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Too Many Unknowns, Scandalous Rumors emerge about Murder-Accused Brandon Rahming relationships

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By Deandrea Hamilton & Dana Malcolm

Editorial Staff

 

#TurksandCaicos, December 2, 20222 – Just over a week now since the death of suspected murderer Brandon Rahming  and social media chatter is raging; accusations, speculations, voice notes, photographs and undeniable discontent despite the country’s most notorious suspect now being himself, dead.

Magnetic Media has been privy to strings of communication which are unsubstantiated, but which point to the ongoing apprehension and legitimate musings about the light which could have been potentially shed if Rahming had been taken alive.

The alleged gang leader had been fingered by police for his involvement in drugs, arms and several murders.  It’s very likely that Rahming had significant information on who may have  been funding him, who was providing drugs and how they were entering the TCI.

With the gang leader dead, a wealth of information that could have validated the Governor-announced ‘transnational gang activity’ and likely put a real monkey-wrench into the nefarious activity in the TCI is lost.

Meanwhile, Police announced a man was charged in the Dock Yard arrest and take down of Brandon Rahming.  It said: “A Dock Yard man has been remanded into custody, after he appeared before a Magistrate yesterday (November 30th).

Guilene Jean-Baptiste, 25, is charged with the following offences:

(1) Possession of Controlled Drugs namely Cannabis
(2) Possession of Controlled Drugs namely Cocaine
(3) Possession of Controlled Drugs namely Methamphetamine
(4) Possession of Controlled Drugs with Intent to Supply namely Cannabis
(5) Possession of Controlled Drugs with Intent to Supply namely Cocaine
(6) Possession of Controlled Drugs with Intent to Supply namely Methamphetamine

Jean-Baptiste was arrested on November 19th, 2022, following a joint operation by police officers.

He is scheduled to re-appear in Court on December 19th, 2022.”

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Two Individuals Charged with Separate Assault Offences

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Turks and Caicos, June 28, 2025 – The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force (RT&CIPF) has formally charged two individuals in connection with separate incidents of violence reported in Providenciales.

ZEKE HAMILTON, a 24-year-old resident of Blue Hills, has been charged with two counts of Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm, contrary to Section 27 of the Offences Against the Person Act, Chapter 3.08.

The charge stems from an incident that occurred on June 5, 2025, in which Mr. Hamilton is alleged to have assaulted a female and her 18-month-old daughter.

The accused was charged on June 7 and granted $ 2,500 with one surety. He is expected to appear before a Magistrate on June 30.

In a separate matter, ANDREINA POLO, a 34-year-old resident of Five Cays, has been charged with Wounding with Intent, contrary to Section 10 of the Offences Against the Person Act, Chapter 3.08.

The offence allegedly occurred on December 25, 2024, around 8:00 p.m., when Ms. Polo allegedly wounded a female. The accused was charged on June 24, 2025, following an investigation and was granted $3,000 bail with surety.

Ms. Polo is scheduled to appear before a Magistrate on July 14.

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Unlawful Entry Charge

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Turks and Caicos, June 28, 2025 – The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force (RTCIPF) has charged FEDELENS GERNIER, a 26-year-old Haitian national, with Unlawful Entry into the Turks and Caicos Islands.

Mr. GERNIER, who resides in Dock Yard, was stopped and searched by officers attached to the Tactical Unit during a routine operation.

A review of his mobile phone revealed images of concern, prompting officers to take him into custody on SUSPICION OF GANG AFFILIATION.

Subsequent investigations confirmed that Mr. GERNIER had no legal status to be in the country.

The accused remains in custody and will appear in court on the next available date.

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Community Reeling After Security Guard Executed During Supermarket Robbery

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Deandrea Hamilton | Editor

Blue Hills, Turks and Caicos — June 26, 2025 – The Turks and Caicos community is in mourning following the brutal killing of a security guard during a robbery at GK Food Store in Blue Hills, a crime police are now investigating as a deliberate assassination.

The victim has been identified as 42-year-old Mervin Mattelles Joseph, a long-serving officer with Spencer Security & Investigation Services Ltd., and a devoted husband and father of two young boys.  According to eyewitnesses and disturbing crime scene video, Joseph was shot multiple times, even as he attempted to flee.  His lifeless body was later found face-down near the store entrance, sparking renewed outrage over the vulnerability of frontline security personnel in the territory.                                                                                                                                                                            “This was more than just a robbery — this was an execution,” said a spokesperson for Spencer Security in an emotional statement.  “Mervin was targeted and gunned down while trying to protect others.  He gave his life in service and deserved better.”                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              The robbery occurred around 5:29 p.m. on June 25, when three masked, armed men stormed the busy community grocery store.  After fatally shooting Joseph, the assailants proceeded to rob the business and fled on foot.  Despite a swift response and active dragnet by the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force, the suspects remain at large.

In a rare public appeal, the police have urged anyone with CCTV footage or information—no matter how small—to come forward.  “We need the public’s help,” said a police spokesperson.  “Justice for Mr. Joseph and his family depends on it.”

The senseless killing has sent shockwaves through the community and reignited calls for better protections for security officers.  “He couldn’t even identify them — they didn’t have to kill him,” said one eyewitness.  “He was doing his job.”

As the investigation continues, Mervin Joseph is remembered not only as a guard, but as a protector, a father, and a man who paid the ultimate price for his commitment to safeguarding others.  The community now awaits justice for a loss that is as profound as it is heartbreaking.

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