St. Thomas Man Sentenced For Marijuana Smuggling

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St. Thomas Man Sentenced For Marijuana Smuggling

Jahvar Looby, age 31, of St. Thomas was sentenced to seven months in prison Wednesday on the charge of conspiracy to possess marijuana with intent to distribute.

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