TCI News
TCI: Acquittal & Deportation; back to Haiti for three charged in shooting-robbing of retired police
#Providenciales, March 1, 2019 – Turks and Caicos – The judge says there is no evidence against three men charged with allegedly planning the robbery of Quality Supermarkets and Sunny Foods which led to the savage shooting of ex-police and security officer, Alboin Williams in 2016.
All three defendants, after five weeks of the high-profile re-trial walked out of the Providenciales Supreme Court as ‘free men.’
The trio, despite being cleared of the crime are detained however for Immigration processing as they will reportedly be deported. The men have spent the last three years in prison and in the ‘no case submission trial’, which is actually a re-trial; all have proven innocence in a court of law.
As for what went wrong, in the most simplistic language; the evidence against the men in the re-trial was deemed to be too weak to send the matter to the jury to decide on a guilty or not guilty verdict.
Attorneys Lara Maroof-Misick; Keith James and Tamara Grant managed to shake their clients free of the charge of conspiracy to rob in the case where a band of gunman in April 2016 shot Williams multiple times, robbed him of the cash deposits of Quality Supermarkets and Sunny Foods and left him for dead outside the Five Cays, grocery store.
Wilbert Almonor, Reginald Presil and Fritznel Prevalus were yesterday acquitted of the conspiracy charges by Judge Shiraz Aziz.
A former police officer is the lone man awaiting trial in the case. Another man, was acquitted, three years ago, in the pre-trial hearing due to a lack of evidence.
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***MEDIA RELEASE***
July 23rd, 2024.
Around 10:59 am, the Police Control Room received a call of gunshots at a location along the Millennium Highway, Providenciales.
Officers of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force were dispatched and, based on preliminary investigations, were told that the occupant (s) of a red Suzuki Swift was at a business place when another car pulled alongside it, and the occupants started shooting.
The driver of the Swift drove off while the other unidentified vehicle sped off in a separate direction. 
Officers found the Swift abandoned near Miracle Close, Blue Hills, shortly after.
Based on investigations, no injuries were reported.
This remains an active investigation.
The RT&CIPF is asking anyone with information or CCTV footage of the shooting that may assist the police with enquiries to contact 911, the closest police station, the Serious Crime Unit at 231-1842, or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-8477 and anonymously give any information.
Additionally, persons are being asked to download the Crime Stoppers P3 app.
***MEDIA RELEASE***
July 23rd, 2024.
There are twelve new officers within the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force.
The officers—Ronn James, Ernie Henry, Aron Charlery, Andrew Ottley, Emmanuel Dabreo, Damion Clarke, Jeffrey Kaye, Roan Waugh, Shan Livermore, Kemar Chambers, Michael Campbell, and Ajay Budhai—took an oath to protect and serve the citizens of the
Turks and Caicos Islands yesterday (July 22nd) afternoon at Police Headquarters, Providenciales.
Commissioner of Police Edvin Martin, who administered the officers’ oath, said, “Thank you for choosing the TCI. It will not be a bed of roses. Policing requires hard work, and you ensure our communities are safe. Your arrival was anticipated and highly overdue.
“You are now officers of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force, and you are committed to the safety of the people of these archipelagoes. We must lead by example and not let our guard down. Stand firm on the foundation of our motto- Service With Pride and Integrity. Integrity is doing the right thing in the absence of anyone watching.”
The President of the Christian Council, Pastor Wilbert Jennings, delivered the opening prayer and told officers to always call on God in
their time of need.
Deputy Commissioner Rodney Adams, Assistant Commissioner Kendall Grant, acting Assistant Commissioner Mat Newton, Chairman of the Police Welfare Association Sgt. Jepson Victor and Human Resources Manager Rex Swann also attended the ceremony.
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