Local businessman files to fund Fahie’s bail
A Nebbia proffer has been made in the criminal matter involving former Premier Andrew Fahie and the document names local businessman Albion ‘Bobby’ Hodge as the person funding Fahie’s bail.
Fahie, who was arrested in the United States on charges of drug smuggling and money laundering, was offered bail in the sum of $1,000,000 which came with a Nebbia condition attached to half of the funds. This effectively means Fahie must disclose the source of funds used to acquire the assets used for posting bail.
Hodge’s affidavit document and its exhibits serve as evidence of the source of funds used to pay for the premium for the $500,000 corporate surety bond in place for Fahie.
In the 78-page document seen by BVI News, Hodge states, among other things, that he is a dual citizen of the United Kingdom and the United States and is a childhood acquaintance of the former Premier.
The businessman further stated in the document that he is divorced from former wife Marguerite Hodge since 2001 and is not now and has never been married to a Roxanne Sylvester.
Hodge, who said that he is one of four siblings, was also keen to note that he does not have a brother with the first name Alvin and stated that the surname Hodge is very common in the BVI.
In support of his affidavit, Hodge said he owns several businesses in the British and US Virgin Islands.
Among the businesses listed were Stanley’s Welcome Villas in Cane Garden Bay, Carrie’s Comfort Inn in Cane Garden Bay, the CSY Marina where his ferry boats are moored, BVI Spring Water (a water bottling and sale concern), a 30 Hertz rental car franchise, CSY Oxygen Company, and a residence in Cane Garden Bay valued at approximately $2.5 million.
Also included among his business holdings Hodge said, is Caribbean Maritime Excursions, Inc (CME).
CME is a for-profit entity owned by Road Town Fast Ferry Services Limited – a BVI holding company for CME – and is the title owner of at least six vessels for the company’s ferry services.
Hodge also said his net worth is estimated to be more than $30 million.
With the proffer now made by his legal team, a hearing is now expected to be heard by the court to determine whether the proffer will be accepted in order for Fahie to gain his pre-trial freedom.
The trial date had been listed as July 18 in a previous court filing.
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Fahie makes bail then he’s gone forever!
..Jimmy Hoffa
What is his relationship with the “Bob Hodge” who was awaiting extradition to the US on the same charges when the BVI judge let him go saying he would never get a fair trial?
So obviously someone not local. Locals would know the answer to this, ir know someone to ask rather than having to reach out to BVI news for the answer…
Quick point of clarification…the case was heard in the BVI by a judge of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court. There are no BVI judges currently resident in the BVI and the judge who dealt with the extradition was never resident in the BVI.
Then assuming head coach gets bail and makes it back here on one of those new all black go fast boats. Is he safe? Will he be given the B*b treatment and set free? Who was the judge that let B*b go free?
Mr Bobby better have been filing his IRS Tax returns showing all of the money earned in the BVI and elsewhere or he will end up in the adjacent jail cell to Fat Albert. It seems that the dual citizen Belonger/US Citizen seems to forget that he is required to file an IRS Tax return each year disclosing all income regardless of where it is earned and pay US Federal taxes. There are many, many Belongers in violation of this. The end is coming for all you “smart scheming” people.
Soooo many in the BVI who have dual citizenship do not file their work wide income with the U.S. IRS – which by law they are supposed to. As mentioned, best make sure your Au. S. Tax filings are up to date.
Soooo many in the BVI who have dual citizenship do not file their work wide income with the U.S. IRS – which by law they are supposed to. As mentioned, best make sure your US Tax filings are up to date.
jealously is a boss
And why do you assume that he hasn’t been filing? You just too darned mettee’
Has he been handing over the tax, nhi and social security money from his employees?
Because we assume that Bobby is not a regular “businessman” as we all now. Net worth of $30m?
The plot thickens.
If anyone is interested, the IRS pays 5% of all money recovered from people who fail to file their US income tax or lie about their income. This could become a major source of income for people to report Belongers that are US citizens as we know they certainly aren’t filing US tax return and if they do they aren’t telling the truth.
IRS has a tip line. Use it.
Let’s get rich and do the right thing! Make 50k for one call. how many of these belongers must owe $1m+ in back taxes? Let’s do this.
Is that any of your business. Don’t you think Bobby Knows what he is doing? Stay in your lane and stop drifting you might cause an accident.
Is that any of your business. Don’t you think Bobby Knows what he is doing? Stay in your lane and stop drifting you might cause an accident.
and?
How?????
This is not a BVI operation.
This is real.They will be tuned in to his every move and motion 24 seven and that of his friends family and enemy.
Well,unless you are referring to forever as in dust to dust…
Fahie is a failure. Give it up, at least for the rest of us, if not for yourselves.
Wow – he ever give donations to family support bet network or other causes or he uses his money only to bail out narco buddies?
..to a recently deceased alleged drug dealer of a similar name?
Why is he so desperate to get out? Wonder what he’s up to next
I wonder what you up to at all by that statement.lol. are you sitting in jail right now.lol. it’s his right to seek bail. Maybe you are one of those folks who thinks some people should always be in chains.
