Antiguan tattoo artist Oszie Kelvin Russell, known publicly as “Mongoose,” is back home after being discharged from His Majesty’s Prison, where he was serving time for illegal firearm possession.

Russell was released on Monday, July 27, closing a chapter that began with his arrest last year and generated considerable discussion across Antigua and Barbuda.

The 40-year-old admitted before the court in April 2025 that he unlawfully possessed a Glock 80 9mm handgun that was not licensed, along with 10 rounds of ammunition and a firearm suppressor.

The charges stemmed from a police operation at his Lightfoot residence on April 22, 2025. Officers carrying out a search warrant reported that Russell allegedly tried to get rid of the weapon by tossing it through a bedroom window. The firearm was subsequently recovered by police.

Source: Antigua News Room BREAKING: Tattoo Artist ‘Mongoose’ Released from Prison After Firearm Conviction.