COURT DOCUMENT: Fahie agreed to bribe Sylvester, Customs boss
New details have emerged from the latest court filing in the US case involving former Premier Andrew Fahie, following his conviction on drug and money laundering charges earlier this year.
Prosecutors alleged in a new court filing dated June 28, 2024, that Fahie’s plot to use his position as Premier to traffick cocaine to the United States involved significant bribes to high-ranking officials, including the then head of BVI Customs, Wade Smith, convicted former BVI Ports Authority Director Oleanvine Maynard, and Roxane Sylvester — a former Deputy Chair of the BVIPA Board.
These revelations came to light through the prosecution’s objections to Fahie’s Presentence Investigation (PSI) report, which shed more light on his alleged leadership role in the conspiracy.
Prosecutors said the scope of the scheme was significant, involving the alleged shipment of 3,000 kilograms of cocaine from Colombia to the BVI, then to Puerto Rico, Miami, and New York City. Each shipment of cocaine would allegedly generate $78 million in revenue, and roughly $7 million of that would be paid to Fahie. In the eight shipments that would be made over four months, the former Premier expected to be paid roughly $56 million, and 24,000 kilograms of cocaine would have been shipped to the United States.
Fahie, referred to in code names as “Head Coach” and “Coach,” allegedly met with a confidential source (CS) on March 7, 2022, in Tortola. During this meeting, which took place at a secluded house, Fahie allegedly approved the CS’s proposal for cocaine importation and accepted a $20,000 bribe to seal the agreement.
But Fahie allegedly needed to bribe several BVI Customs officials to ensure that cocaine-laden vessels could port in Tortola without issues. Prosecutors said Fahie’s authority as Premier of the BVI gave him the power to influence the Customs department, unlike Oleanvine Maynard, who lacked such control.
Fahie allegedly requested $500,000 from the CS to pay the necessary bribes and agreed to collect this payment in Miami on April 27, 2022 (a day before he was arrested). Phone messages allegedly show that Fahie directed Maynard and Sylvester to accompany his money from Miami to Tortola so that “no one sees me around the business.”
Sylvester’s alleged involvement was particularly orchestrated by Fahie, as she would not have been in Miami otherwise. Fahie allegedly described Sylvester as 110% his and told the undercover informant that she could be trusted. Court documents show that Sylvester was also allegedly present at a meeting where details about transporting the cash were discussed.
Similarly, Fahie allegedly reassured the undercover agent of Smith’s cooperation, stating, “He can play but remember he has a lot of people with him.” During the March 7 meeting, Fahie allegedly assured the CS that he would “handle Wade Smith.” Prosecutors said Fahie and Smith exchanged missed calls four times before speaking for roughly 10 minutes around 8:30 AM the morning after this meeting. The timing of these calls allegedly corroborates Fahie’s statements that he would handle the former Customs boss.
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ROXANNE SYLVESTER IS A R*T PH*K!
why are you so scaredie. You really not sure if your name came up and ohhh it got you uncomfortable. Them guys in the Fes not like our local police. They watching and following you and you don’t know and they give you room to hang yourself.
Yes, yes, speak it. If you aren’t or did nothing wrong to end up on the FEDS watch and follow list, relax. Don’t mean to burst bubbles but some of the same ones who receive ICON AWARDS LAST NIGHT IS ON THE……….. not because you are showing a squeaky clean image means your A is no steep in dirt. Everyone is under the microscope. At the end of the day, you all did that to yourselves out of greed and bad minds.I don’t feel bad for not one of you when the sledge hammer drops.
so let him go ahead and say he suing, stupes!
Sick and tired of this fat pig. Just go ahead and sentence the fat corrupt boar hog to his 40 to life sentence.
Why was RS not prosecuted?
Why have we heard zero regarding laws broken by the Maynards and Fahie INTHE BVI?
Because we are living amongst a bunch of dumb A.. people in the BVI. Not one stood up and speak out on the BS that Andrew did and was doing to the Territory was wrong. Damn set of spineless cowards afraid of their own shadow. The only thing people knows how to do well here is cut each other throats, stay up in everyone’s business, talk about each other, cause confusion, lie, cheat, steal, greed and envy, corruption and victimization.
Well why you think. A PIG THAT DON’T FLY STRAIGHT is a RODENT.
Based on that, why didn’t they collect sufficient evidence to arrest all. Why run down catch one cow when you can walk down and get them all.
It is like you are not understanding, the f*t … got to go down first and rest of the herd will drop next. The f*t c** is no longer around to PROTECT THE HERD!!!! WB, BOYYYYYY………..
This is Narcos soap-opera
When my wife read the original enditement oh so long ago, I asked her why she thought. Her reply: “Oh my god it reads like a novel!”
Oh for the love of English the word is spelt ‘ indictment’. Could not resist as this was too glaring a misspell.
This is Narcos soap-opera. Now the alleged Gov. Official one and the Henchwoman names coming out in the open.
