Former St. Thomas CBP Officer Convicted of Smuggling 16 Kilograms of Cocaine into the U.S.

ATLANTA — A federal jury has convicted Ivan Van Beverhoudt of St. Thomas USVI, a former U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer, for his role in smuggling more than 16 kilograms of cocaine into the United States. The verdict follows a five-day trial, where prosecutors outlined how Van Beverhoudt exploited his official position to bypass security measures and transport […]