Send him a WhatsApp and ask him. Ya Nut
He needs that bush-bath
You ever been jail or prison. If you got the money and they letting you leave before courtdate. You gotta be dummy to stay in there.
.. there are people outside who dont want you talking.
That’s the most stupidest question ever. Who in their right mind would want to stay in jail. I know it’s cool to dump on Fahie but c’mon at least be rational.
Not much.
He is not a great thinker or planner.
With that expanded anklet bracelet built to fit,and various monitoring devices on calls and movements he won’t be ever out of sight or ears of the Feds.
Get him our before he sings?
THIS statement alone should send RED FLAGS to the Judge!!!!
Who is “RS” in the first bomb shell Affidavit that drove with Maynard to the airport in Miami and viewed the money and drugs on the private jet?
THIS statement alone should send RED FLAGS to the Judge!!!!
“The businessman further stated in the document that he is divorced from former wife Marguerite Hodge since 2001 and is not now and has never been married to a Roxanne Sylvester.”
What does being married have to do with ever being in a relationship?
Who is “RS” in the first bomb shell Affidavit that drove with Maynard to the airport in Miami and viewed the money and drugs on the private jet?
It’s an affidavit fool. One of the conditions of bail was to prove that the money is from legitimate sources. His lawyer is clearly letting the US officials know that he has no relations to any of the named parties who were mentioned or rumored to be involved in the fed sting.
If that’s the case, why didn’t he mention he was never married to Maynard?
You really think Bobby did this affidavit without the help of a lawyer? Use your brains whatever is in the affidavit was included after consultation with a lawyer who drafted the affidavit.
How?????
This is not a BVI operation.
This is real.They will be tuned in to his every move and motion 24 seven and that of his friends family and enemy.
Well,unless you are referring to forever as in dust to dust…
Is this Roxanne Sylvester any relation to one Beavis Sylvester, the lucky recent recipient of some free land?
Brother and Sister
they will investigate how he got all he owns,
to start with.
I hope his business is legit
I can smell broke on you ?
are you still in hiding PS.
stealing does not pay.
‘Broke’ is a good smell nowadays. Guess what… it smells even better when you’re dressed up in freedom.
Bobby is a hero he needs a OBE
ONE BAD ENTERPRISE
..Bullet Ends
*** help rip off ***, big drew help get rid of *** all of them is cr**ks
Coach plough the field.. and was gonna start a new crop?
Uncle Sam, will now look into his Taxes (Tax return) hope he’s up to date.
Kind of dumb to state he is a US citizen with a large income. Carry the passport and they want their money wherever you live.
This is what you call a true and Loyal friend. Fahie is lucky that those kind of friends still exist. Nice going Mr. Hodge.
I suspect there is a reason bigger than friendship why they want Fahie out.
You want the UK side of things read bvinews. You want the Virgin Islands side of things read VINO. You want regular news without the bias, read Platinum News.
VINO only represents VINO. No one else. Keep drinking the koolaid.
to mee vino is the only one that is without bias
..as a slow news day in BVI.
…it has the same bias as you.
@Wow! – Ha Ha Ha Ha! Still laughing at that comment.
What a favor. This is either thee best childhood friend or business as usual. Very brave man to let these ppl poke through this business, a lot of ppl would never. AF should just sit tight. Maynard is sitting quiet bcuz she sees the jig is up but homeboy actin like he has loose ends to tie up on the outside. Wish them luck.
all of part of the game..one hand cant not clap
Maybe she sitting but I don’t think she is being quiet.
Sending this one out to the unbelievers and the faithless. Those known as haters. Sizzla Don
Tell them so
Is this the same ferry service where one of their *** who is walking around free on bale for the BVI’s largest drug bust? Coincidence again ? Too many red flags.
Now that’s what Financial Disclosure looks like!
Now that’s what Financial Disclosure looks like!
While the evidence against head coach appears damning, he was granted bail and simply needed someone with a legitimate source of income to proffer it on his behalf.
What is being done here by Mr. Hodge is routine, and certainly a good thing from a true friend.
A true friend is one who is not only there for you during your good times, but most importantly during your bad times. No matter the accusation or the situation you find yourself, a true friend rises to the occasion. It appears Mr. Hodge is doing so.
As far as I am concerned, Mr. Fahie has not been found guilty of anything to date. He has apparently been convicted in the court of public opinion, but he is yet to have his day in court as yet. As such he is entitled to every legal relief like any other similarly accused.
This is not to defend his alleged actions, but to defend his right to obtain bail, and due process.
Dislike is an error. I like qnd appreciate the comment.
This man is dangerous. He should remain in Jail. What are you not getting here.
If there are not further, even more serious charges, against Fahie I will be surprised.
I am certain that if the Judge felt that way then the bail application would have been denied. What are you not getting here?
There is a lot that the judge does not know….yet.
Drew should remain in jail.
Since you know so much about Drew and his dealings, where were you when he was as per him dealing in the drug trade for 20 years?
This is a man who was repeatedly re-elected as the 1st district representative. Surely, you had an opportunity to say something then before he was re-elected over and over again, yet you apparently kept your mouth shut, and now want to come on here talking crap.
