Kadeem Maynard sentenced to 57 months in coke conspiracy
Kadeem Stephan Maynard was sentenced in a Florida court yesterday, November 20 to serve 57 months in prison after pleading guilty earlier this year to a single count of conspiracy to import cocaine.
Maynard pleaded guilty in June, along with his mother, Oleanvine Pickering Maynard, who previously served as the Managing Director of the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA). The duo offered full cooperation to prosecutors in exchange for lenience from the court at sentencing.
Maynard, who was sentenced by Justice Kathleen Williams, will also serve an additional 5 years of supervised release according to a minute entry on the court’s docket. There was also a special assessment of damages to the tune of $100 added to his sentence.
Maynard faced more than 10 years in prison after initially being charged with conspiracy to commit money laundering and attempted money laundering as well.
In the meantime, court records indicate that Maynard is also expected to “comply with all special conditions” in relation to a sealed agreement he made with prosecutors.
Maynard was advised of his right to appeal his sentence within 14 days from the entry of the judgment on the docket and the court advised that a judgment in the criminal case will be issued separately from the court’s minute entry.
Sentencing in the matter of Kadeem’s mother, Oleanvine Maynard, was moved to January 18, 2024 after it was initially set for August 21.
In the meantime, former Premier Andrew Fahie, who was initially charged along with the Maynards with conspiracy to commit money laundering, attempted money laundering, conspiracy to import cocaine and racketeering, continues to await trial in the matter after being placed on a $1 million bond.
Fahie’s trial is set to begin on January 8, 2024 after a series of delays, largely stemming from the massive trove of evidence, which prosecutors have had challenges in disclosing to Fahie’s defence team.
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The special conditions are that he testifies against Andrew and says it was all Andrew’s fault. Andrew’s lawyers, who are going to struggle to defend him, will have fun cross examining Kadeem, and even more so his dimwitted mother.
Well …… there you have it guys!
The rewards are definitely worth the risks!
Still shaking my head. His mother, and Head Coach look to be returning home soon if this is any indication ……………..
He cannot leave south Florida, USA for 10 years!
He serve like 60% of his time he do some programs. He did a yr and a half, 2 more he outta there.
This is not a good development for him. That 57 months indicates to me that he must have agreed to testify against head coach considering he could have been sentenced to much much more time in prison.
I would imagine the former Port’s Director will get a similar sentence come January.
As for Head Coach, he is risking a very long prison sentence should he be convicted, which in my view, is probable. They will throw the books at him under those circumstances.
Now, I believe these are federal charges and any prison sentence has to be served fully. There are no discount for good behavior as one would see in state charges. So if one is sentenced to 57 months, they have to serve those 57 months.
Now, how the 5 years of supervised release will work will depend on some important factors? Would they spend it all in the U.S.? I doubt it. I would imagine some agreement will be made between the U.S. and the BVI to continue that supervision, but it all depends on the immigrant status of the individual.
Moral of the story: Stay away from illegal activities inclusive of drug running. There are only two options when you get involved: A prison cell, or the grave yard.
Rather than picking your poison, how about getting a job…any job like the rest of us and living within your means?
I know these folks family, and I can tell you this much. The grandparents were very good hard working people. They were poor like everyone else in the community but no one could say they were doing anything illegal to make ends meet.
I believe if they were alive, they will be very disappointed and stressed with this entire saga. But as the saying goes: You make your bed; you will have to lay in it.
Tick Tock Simon Tick Tock moving closer & closer. All debts must be paid!
Yeah he told
As headcoach case start and the world get to know how wicked and corrupt the BVI authorities are. Britain will move in..