Trinidad fugitive extradited to US to face armed robbery charges
Key Points(5)
- A Trinidad and Tobago national who evaded U.S.
- authorities for more than a decade has been extradited to the United States to face armed robbery charges.
- Kervon Noel was extradited on April 21, 2026, nearly 12 years after a warrant was issued for his arrest in Maryland.
- He is expected to face two counts of armed robbery and conspiracy, with each count carrying a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison if convicted.
- According to the U.S.
A Trinidad and Tobago national who evaded U.S. authorities for more than a decade has been extradited to the United States to face armed robbery charges.
Kervon Noel was extradited on April 21, 2026, nearly 12 years after a warrant was issued for his arrest in Maryland. He is expected to face two counts of armed robbery and conspiracy, with each count carrying a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison if convicted.
According to the U.S. Embassy Trinidad and Tobago, Noel was initially charged in November 2014 and released on bond, with instructions to appear in court the following month. However, he failed to appear and fled to Trinidad and Tobago.
U.S. authorities formally requested his extradition in January 2026. Noel was subsequently arrested in Port of Spain on February 11 at the request of U.S. law enforcement. He later consented to extradition, and on April 13, Trinidad and Tobago’s Attorney General John Jeremie signed the Warrant of Removal authorizing his transfer.
Noel was escorted to the United States by personnel from the United States Marshals Service, alongside special agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Diplomatic Security Service.
The extradition involved coordination among several agencies, including the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of International Affairs, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, Montgomery County Police in Maryland, the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service, and Trinidad and Tobago’s immigration and airport authorities.
U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Jenifer Neidhart de Ortiz described the extradition as a demonstration of strong bilateral cooperation between the United States and Trinidad and Tobago.
“This successful extradition exemplifies the strength and excellence of American law enforcement working hand-in-hand with our Trinidad and Tobago partners,” she said, adding that such collaboration helps ensure that individuals accused of serious crimes are brought to justice.
Officials say the case underscores ongoing efforts between both countries to combat crime and strengthen regional security cooperation.