She is only one of the many HENCHWOMEN THAT WAS ALLEGEDLY LICKING FAT ALBERT FAT BEHIND. SIT BACK SIP YOUR WINE AND WATCH HOW THE DRAMA UNFOLDS.
look at the utter shame in the british virgin islands. public servants/civil servants with privileges to have a job and a career and a profession, while there are others that are suffering because of being homeless and jobless and penniless sleeping in homeless shelter and on the sidewalk and on the streets, while others abuse their privileges that they have, and others without privileges are longing to have privileges.
So what will happen with Roxanne Slyvester. Eating my popcorn and watching. Something smells a bit off with this one.
@ extra butter: she’s sipping her tea collecting her paycheck and going about business as usual….her employer is a lame duck…
I am just here for the comments. You guys didn’t disappoint.
It’s funny this filing was made just when all the District Reps are moaning about the suggestions of corruption in the Security Review report.
Perish the thought!
Reports of corruption have been sent to officials over the years but they do nothing!!!
It is now obvious why nothing was done and they keep covering things up!!!
Yh but did wade except the bribe and was on board????
That was that HOG trying to seal his deal.
I could bet my bottom dollar that he didn’t even talk about that to Smith plus I know for certain that they tried to send a man to him and he run him and started his own investigation on him. That’s why Maynard said he’s hard to deal with. So Hoggie wanted to try but I’m sure he wouldn’t of got through
Agreed
CHASE THAT DIRTY SWAMP/SEWER RAT R* OUT OF THE BVI. SHE IS GOING TO RAT EVERYONE OUT. ONCE THE WATER BUFFLO IS SENTENCED ON AUGUST 7 THE FEDS IS COMING FOR A FEW MORE OF YOU GUYS.
ohhh you sound so concerned. How scared are you?
HONEY BUNZS WITH GLAZE ON TOP I AM NOT AFRAID OF A DAMN THING BECAUSE I AM NOT IN MESS. AS FAR AS BEING CONCERNED, MY ONLY CONCERN IS I HOPE I DONT MISS MY FRONT ROW SEAT TO WITNESS THE FEDS CARTING Y’ALL A..ES OFF. HOPE YOU KNOW THE FEDS COME A KNOCKING WHEN YOU ARE TUCKED IN BED SLEEPING. THINK BACK TO WHEN THE HELICOPTERS WAS BUZZING AND HOVERING OVER YOUR HOMES 4 IN THE MORNING UP EAST. THAT WAS ONLY A TEST RUN. NUFF OF YOU ALL IS GOING TO S..T AND P.SS ON YOURSELVES WHEN THEY COME.
Drain the swamp
Boy when you see people acting like the have everything, don’t be envious cause you really don’t know how they get what they have. She always up and down being boastful and loud
the uk government/british government gave the public service/civil service in the british virgin islands privileges and now the public servants/civil servants in the british virgin islands have all ruin the privileges that they received from the uk government/british government public service/civil service. there are other british virgin islanders born and raised in the british virgin islands that are homeless and jobless and penniless and poor and needy and downtrodden sleeping in homeless shelters and on the sidewalks and on the streets for 22 years. now all the british virgin islands have is drugs and guns and crime and violence and destruction and peril and suffering.
Yuh ever Wonder why AF did not want the Hill man to head up immigration? Hmm.
Andrew did not want the Hill man in the position because the Hill man had Andrew card peeped. The Hill man is now getting the last laugh and so is ex Governor Jaspert.
@@rex freal. Not really. The Hill man is not a corrupt man. Not for sale. Many cannot and will not deal with that.If you are dealing in dirt he will not be on your dam team.Bitch now.
make that everyone who did not do their dirty deeds.
Bye bye WS, …
One word…IDIOTS!!!
if this aint laying red carpet for UK runnin ting, what is? need to have a coke factory at wickham? whole team grounded. gov folk never worked for us. got paid by us, then steal by us. fkn scum ppl. pay time. bill come due.
Between this news and hurricane Beryl hitting Saint Vincent, the connection is dented and damaged. Stress, Some folks are going to need the services of a physician and a funeral home!
NO MATTER HOW MUCH GALLONS OF SOURSOP BUSH TEA THEY DRINK IT IS NOT GOING TO MAKE THEM SLEEP OR RELAX FROM THE STREES. CONFESS YOUR WRONG DOINGS AND YOU WILL BE ABLE TO SLEEP AND RELAX.
At this point it seems EVERYBODY turn on AF in some way. Well s soon as the gavel drop on my 20 to 30 years If I still got money or a favor I’m UNALIVING EVERYBODY THAT HAD A HAND IN MY ENTRAPMENT.
be careful with england scotland wales and northern ireland. the british virgin islands public service/civil service has privileges of jobs and careers and professions and housing. be careful that all of these privileges may be taken away from you one day.
All those countries are filled with corrupt individuals. Look at their current reps out here.
No wonder the USA don’t team up with BVI Customs for drugs bust lol!
