Court told ‘Blacka’ Maynard was DJ, Uber driver who became desperate
Kadeem Stephan Maynard aka Blacka — the man who pleaded guilty to being involved in a drug and money laundering scheme that led to the arrest of former Premier Andrew Fahie — told the court that he was a law abiding citizen before becoming embroiled in that plot.
Kadeem’s mother, Oleanvine Pickering Maynard, who is the former Managing Director of the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA), also pleaded guilty for her part in the plot, even as Fahie maintains his innocence and remains on a million dollar bond at his daughters’ residence in Florida.
Prosecutors proposed as much as 14 years in prison for Maynard, but he has asked that this be whittled down to as little as five years in prison or even probation, which would see him avoiding any jail time.
I was an honest businessman
In a court filing last week, Kadeem painted a picture of himself that suggested he had no criminal past prior to the incident.
Maynard, in a letter to the presiding Judge, apologised for his actions and pleaded for a second chance, telling the court he lost everything he had worked hard for over the last 16 years after falling prey to ‘desperation and temptation’.
“I just wanted to be able to save my family home from repossession and to be able to provide for my kids and their future, as well as being a help to others in need. I saw how hard my mom worked to get that home and I just wanted to do all I can to save it,” Maynard wrote.
The court was informed that Maynard has always worked hard, both in the BVI and the US. Maynard organised an event entertainment business and DJ service in Baltimore, and worked in Lyft and Uber during the day.
He also ran a number of local businesses, including the popular Kravins Night Club & Sports Bar, owned Triple K Cleaning Services, managed Triple K Car Rental and Triple K Gourmet Catering, all in Tortola.
He also told the court that he and two of his children suffered from a number of health issues and said he wanted to be part of their life to help with those challenges and to steer them in the right direction.
“It hurts sitting incarcerated knowing that they are not proud of their dad. I have also brought embarrassment to my wife, which I have been with for the past 16 years and my mom who has played a huge part in my life,” Maynard wrote.
I wasn’t the main player
Kadeem admitted to providing information to the confidential informant (CI) that met with former Premier Fahie, but said he did not falsify paperwork at the BVIPA and had no ability to arrange for the preparation of paperwork at the port.
Furthermore, he said he did not speak to anyone at the port to arrange for the transshipment of narcotics and did not negotiate the Cl’s access to the BVI port.
“Maynard neither negotiated nor calculated the amount of money to be paid for the 3,000-kilo loads. Maynard did not travel to Miami to collect any money from the Cl and was not shown any money in Miami,” the court filing read.
The document further noted: “When detained at the US Virgin Islands, Maynard took no action to evade arrest. Maynard had no participation in the funding for the transportation of contraband and had no knowledge of the person or persons to whom the drugs were to be delivered.”
Maynard told the court that after incarceration, he plans to complete his GED — something he is currently prevented from doing. He also plans to obtain a CDL license and establish a trucking company in Florida with his wife’s support and startup grants, which she sourced.
The Maynards are expected to be sentenced on August 21 while Fahie’s trial has been postponed to January, 2024.
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Something does not add up in this whole matter. Time will tell.
Every minute this guy story is changing. He said he knew a lot about foy now he is singing different tunes. He seems to be confused.
Wow!!! And that’s the excuse for dabblin in illegal activities???? I know quite a number of people who went through or are going through hardships in life and believe me, none of them would think to go transport drugs to make money. Some of these criminals are just money hungry and greed has been the downfall for many.
When I got desperate, I took a dead-end job instead of getting involved in drug dealing with a Head of State. I’ve yet to be arrested, surprisingly.
You own all those businesses and still fall on hard times? What you did with your salary for each? Just a dumb question.
He’s definitely in there tellin on everybody n everything. If you can’t do the time don’t do the crime.
So you aint desperate now? lol
Awww are we supposed to feel badly for him, his brothers, his wife and his mudda – Not! He’s the individual you don’t want as your neighbor or your taxi driver, or the next person in line with you waiting for groceries. Not a nice lad. Each and every one of us have been desperate at a time in our lives, fewer of which turn to crime for a quick buck. Show an example to these punks, I say give him what is due.
An all around loser. Legitimate and legal attempt at earning a living failed.. Now. illegal attempt also failed. An all around loser. Greed is his downfall. Couldn’t get enough.
like an angel , that script is straight out of Hollywood , one ah them on a million dollars bond , one thing is them boys is defending their interests, but it’s going to lead to bigger fish , and if the bonded one try to cmsnitch its not foing to have a nice ending , so he is between a rock and a hard place ,and we know what the side effects are , mother & son are on their own , fog eat dog now
“…but said he did not falsify paperwork at the BVIPA and had no ability to arrange for the preparation of paperwork at the port.”
Did he just send his mother up the creek without a paddle?
“I just wanted to be able to save my family home from repossession … I saw how hard my mom worked to get that home and I just wanted to do all I can to save it,”
His mother was head of ports and couldn’t pay the mortgage? Something is wrong with this picture.
What about the grant money. Wasn’t him and his mother some of the highest paid beneficiaries? Wasn’t she making enough money to help him out?
