was then transported to Richard N. 
Callwood Command where he was booked, processed, and turned over to the Bureau of 
Corrections pending his Advice of Rights.  
This case is still presently under investigation by the Criminal Investigation Bureau. Anyone 
with any additional information regarding this case is urged to contact 911, the Criminal 
Investigation Bureau, Det. S. Donastorg at (340)774-2211 ext. 5610 or Crime Stoppers V.I. at 
1-800-222-TIPS (8477). 
 
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