And look who name get called.. big wade mehson
and yall celebrate when he win he court case lmfao
Will Wade smith sell yall off for a stale cookie with andrew fahie?
The US does not trust the BVI Judicial system. The US does not team up with the BVI for drug busts because someone(s) is going to tip off the drug dealers and the criminals.
OMG!Look at more revalation before sentecing, doesnt look good as it relates to time that likely to be given.
I wish USA went with [them] we dont want them cuz our courts will let them off free!
we alrdyy know them d**ty…thanks USA
Phones were tapped and Albert still blaming Gus, but Gus had a reason to be 100% sure of what he was saying and doing. The man is extensive training in security. That’s why he had none in the BVI. He did not know who to trust, so he trust none.
thank you governor jaspert for helping us to clean up this place
Just so nobody forgets.
Has Natalio has not distanced himself from these crooks?
Fat boy will sing oh sweet child of mine on August 7th. Hope he don’t drop on his knees with his hands in the air when the gavel goes BOOM!!!!
He just MIGHT drop on his knees and wave his hands in the air. Never know what to expect.
There’s still hope.
I have the road March for the for the 70th anniversary dis year, don’t a omg vibe, let go drop on your knees with your hands in de air A F !. That the hook
WS been around the track too many times to play a careless game with the former Premier who has zero understanding of anything street. He was just a big bully thanks to the idiots in the 1st District, that’s it and that’s all. Everything he touched turned into rubbish.
I dont usually like some peoples post calling no names… but in reality you do the crime dont go telling on your partners. Who are they going to tell on next to get less time?
In a bind again they make stuff up on innocent people if there is no one to blame they will lie, because it worked for them the last time.
People have to understand a regular person calling the police for crime is not a snitch or a rat unless they are doing entrapment/setting up the crime to be reported.
When people agree to be together and make criminal money together and tell on each other to get less time or get off free, that is a snitch.
After all this is through yes the government should own the drama or sell the rights with reservations I dont see how this can get any better.
Take advantage of it. How to spot a snitch should be the national board game. Guess Who with a twist. Bring back Natures little secret. Own it.
It is quite interesting to see this is how they operate. Sickening to me yet what is most sad is the denial we never believe people are fake and reporting back to home base. Our society can not be based on this type of dynamic. It is sick & forgein.
If I make a friend today I dont know if this person is 007 and they say if you do nothing wrong dont worry, but a time our only crime was the color of our skin.
I am sure all the Palestinians had to identify and tolerate constant undercover recon. Now look at them, slaughtered in 2024 when we are supposedly civilized. omg.
How can you be so mix up in it and not get arrested with everybody else? Good that it happen in the states though because our justice system here is a joke.
110% his… Mind, body and spirit?
Doesn’t make sense. He didn’t have to bribe the ladies. One was already his and the other was his accomplice already. Smith would never get involved with that man. He knows better.
Which of the ladies was his buddy? Look news on the news lol
This looks like stale news to me. What’s new about this news. Previous news stated that Roxane Sylvester was with the port boss when she was arrested, and allowed to walk. Head coach is not just now and never will divulge this information. He enjoys being wrong and strong.
What’s interesting is that Smith is fighting for his life, but Roxane Sylvester is not. She is in a job at a Government owned enterprise. Long run for mega horse.
imagine all these man got money. dont have to worry about rent or them next dollar. Aint gotta stress about not paying bills on time and them still wannnnnnttt morreee
smh
You might be surprised. Might look like they have money but really up to their neck in loans that they family members approved.
So you telling me these genius criminal masterminds really had this conversation on the phone!?
Andrew owes former Gov Jaspert an apology along with the people of these VI and a plea to Father God.
I say a big Thank You to former Gov Jaspert and to the US authorities for their involvement in this ,those
since,those in the future along with the ongoing.
Did the USA commit murder in Tortola,as they. havebeen doing on foriegn soil fo centuries?
There is nothing in the article stating that the head of customs was part of the scheme. People either can’t read or they lack understanding…
TORTOLA REPRESENTS THE 7 MOST DEADLY SINS.
Well,well sah ! Look how far we have turn away from the Lord. He has created a mess, don’t give little boys big man work,they messed things up. Who knows how long this going on?
All this talk about “bribing” Government Official 1/WS I am yet to read or hear where said individual accepted any bribe or otherwise participated in or agreed to participate in this rodeo.
If there is a smoking gun, where is it?
Andrew Fahie sent on record saying the BVI is not corrupted but look here now smh
That sentencing looking sweet mehson can’t wait big Boi Fahie
And BVI government planning motorcade if he had get off.
Well my motorcade will be when get sentenced for trying to betray the BVI and lying to our faces over and over
Hope USA grab y’all too or put y’all on a watchlist since y’all love to travel
Andrew Fahie is a liar and a very corrupt individual. That orchestrated behaviour is CRIMINAL.Do not ride the WHITE HORSE if you want to truly ride.