Prior failed BVI extraditions cited in denying Kadeem Maynard bail
One of several reasons cited by Magistrate Judge Chris McAliley in denying bond to drug smuggling accused Kadeem Maynard, was the fact of several previous extradition failures to the United States involving accused persons from the BVI.
Judge McAliley noted that although the BVI does have an extradition treaty with the US, prior denials of extradition in similar circumstances, combined with the lengthy approval process requiring authorisation from the United Kingdom, would seriously complicate the extradition of Maynard from the BVI if he chose to abscond.
Maynard, 31, faces charges of conspiracy to import a controlled substance, conspiracy to engage in money laundering, and attempted money laundering.
He was denied bond when he appeared before a Florida court last Thursday and ordered remanded until a scheduled trial on January 17, 2023.
Maynard is charged alongside his mother, former BVI Ports Authority Managing Director Oleanvine Maynard, 60, and former Premier, Andrew Fahie, 51.
Fahie and the Maynards were arrested in a sting operation by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration on April 28. Kadeem was arrested in St Thomas, USVI while Fahie and Oleanvine were arrested separately at a Florida airport after going to inspect what prosecutors alleged were fake bribe payments.
Sophisticated drug dealer
The court, in a ten-page document, found that the prosecution established with evidence that there were no conditions or combination of conditions that would reasonably assure Kadeem’s return to the court as required.
The court said Maynard‘s alleged conduct was extremely serious given that he coordinated and participated in meetings between Fahie and the former Ports Director for the purpose of allowing safe passage of tens of thousands of kilograms of cocaine to and from the BVI on behalf of the Sinaloa cartel, for an enormous profit.
Kadeem also allegedly arranged for payment in the form of cocaine, demonstrating that he knows how to distribute significant quantities of cocaine and has relationships with others who could help accomplish that goal, Judge McAliley noted.
The scheme allegedly involved the creation of shell companies, bank accounts, communications using coded language, and millions of dollars transferred internationally and demonstrated that Kadeem showed sophistication about these matters, court documents stated.
“These circumstances create a powerful incentive for the defendant to flee prosecution in the United States and he has the means to accomplish this,” the Judge said.
The judge accepted the prosecution’s argument that Kadeem owns a boat and has the means and skill to use a vessel to leave the United States and travel to a country that does not have an extradition treaty with the United States. Prosecutors also said he has access to private aircraft and has travelled extensively.
It was further noted that Kadeem has the sophistication, connections and means to acquire false identification documents and to otherwise access assistance to avoid the jurisdiction of the court.
Life of comfort and privilege
Judge McAliley also noted that Maynard was never arrested or convicted before and said this served as a factor in his favour.
Despite this, the court noted that Maynard appears to have lived a life of comfort and privilege, and was very concerned that he would be unwilling to appear before the court knowing the high likelihood that he may be ordered to serve a lengthy period of incarceration.
According to the court documents, the Court found that Kadeem held no meaningful ties to the US district. This is despite Kadeem advising the Court that he resides in both Baltimore, Maryland in the US and Tortola in the BVI.
“The government advised that it searched for international travel records of the defendant travelling to or from Maryland, between 2008 and April 2022, and found nothing, which creates doubt about where defendant lives,” court documents stated.
It was further noted that Kadeem’s wife recently booked a hotel in Miami for three months, until October 2022. But the Judge said this temporary connection to the district does not assure the court that the defendant is committed to appearing before this court as required.
The court also heard that Kadeem has no relatives who reside in Florida, and has no employment history there. Most of his family resides in Tortola and St Kitts, although he has a brother who lives in Washington, DC, and another who lives in St Croix, court documents noted.
Maynard’s trafficking conspiracy charge carries a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years imprisonment with a maximum term of life imprisonment. The statutory maximum sentence on the money laundering charge is up to 20 years imprisonment.
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WHAT IT IS , WHAT THE COACH GONNA DO ABOUT IT NOW ,WHEN THEY WAS BLOCKING THE EXTRADITION PROCESS , THEY SHOULD OF KNOWN THAT THEY WERE JUST RAISING RED FLAGS , JUST LIKE THE REFUSAL OF THE UK NAVY ??
The Three face a minimum of Ten years behind bars for selling us out. No more narco state.
Boy you say you live Maryland and Tola and you never traveled there. 3 months hotel booked…ummm
All them students you threaten in HS back in 2012 must be there smiling. Sometimes you got to be humble. Up and down stunting and now look.
It’s plausible.
He could have more than one identity.
Money and it’s purchasing power can open worlds of different realities.
He is only 31 but told the guy he was in the ‘business’ for 20 years? Clown!
He could have been,and in a different role.
With a Momma like that nothing is far-fetched.
Real clown soup
whatever happened to the Niron guy and his case?
He up next! The deck of cards crumbling faster than month old cookies. Spring cleaning comin’ late but it’s on the way to our shores. Too much unaccounted wealth been on display for years with nothing much from the judicial system – makes you wonder whom the cops, judges and lawyer really working for…?. The US judges and system already aware of the players and the game; just bided their time to get the HC and Gov. official(s) that been on the payroll for YEARS!! About time this place get a clean-out, it’s been stinking for decades.
Dem need pressure the new premier get him out of here now.
Winning is relative.
Winning against the US?
No such thing.
Had Hodgie been extradited,most likely Coach wouldn’t be wearing an ankle bracelet today.
And,Direct Rule wouldn’t be a certainty.
thats why they grab the coach on their turf…instead of ours
Facts! People don’t seem to get this at all.
Wolf comes in sheep clothing ,he has a very dirty mind trust me I know ,known him for years ,he only put on a show and prevent to some like he so kool, I’ve heard him say the worst of things and I could not believe ,that should whole he ,it pays to do good and good will follow you,he wanted to become a millionaire from young it seems ,work hard for what you need sir, wanted to much to fast I hope he get the maximum sentence people like them need to learn the hard way ,that’s for all his deeds karma is a bi**h ,enjoy and get use to jail life cause you ain’t getting free at least not now.
Sometimes I hate to hear the word karma, because one never know when they will encounter karma however tola people some of them crucify their own people they never stand United good or bad it’s a shame and shameful how they think dirty about their people forgetting we live in a world that is not not perfect I think a man that murder a human or rape a six 6 year old is worse than a drug trafficker drug trafficking is bad but it falls under greed for quick money they need to send the premier and all these people back to Tola all you people in tola should be protesting to get the primier back like other countries instead you all laughing like fool let England mind their business they have no business running the bvi it’s a laughing matter
Drug trafficking goes hand in hand with murder.
That is primarily how it is regulated and why it remains profitable.
You cannot be that blind .
Perhaps your denial is the result of not acknowledging truth… your child or other close relative perhaps who shares the fruits of his/her drug transactions for your lifestyle like so many others …these generous parents chilren and siblings, have murdered, ,willing and prepared to murder/ be murdered and is in full knowledge of murders and murderers.
Stop the make believe crap. Yo foolin only u
Support your people they are not murderer not rapist they are not child molesters, protest to get them back home drop stop going against your own people
Yeah, they just gonna kill off a few dozen American junkies. No big ting.
WHERE ARE YOU LIVING ?? , OR WHAT ARE U ON ? THAT WHITE POWDER GOT CUT HOOKED ( DREAM ON ) U GOT MY BLESSINGS
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