Fahie and Kadeem Maynard plead not guilty to racketeering charge
Former Premier Andrew Fahie has pleaded not guilty to new charges of racketeering when he appeared before a Miami court yesterday, November 16.
Fahie, who appeared briefly before Magistrate Judge Melissa Damian, was charged with Interstate and Foreign Travel in Aid of Racketeering. His co-accused Kadeem Stephan Maynard also appeared separately and pleaded not guilty.
According to the new charge, the duo knowingly travelled in interstate and foreign commerce with the intent to promote, manage, establish, carry on, and facilitate the promotion, management, establishment and carrying on of an unlawful activity that is a business enterprise involving narcotics or controlled substances, in violation of Title 21 of the United States Code, Section 963.
The racketeering charge is in addition to the previous charges faced by the duo of conspiracy to import a controlled substance; conspiracy to engage in money laundering; and attempted money laundering. The offence carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a maximum fine of $250,000 upon conviction.
The racketeering charge was added in a superseding indictment filed on November 9 by US Attorney Juan Antonio Gonzalez and Assistant US Attorney Shane Butland.
A superseding indictment is a formal accusation brought by a grand jury that replaces a previously filed indictment and changes, adds, or deletes charges and/or defendants.
The charges were presented by Assistant US attorney, Shane Butland. Fahie’s bond conditions previously set by Judge Kathleen Williams remain the same as was previously set. Maynard remains incarcerated as bond was previously denied.
According to the court document filed, a new standing discovery order has been implemented. “It shall be the continuing duty of counsel for both sides to immediately reveal to opposing counsel all newly discovered information or other material within the scope of Local Rule 88.10,” the document stated.
In the meantime, former BVI Ports Authority Director Oleanvine Maynard, is expected to appear before the court today after she, too, was slapped with the new racketeering charge.
The trial for the three accused is expected to take place in mid-January.
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Foy, we all know that you’re innocent, because one of your compadres in cabinet signed a paper behind your back, allowing the feds to frame/set you up
I dreamt i saw mrs maynard standing by the roadside in long look telling people who to vote for.
BY THE POWERS OF THE GREAT GOD OF THE UNIVERSE YOU SHALL BE FREED AND RETURNED HOME SAFELY……..#free the drew!
3 of them here ? the coach supported three here ,and not a word , a prayer from the (BISHOP) ( his holiness CsC ) or ( mister wonderful ,the QUiET ONE from CGB ) for those lost souls ? WOW ? dog eat dog
That’s the way it go. Traitors all around eating and drinking with you, smiling and grinning in your face, pretending that they love you and care for you but when trouble strikes nobody know you. The one good thing is that GOD is for us all. Andrew will be vindicated.
With no evidence such as actual drugs or money for same AF has a high chance acquittal.
my people i was framed
not guilty y’all got to feel me
thank you / now can you help out a brother exchanging places with yo bro , ah really miss our sunshine ☀ between U and I , all dem NI**ARS ah help out , deserted me in my time of need . from YO bro D -DREW
So they are claiming they unknowingly travelled in interstate and foreign commerce with the intent to promote, manage, establish, carry on, and facilitate the promotion, management, establishment and carrying on of an unlawful activity that is a business enterprise involving narcotics or controlled substances, in violation of Title 21 of the United States Code, Section 963? Unknowingly went to the plane to inspect the money in exchange for drugs? Unkowniingly? Liar…
I would strongly suggest that you read all the charges carefully. He has an uphill battle.
of the other charges there was a chance, slim but a chance, but not with the RICO charge he is now sunk, he knowingly travelled to the USA to check on the funds he was getting paid to allow drugs to be run through the country. He is going down on this charge alone, never mind the other charges.
In your dream, did she tell you who to vote for.?
Not many loopholes they can escape through. Donald Trump is looking for apprentices…
It does not look good for the Head Coach, but since it was a sting operation with no actual drugs or money changing hands his sentence will be relatively low compared with what he might have got if there really were drugs and cash.
Mrs obstructive and unhelpful civil servant and her big time son son seem to have lured him into the trap and will likely get bigger sentences.
Nobody can really spill the beans because there was no cartel involved. No doubt Andrew has info on misdeeds in the BVI but that won’t really interest the US.
West **** and all involve NEXT !
You need to say your prayers before you go to sleep.
……….in about 20 years.
All who got stimulus please pitch in and assist with legal fees
He had better sing louder or more charges are coming.
And sentences will be consecutive.
Won’t help! Head Coach DONE!!
It is incredible that such a dishonest, corrupt, greedy individual can claim to be a god-fearing Christian. Unlike the BVI, the Florida courts will judge on the evidence and not where you are born. See you in 20 years
These folks have an uphill battle with these different charges!
A PIG will always be a PIG
Wake up
This the same crook that was asking people to repent, fast, and pray dropping to his knees pretending to be worshipping God but his god is the devil.
Where is his confession of his wrong doing…still lying about being not guilty making an oath that he’s telling the whole truth while dishonoring God.
You walked on the plane with a calculator and a word of prayer..but yet you pleading ” not guilty”
You walked on the plane with a calculator and a word of prayer..but yet you pleading ” not guilty”
Compromised by his M*****s
You have read nothing. More empty rhetoric. Now go back to sleep
@ For Real
Andrew Fahie, Olivinne Maynard and Kadeem Maynard are all guilty as sin. Who want to sit around and close their eyes to what this trio was engaged in are guilty too. This is what is wrong in Tola people condone wrong doings depend on who it is. Not the way to go.
@locked up
Is no need to blog about the misfortune of Mr Fahie or anyone else..just honestly for them. Are your country any different? I Guess not. I HOPE IN THE NEXT 20 YEARS WHEN HE COMES OUT YOU WILL BE BACK IN YOUR OWN COUNTRY.
You will have sweeter dreams when you migrate.