Kirtland Gill, 41, the first black sergeant major in the history of the Coldstream Guards, allegedly planned to sell military bullets and cartridges with fellow soldier Rajon Graham, 33. Mr Gill, who had “special responsibility for protecting the Queen”, is said to have been involved in the attempted sale of deadly ammunition while serving as a Technical Command Sergeant at Victoria Barracks in Windsor, Berkshire. Mr Graham is not on trial, having previously pleaded guilty to four counts of selling ammunition between December 7, 2020 and January 28, 2021. Mr Gill, however, denies conspiracy to sell or transport ammunition and possession of a prohibited weapon. Mr Graham sold a total of 300 9mm bullets, which he called ‘sweets’, wrapped in Bacofoil bags, for £5,800 in cash during four meetings with the buyer, who was actually an undercover police officer, referred to as ‘D », Southwark. The Crown Court heard. Prosecutor Duncan Atkinson said: “The Guards of course have a special responsibility for protecting the Queen, but they are also an integral part of the British military more generally. “In this regard, they naturally have a need for large quantities of ammunition for both combat and training. “The Quartermaster Sergeant is responsible for supplies or stores and therefore has a role in managing the storage and distribution of ammunition.” He said Mr Gill had grown up in Jamaica and joined the army in 2001. He added: “His promotion [made] he was the regiment’s first black sergeant in the household department.’ Speaking in 2020 about his new role, Mr Gill said: “I am honored to be given the opportunity to become the next Regimental Sergeant Major. “It’s not something you’re given just because of who you are, it’s something you have to achieve.”
Turkish self-loading pistol found
The court heard Mr Gill was in regular phone and WhatsApp contact with Graham, who met with ‘D’, telling the undercover officer he was acting with a friend who had access to the rounds, the prosecutor said. Mr Atkinson added: “On December 7, both Gill and Graham’s phones were found in a cell near Gill’s address shortly before Graham took 50 rounds of live ammunition to sell to ‘D’. “Such evidence is supplemented by surveillance taken by police on dates Graham and ‘D’ met, which shows contact between Graham and Gill at times relevant to the transaction… “On December 7th they were in contact by text and call before and after meeting ‘D’ and the same pattern emerges from their texts and calls as to the dates meetings with ‘D’ were arranged and when those meetings with “D” then took place. “‘D’ was moved by Graham to Gill’s address again on January 28, 2021, after Graham had already delivered 100 rounds of live ammunition. “A further and direct link between Gill and Graham’s dealings is evidence of what was recovered from Gill’s address on the day of his arrest, January 28. “The fact of contact is not surprising, but the time of contact is.” Baco foil bags were found at his home, along with a Turkish pistol which Mr Gill was not licensed to have, as well as cash, including notes handed to Mr Graham by ‘D’ for 100 rounds. Judge David Tomlinson said potential jurors who had served in the military would be disqualified and those selected were given a photograph of the undercover officer, who will give evidence behind a screen. Gill, who arrived in court wearing a dark pinstriped suit, white shirt and green tie, was granted bail and the trial continued.
title: “Army Poster Boy Caught Trying To Sell Stolen Ammunition " ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-12” author: “Carl Davis”
Kirtland Gill, 41, the first black sergeant major in the history of the Coldstream Guards, allegedly planned to sell military bullets and cartridges with fellow soldier Rajon Graham, 33. Mr Gill, who had “special responsibility for protecting the Queen”, is said to have been involved in the attempted sale of deadly ammunition while serving as a Technical Command Sergeant at Victoria Barracks in Windsor, Berkshire. Mr Graham is not on trial, having previously pleaded guilty to four counts of selling ammunition between December 7, 2020 and January 28, 2021. Mr Gill, however, denies conspiracy to sell or transport ammunition and possession of a prohibited weapon. Mr Graham sold a total of 300 9mm bullets, which he called ‘sweets’, wrapped in Bacofoil bags, for £5,800 in cash during four meetings with the buyer, who was actually an undercover police officer, referred to as ‘D », Southwark. The Crown Court heard. Prosecutor Duncan Atkinson said: “The Guards of course have a special responsibility for protecting the Queen, but they are also an integral part of the British military more generally. “In this regard, they naturally have a need for large quantities of ammunition for both combat and training. “The Quartermaster Sergeant is responsible for supplies or stores and therefore has a role in managing the storage and distribution of ammunition.” He said Mr Gill had grown up in Jamaica and joined the army in 2001. He added: “His promotion [made] he was the regiment’s first black sergeant in the household department.’ Speaking in 2020 about his new role, Mr Gill said: “I am honored to be given the opportunity to become the next Regimental Sergeant Major. “It’s not something you’re given just because of who you are, it’s something you have to achieve.”
Turkish self-loading pistol found
The court heard Mr Gill was in regular phone and WhatsApp contact with Graham, who met with ‘D’, telling the undercover officer he was acting with a friend who had access to the rounds, the prosecutor said. Mr Atkinson added: “On December 7, both Gill and Graham’s phones were found in a cell near Gill’s address shortly before Graham took 50 rounds of live ammunition to sell to ‘D’. “Such evidence is supplemented by surveillance taken by police on dates Graham and ‘D’ met, which shows contact between Graham and Gill at times relevant to the transaction… “On December 7th they were in contact by text and call before and after meeting ‘D’ and the same pattern emerges from their texts and calls as to the dates meetings with ‘D’ were arranged and when those meetings with “D” then took place. “‘D’ was moved by Graham to Gill’s address again on January 28, 2021, after Graham had already delivered 100 rounds of live ammunition. “A further and direct link between Gill and Graham’s dealings is evidence of what was recovered from Gill’s address on the day of his arrest, January 28. “The fact of contact is not surprising, but the time of contact is.” Baco foil bags were found at his home, along with a Turkish pistol which Mr Gill was not licensed to have, as well as cash, including notes handed to Mr Graham by ‘D’ for 100 rounds. Judge David Tomlinson said potential jurors who had served in the military would be disqualified and those selected were given a photograph of the undercover officer, who will give evidence behind a screen. Gill, who arrived in court wearing a dark pinstriped suit, white shirt and green tie, was granted bail and the trial continued.
