Former Premier deemed a ‘severe flight risk’ — US prosecutors
United States (US) prosecutors have deemed the now-disgraced former Premier, Andrew Fahie, a severe flight risk, particularly since his removal from office in the BVI.
The former Premier was arrested on charges of drug smuggling and money laundering in Miami, Florida nearly three weeks ago.
In the court document seen by BVI News, prosecutors reiterated much of their initial arguments put forward to prevent Fahie from being granted his pre-trial liberty. Namely, they argued he is a danger to the community, a serious flight risk, and has demonstrated a proclivity to act above the law, among other things.
Bond conditions simply inadequate
But since his removal from office, prosecutors have decided to use this as an added reason to maintain his pre-trial detention.
Given the sentence that Fahie is facing, prosecutors said ‘his clear contempt for the rule of law, his criminal contacts, and his ability to travel internationally’, the bond imposed by the Judge is entirely inadequate to ensure his future appearance at court.
Prosecutors further argued that the money that would have to be paid on the bond – between $50,000 – $75,000 – is ‘absolutely inadequate’ to ensure his appearance when he has significantly more assets available, both in cash and property.
According to the prosecution, that amount of money would be a drop in the bucket for Fahie, especially considering the fact that he has allegedly admitted to losing out on $7.5 million from prior criminal activity.
“If [Fahie] lost that much on criminal deals gone south, imagine how much he must have available from the deals where he was paid according to plan,” prosecutors argued.
Daughters are temporal residents, online college students
Meanwhile, another bond condition for Fahie was that he remain in South Florida where his daughters currently reside and are attending school.
Prosecutors have argued that this bond condition is similarly unconvincing.
They said while his daughters live in South Florida, they are attending college online in Pennsylvania and this provides no firm ties to the area.
“The very nature of the proposed residence is temporary, and the daughters can attend online school from anywhere in the world,” prosecutor said. “There is simply no strong tie to this area that would compel the defendant’s presence.“
One snipped ankle monitor away from freedom
Finally, and most problematic the court document said, the bond order limiting travel would provide almost no deterrence for Fahie.
Prosecutors argued that while such an order would carry weight with many, Fahie has repeatedly emphasised that the laws do not apply to him.
Prosecutors alleged that Fahie was corrupt and does not follow the law, even though he was in a position where the utmost propriety was demanded.
They said this is especially worrisome given the actions of outside individuals seeking to procure his freedom from prosecution.
According to prosecutors those efforts only compound concerns that Fahie, aided by others, will once again flout the rule of law and choose flight instead.
“The defendant has previously discussed the criminal use of private jets and watercraft. He has criminal fixers and smugglers in his orbit. If released, he is one snipped ankle monitor away from disappearing forever,” prosecutors argued.
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“FREE THE DREW”
the head coach is where he belongs on the prison team
Obeah Strong! Still believe in witches Andrew? Lol
Dwl lol i love the slogan but h**l no, let him catch mildrew. Lol dwl
Inmate Fahie stays in jail for now and likely forever.
I’m still sleeping! Wake me when it’s over. SMDH!
Sigh! This is surreal. I actually feel extremely sadden by all of this. To be at the top and your life changed so drastically is crazy! Yes he knew what he was doing, but dammmmmmmmmmmm!
It sure feels like a dream. I ask myself how Fahie can do this to us? Sorry people but a lot of us was fond of him.
I pray the Almighty God help him to repent.
Always Concerned
And if he jumped on a fast boat back to the BVI would the BVI courts extradite him back to the US? That is not what they did in the H0dge case.
Depends how much he could pay them.
The guy would probably still be alive in a US jail if he was extradited to the US from the BVI. But somehow he beat the extradition attempt by the US and ended up executed in his home by an assassin from Senegal for $83K in Feb. 2021. Inmate Fahie has yet to pay this assassin so maybe he’s next?
Get your facts straight. According to Ms. Barry, Mr. Senegal is an obeah man not an assassin.
The man is a professional. He provides a service for his money. When you go to the doctor for your sickness he charges you why don’t you call him assassin?do you think green cloth is cheap ? Do you think parrots ,turtle ,cats image are cheap? In 2019 a bunch of images appeared everywhere noone knew who put them up . 2021 a lot green flag everywhere noone knew who put them up.But the BVI people always blaming islands people for these nonsense . Now ,they see who is the real obeah man. who will be volunteered to take down these green flags? i suggest the clergyman CSC.
“Island people” blame themselves. Stop being so disgruntled with BVI belongers for no reason.
BVI judiciary denied the US application to have him extradited to face justice. What a fiasco! Corruption through all levels of government in the BVI
Da Foy is one snip away from a fast boat to the Bahamas and then on to Haiti to hang wit his cronies. He out, he gone!!
Why plaster that awful image on the headlines every time there is news of our diplomat and Rep for the 1st? We get it, but why keep depicting or leader in this way?!? It’s propaganda to show the leader as a prisoner when he awaits a day in court and justice!
Shameful disgrace newspaper editors around the country should stop inflammatory articles on our Diplomat!
Wait for the court to decide, not a sleazy affidavit obtained from espionage deception and fraud!
Innocent until proven guilty in the court of law. Stop using the prisoner photo please!
Inmate Fahie enjoys no such privilege as innocent until proven guilty in a USA court due to his immigration status. Just like in the BVI all foreigners involved in any criminal activity are considered guilty until proven innocent.
That is not true. BVI Belongers serve much longer terms in prison than foreigners. Someone who had a gun in his possession and someone who murdered someone recently served the same amount of time in prison in the BVI. If a BVI belonger commits murder he gets life in prison whereas if a foreigners does he serves under 10 years then get deported to his homeland to live happily ever after.
Leave the man take his shame. Not because he was a leader he is exempt from such.
Ah fkn Foey Foy – ain’t no freeing Fahie
My guess is that the UK will turn him over without a second thought!
This man is a ✈️ flight ✈️ risk. Keep him in jail. And we don’t know who he’s coming for if he’s out on bail.
The man is a professional. He provides a service for his money. When you go to the doctor for your sickness he charges you why don’t you call him assassin?do you think green cloth is cheap ? Do you think parrots ,turtle ,cats image are cheap? In 2019 a bunch of images appeared everywhere noone knew who put them up . 2021 a lot green flag everywhere noone knew who put them up.But the BVI people always blaming islands people for these nonsense . Now ,they see who is the real obeah man. who will be volunteered to take down these green flags? i suggest the clergyman CSC.
Somebody hurting for the hands out, soon you will eat. He is coming to get you your hands out. Prison photos smh.