One of several Bahamian men accused in a US cocaine smuggling scheme allegedly involving corrupt government officials is set to change his plea this week in the Southern District of New York.

According to a court order, Darrin Alexander Roker will appear before U.S. District Judge Gregory H. Woods for a change of plea hearing on October 24, 2025, at 10 am.

Roker, a former Royal Bahamas Defence Force Chief Petty Officer, was indicted alongside Chief Superintendent Elvis Curtis and William Simeon, who prosecutors say played key roles in facilitating the movement of drugs from The Bahamas into the United States.

Curtis, Roker, and Simeon are among several Bahamians named in a federal indictment, alleging they exploited their official positions to enable the flow of drugs into the US. They were arrested in the US last year. 

The defendants had previously sought additional time to review evidence and discuss potential plea deals.

The charges stem from a federal investigation alleging that traffickers moved tons of cocaine through The Bahamas into the US since 2021 with the help of corrupt officials.