Kirtland gill

Coldstream Guards Kirtland Gill, kirtland gill, 42, and Lance Sergeant Rajon Graham, 33, allegedly sold hundreds of bullets to an undercover police officer, who was posing as a criminal, for cash.

The highest-ranking enlisted soldier in the elite unit responsible for protecting the Queen has been cleared of a plot to sell ammunition stolen from the British Army. Warrant Officer Kirtland Gill, 42, was due to become the first black regimental sergeant major in the Coldstream Guards — recognisable by the distinctive red jackets and black bearskin hats — before he was arrested in an undercover police sting. Graham, who was responsible for the ceremonial kit used by the Coldstream Guards, including swords and bearskins, at Wellington Barracks near Buckingham Palace, admitted four counts of selling ammunition between December 7, and January 28, and faces sentencing at a later date. He was arrested again just two weeks after he entered his guilty pleas for giving someone a revolver loaded with two live rounds at a party in Tottenham, north London, on December 27 last year. Gill denied conspiracy to sell or transfer ammunition between December 2, and January 30, and possession of a prohibited weapon, after a Turkish self-loading pistol was found in his garden shed. The married father-of-two, who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, was acquitted of both charges by a jury at Southwark Crown Court on Thursday after seven hours and 17 minutes of deliberations.

Kirtland gill

By Brittany Chain For Mailonline. A former Coldstream Guard is facing a jail term for selling army ammunition to an underworld armourer. Rajon Graham, 34, was responsible for the ceremonial kit used by the elite regiment which protects the monarchy and parades with swords and bearskins at Wellington Barracks, near Buckingham Palace. He was arrested along with Kirtland Gill, 42, who was the first black Regimental Sergeant Major in the elite unit. Rajon Graham pictured , 34, is facing a jail term after admitting four counts of selling or transferring ammunition. Gill worked at the Victoria Barracks, near Windsor Castle in Berkshire and both men had access to the bullets, issued for firing practice. Gill, who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, denied any knowledge of the plot and said he did not know his friend was selling bullets to an undercover officer, posing as a criminal. He claimed Graham planted a gun, that turned out to be a replica pistol, in his shed. Gill was cleared by a jury of conspiracy to sell or transfer ammunition and possession of a prohibited weapon. Judge David Tomlinson is due to sentence Graham at a later date, still to be fixed. Speaking from behind a screen, the undercover detective who set up the sting told how four transactions took place between 7 December and 28 January The officer claimed Graham tried to call his regimental sergeant major as the deal was done.

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A soldier responsible for protecting the Queen has been found not guilty of selling stolen ammunition to an undercover police officer. A jury at Southwark Crown Court cleared Coldstream Guards sergeant major Kirtland Gill, 42, of conspiracy to sell or transfer ammunition. Mr Gill denied any knowledge of the plot to sell hundreds of bullets for cash. The soldier was also found not guilty of possessing a prohibited weapon. Another soldier, Lance Sergeant Rajon Graham, 33, had already pleaded guilty to four counts of selling ammunition between December and January

Kirtland gill

News UK. Coldstream Guards Kirtland Gill, 42, and Lance Sergeant Rajon Graham, 33, allegedly sold hundreds of bullets to an undercover police officer, who was posing as a criminal, for cash. The regiment, recognisable by its red jackets and black bearskin hats, is known for carrying out ceremonial duties at Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle and is responsible for protecting the Queen. Graham has pleaded guilty to four counts of selling ammunition between December 7 and January 28 Gill is standing trial at Southwark Crown Court , where he denies conspiracy to sell or transfer ammunition between December 2 and January 30 and possession of a prohibited weapon. Duke of Edinburgh appointed to Order of the Thistle as new images released.

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Graham was dishonourably discharged from the Army in October after pleading guilty to charges against him, including four counts of selling ammunition. A former Coldstream Guard is facing a jail term for selling army ammunition to an underworld armourer. It was a challenge to go on the army base but now to go into an armoury with live weapons was what I perceived to be a serious criminal [sic] and I was not prepared to do that. Last Updated:. Gill is standing trial at Southwark Crown Court, where he denies conspiracy to sell or transfer ammunition between December 2 and January 30 and possession of a prohibited weapon. Rajon Graham, 34, was a lance sergeant in the 1st Battalion of the Coldstream Guards when he met with the officer, selling him a total of 9mm bullets he referred to as "sweets". Gill had been giving an interview to a national newspaper after attaining the rank of warrant officer class 1 — the highest a non-commissioned officer can achieve in the Army. Graham, also based in Windsor, has already admitted four counts of selling or transferring ammunition. RM 2G60B6N — Serving British Army soldier Kirtland Gill, 40, leaves Westminster Magistrates' Court, where together with fellow serving soldier Rajon Graham, 32, appeared in court accused of plotting to sell ammunition to a police officer in an undercover sting. Russia's sham election gets underway - with only one candidate allowed to win: With all of his rivals The court heard he took D inside Victoria barracks, the Windsor base of the Coldstream Guards — the oldest continuous regiment in the Army, which carries out ceremonial duties at Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle.

A soldier accused of selling stolen ammunition has told a jury he had no knowledge of the alleged plot.

The officer claimed Graham tried to call his regimental sergeant major as the deal was done. Instant karma: Vandal rampaging through Buddhist temple dies after slipping and impaling himself on a statue Royals See more Royals. Please report any comments that break our rules. Describing their last meeting, on 28 January, D told the court how he'd set up a call with another undercover officer known as 'Dave'. But he questioned why Gill would have made no comment if he knew he had a plausible account. By PA News. Kate and William are in crisis as never before. Yellow box junctions UNFAIRLY trigger fines - because they're bigger than they need to be 'The timing is no accident': Meghan launches lifestyle brand that will see her flogging jams and kitchenware Meghan Markle's new business American Riviera Orchard uses a royal crest and the Duchess's calligraphy to