Have a seat! You have no credibility. It’s people like you who has the BVI the way it is. You are aware of criminal conduct but you choose to say nothing.
If Drew was still Premier, and none of what occurred happened, you would have remained saying nothing.
Get lost!
When you say this man is dangerous are you accusing him of killing someone.? He’s not a murderer he just got got up with the wrong people who is accusing him. He’s not found guilty as yet so shuuuuuuu,
@Moesha – Parasites are dangerous, don’t we all agree to that?
This so true…nah its stupid sorry
RS….the link. I don’t think he had a choice. Dominoes are falling. I just drinking water and…you know the rest.
Where is the barge man, the old red lady, fraud c, pastor ram, the blah blah man, yellow ning and all of the rest suckfishes ??????????????????????????
..in their mansions waiting for the 5.00 am knock , I hope.
They are waiting for you to knock.
The question is why don’t you go pay it and stop worrying about the others.
Coach embrace the urgency to change and to transform, otherwise You will be doomed if Pharaoh‘s army USDEA\JD catches up to You. Tweaked a bit from your 2020 budget address.
Todos los favorecidos de el ex premir que lo ayuden pongan su granito de arena para que consiga su fianza hay más personas que necesitan más ayuda que el en estos momentos que me disculpe por mi comentario pero es algo que todavía no me respondo eel asombro
Todos los favorecidos de el ex premir que lo ayuden pongan su granito de arena para que consiga su fianza hay más personas que necesitan más ayuda que el en estos momentos que me disculpe por mi comentario pero es algo que todavía no me respondo eel asombro
John 8:7
King James Version
7 So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.
Is he being accused of wrong doing YES!!!
How many of you, NEVER DID ANYTHING WRONG??????
THANK GOD THAT WE DON’T ANSWER TO MAN!! SMH!!!
Bo**ocks
Well last week I ate my brother’s chocolate cake. So yes I was wrong.
Somehow I don’t see that sin being on the same level as drug trafficking, money laundering and bribery.
Soo pass me that stone…
That part with not being married was very unnecessary, you’re just showing yourself to the lady.
That means I need find a new ferry company, water provider and will stop recommending HERTZ as a car rental.
Way too many close encounters there for. There not to be cross contamination!
He is checking his investment.
Where did the money come from to purchase all those businesses? Have the profit from all of those businesses been listed on his US tax returns?
What is his relationship with *** Hodge?
Is this the same Hodge that allegedly scammed the Gov’t on a wiring contract when the new airport was built?
Hodge…you have to be off your rocker..self praise is no form of recommendation.Who in these times would publically disclose their assets.did a lawyer suggest this?You sir have entered a jungle without a map.
Boy oh boy!!!! Soooo,Bobby a US citizen is placing his numerous businesses US snd otherwise, under scrutiny of the USA Feds The bank also USA. Andrew’s wife an employee.##1 charge by US against Andrew is money laundering..Andrew would need good friends capable and able to host his money laundering..Now tngg start..
I wont say stupidity,stupidity, naive perhaos but it is amazing to me the dull adolescence like brain of the ” smartest” of Tolian adults. Andrew is a personification but here comes this Hodge man.
Well,maybe he had no choice,but Bobby dis a really questionable move. Pressure??
Must be a reward for you from the Feds?
To the people of the BVI I say, I have made errors in judgment but this time was not one of them. I was set up by the u.k with the DEA’s help, I will win my case and return as your rightful Premier
The Voice of Christmas Past?
“Men’s courses will foreshadow certain ends, to which, if persevered in, they must lead. But if the courses are departed from, the ends will change.”
Hmmmm.Hodge,I am guessing has no choice.
Are the FEDS are strangling him?
this is so embarresad and shame with these locals representing the island and uk!! wowww terrible
what a waste of good money smh
I want to believe that it’s just a business man who, well, somebody needs to step up and get the Premier out on bail. Somebody!
Bobby is and has always been an honorable man. Wait, what? You will just let the Premier rot? Oh, for god sake, I for one want to hear the Premier’s side of this madness. If not Bobby, then who? Shat up and let it play out!
II Chronicles 7:14,15
If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. 15 Now mine eyes shall be open, and mine ears attend unto the prayer that is made in this place.
The spirt of unforgiveness continues. The BVI will never be a better place too much of hatred in people hearts. Its sad to see so many church goers participating in and casting negative comments and liking these negative comments. Let God be the judge.
He that is without sin let them cast the first stone.
If Ms Maynard passed away before the trial, would that have any impact on the Conspiracy charges strength. Another thing. I 100% believe that Ms Maynard is out of Prison some where nice under the informant protection policy., She is cooperating with the US Govt but they are playing the game making us believe she is in Prison and wants to be in Prison…Please,,That story hard to believe!!
And probably her son is cooperating too.
And we all know that Fahie has never understood cooperating with anyone.
How do uou know he is not a murderer and simply an affiliate and bosom buddy of murderers in a get rich murderous e nterprise? Has the murder of B** been solved?
Follow the money and find the guilty.