Considerable capital is needed to start a trucking business in Florida, Anyone want to invest in this son of the soil?
Sadly I’m guessing the judge will buy all this $hit he and his attorney says ……… hook, line, and sinker!
If the judge has any sense he just needs to ask himself one silly question. You listed about 6-7 businesses and jobs and that was not enough to save you mothers house??? What was she living in Buckingham Palace??? He must take the judge for a fool…
Catering Company
DJ company
Night Club and sports bar
Trucking Company
Car Rental Company
Plus Jobs
I will say though these seem like really good CASH businesses..
Those are known as washer businesses.
That is common knowledge in today’s society.
Now they are being used to make one look ligit and hard working. Really1?!
It is amusing to watch the participator, and yet quite serious how every element of humanity be used to get out from up under the deep adversity of and consequences of . actions involving going contrary to the law, when confronted with it, and lenghty four cornered rooms stints in particular.
Actions and consequences
So they wouldn’t even think bout it? What kind of loser male would think that way we are here to PROVIDE BY ANY MEANS NECCESSARY. Only a male with a MANgina would think that way.
Even a blind man could see he used those businesses to launder his I’ll gotten money. Dear Judge, please give this evil person the maximum time under the law. If given the option of freedom he will continue dealing in narcotics. By the way, look how he threw his mommy under the bus. It’s every man for himself.
in the US federal prison in Alaska for this criminal.
All them business look like cash business. Or they looks like a great way to launder money?
There is some fishy stuff in all this jabber. He mom going to loose house? He has to ‘save’ her?
He want to own a trucking company in Florida if he get out of this?
He sing like a bird to try to get out of jail. That song so far sounds like a lot of lies!
Me think the DA is going to want to hear some more songs about they other BVI people that were listed in the Head Coach indictment! That going to be an interesting tune to hear!
I am not a scholar and thought the same thing. He either had all those businesses to wash money or to wash money
Why do I think all this information is incriminating?
U mean to tell me that with all those business and your mom having a good job, you couldn’t pay the mortgage? Something is not adding up.
Now its every man for himself. He will get 10 yrs reduce to 8 yrs. 2 already served..Someone will get the heavy hammer. For now it seems like its going to be head coach..
You should get the maximum for telling this lie and trying to insult the judge intelligence. God don’t sleep. You and your mom had the labour department for yourselves. Do right and right would come right back to you. You can get your GED and CDL license behind bars. You guys took the BVI to its lowest. What if you all had gotten through with this deal?
Lock up his big head wannabe gangsta a**! There are many more around here playing bad with 50 chains on but are stone cold coward pu**ies!
SURE , that was real funny
Some of y’all know the roots of all this…karma is a bitch. I wonder how the US would react if they knew exactly what they were dealing with.
Some of you know the roots of all this. Karma is a bitch. Wonder how the US would react if they knew what they were really dealing with.
Didn’t he say he was in the game for so many years?
I am sure the Judge will have never heard these stories before.
Everyone else stands up and says “ yeah bro i bad to the bone, lock me up now “
Honest they do.
But don’t worry!! The judge will fact check ALL of what he said. He better not be lying when he talked about saving his mother’s property from re-possession. He better be able to show that those businesses he listed were legitimate, down to paying social security, NHI and taxes for the employees!!! Come to think of it, what’s the status of said businesses? Are they still operating since he’s out of town? If so, who’s running them?
Then he says his wife has already gotten grants so they’ll go into business together when after he has done his time. If that woman had any sense she would use that money to help support the children while he’s away. And, she better start looking about her own life and not wait around for him.
Who he fooling?
Entering into drugs to help those in need?
Where all those businesses come from…hard word???? Yea right!
Mother embarrassed of him but was a part of it??
Wanting to do a GED all of a sudden but jail time holding him up?
Many got their GED and graduated college from a jail cell so stop trying to twist the Judge’s arm!
Those businesses were part of the money-laundering exercise. This man is up to his ears in crime.
Wasn’t he on his way to St Thomas to pick up his deposit? Didn’t he boast that he had a lot of experience in running drugs?
Didn’t he say that he was involved with Middle Eastern related groups? Who are they? Why haven’t they been investigated by the local authorities? Are they still roaming our streets?
Whaaaaaaaa
Life is hard. What a joke this tool is. Go away you criminal and do your time.
Then we will be waiting for you for you here in tola
Notice he doesn’t want to return to BVI…
will try any & everything , like walking on water
@ under the bus.
I was saying the same thing. What type of child was he? I guess every man woman and child for themselves.
lock them up and throw way the keys! we dont want them back here!
SOOOO this is/ was a family drug affair…and in the midst of all this his wife has obtained a GRANT from the USA paid for by the American taxpayers
Wouldnt be surprised if she is made to return every dime.
Some folks have too much balls.
Trust, this ni**a is not struggling…He been in the drug game for a minute. This just a coverup story. Plus his mother is well off, he has no absolute need to go and dabble in the drug trade, other than to feed his life of greed.
He already got a Plea Deal, and since his crimes never crossed other state lines, I don’t think it’s possible for any other state to come after him.
Making a salary for three people.