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Career Tourist Burglar escapes 14 Years; High on drugs, will enter Re-hab and gave back stolen stuff

Published

2 years ago

April 10, 2024

Shanieka

Wilkie Arthur
Freelance Court Correspondent

Police initially charged JULIANO FULFORD with aggravated burglary of a tourist home in Long Bay, Providenciales.

Through his defense counsel Mrs Leanna Brooks-Campbell, he entered a plea of guilty to the offence of burglary and not that of aggravated burglary. He was later sentenced to THREE years and four months on March 26th, 2024.

Defense counsel made an application to the Crown to get the charge reduced from Aggravated Burglary to Burglary. In the law books of the Turks and Caicos Islands books and most other countries, aggravated burglary or home invasion carries up to life in prison with simple burglary carrying up to 14 years if there is a guilty plea or a conviction of guilt in the Supreme Court.

The sentencing court learned that FULFORD assisted with the recovery of all of the items, with the exception of a set of headphones. The headphones may have gotten lost when he left the residence; there was no evidence to suggest that he did not want to return the only missing item out of many other items stolen.

Counsel for the accused put forth a case in plea and mitigation that following dismissal from his job given that things were slow he resorted to drug use and that during the commission of the offence he was under the influence of drugs which was committed on impulse and not a planned attacked.

The lawyer, Brooks-Campbell told the court that they accept that the offence was serious as it was committed during the early hours of the morning on a villa which housed tourists.

However, no violence was used; no one was harmed; he cooperated with the police, and has shown remorse for his actions.

The defense asked for a Conditional sentence order which would encompass a part of the sentence being served in custody (time spent) as he was remanded for several months and a portion in rehabilitated outside of prison, under the supervision of the Drug and Substance abuse authority, where he would be subject to regular drug testing.

The prosecution argued that the prison has a drug programme that he can undergo.

The prosecution asked for seven years upward adjustment, the defense asked for a one year downward adjustment and argued that Fulford has to be rehabilitated to assist with his integration back into society.

The Court ruled that the offence was aggravated by the fact that it was serious, there was an invasion of a valuable resource – tourism – the bread and basket of the TCI.

Additionally, the offence was committed in the early hours of the morning while persons were at home; attacks on tourist are prevalent in the TCI and there must be a deterrence.

The judge balanced this with the mitigating factors and he was sentenced to three years and four months. His sentence was reduced by one third due his guilty plea and the Judge recommended that he take advantage of the programmes in prison aimed at rehabilitation.

FULFORD has other previous convictions for burglary and had been recently released from prison when this latest incident transpired, on Friday August 11th 2023.

These facts were considered in the sentencing; the three years and four months given the serious nature and implications of the crime, was deemed “unduly lenient” according to some remarking on the outcome of the case.

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Police Briefs

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3 months ago

July 18, 2025

Deandrea Hamilton

Turks and Caicos, July 18, 2025 – Escapee Detained Overseas – Anthony Clarke, 32, a resident of Millennium Highway, Blue Hills, Providenciales, has been recaptured after escaping lawful custody last month.

Through coordinated efforts with regional and international law enforcement partners, Clarke, 32, was located and apprehended in the Dominican Republic on Tuesday, July 8, 2025. He was swiftly returned to the Turks and Caicos Islands.

On Wednesday, July 9, 2025, Clarke was formally charged with the offence of Escaping Lawful Custody. He appeared before a Magistrate and remains in custody.

Clarke escaped custody on June 23, 2025, while receiving medical attention at Cheshire Hall Medical Centre.

July 18, 2025

Guilty Verdict Delivered -The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force (RT&CIPF) can confirm that on Monday, July 14, 2025, the Supreme Court in Grand Turk concluded proceedings in the murder case of Necal Venice Pierre, who was tragically killed last year.

After the trial, the jury returned a unanimous guilty verdict against 18-year-old WISLAIRE LOUIS of North Back Salina, Grand Turk.

Mr. Louis has been remanded in custody pending a July 31st sentencing.

Ms. Pierre, 47, was found deceased at her Palm Grove residence on August 4, 2024.

The RT&CIPF is extremely pleased with the verdict, which delivers justice for the victim and their loved ones. This guilty verdict is a testament to the determination, professionalism, and unwavering commitment of the officers who led this investigation with absolute rigour from start to conclusion.

We wish to thank the witnesses who demonstrated tremendous courage. Their bravery has been pivotal in ensuring justice is served.

The RT&CIPF continues to appeal to the public to assist in the fight against crime.

We urge individuals with information on illegal activities to call the nearest Police Station, 911, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-8477, or the Serious Crime Unit at 231-1842 and report what you know.

Individuals can also download and use the Crime Stoppers P3 app to submit information anonymously.

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Hall and Greene Avoid Jail After Sentences Suspended by Appeal Court

Published

4 months ago

July 14, 2025

Deandrea Hamilton

Deandrea Hamilton | Editor

Turks and Caicos, July 14, 2025 – Former Deputy Premier Floyd Basil Hall and former House Speaker Clayton Stanfield Greene will not serve jail time, following a ruling by the Turks and Caicos Islands Court of Appeal on Thursday, July 10.

The court, led by President Alice Yorke-Soo Hon, with Justices Bernard Turner and Michael Hylton, upheld their 2023 convictions—Hall for bribery, Greene for money laundering—but ruled that both men’s sentences would be suspended for two years. That means unless they breach any terms of the suspension, neither will spend time behind bars.

Hall was originally sentenced to one year in prison and Greene to six months, following a lengthy corruption trial that concluded in October 2023. At the time, Chief Justice Mabel Agyemang described their punishments as “drastically reduced” in light of mitigating factors, including Hall’s deteriorating health and the long delays in prosecution.

While the convictions remain on record, the appeals against sentencing were allowed. The court also confirmed that US $1.1 million plus interest is to be confiscated from Hall, and US $413,369 plus interest from Greene. However, the court ruled that Greene’s confiscation order should be reduced if the amount has already been recovered from Hall, noting he did not profit from the crime.

The outcome closes a chapter in the Special Investigation and Prosecution Team (SIPT) trials, which have spanned more than a decade and resulted in rare convictions of high-ranking officials. In sentencing last year, the Chief Justice had firmly rejected initial arguments for suspended sentences, stressing the seriousness of corruption in public office.

With this latest ruling, the saga for Hall and Greene ends without incarceration, marking a result that some may see as anticlimactic, given the scope and significance of the original trial.

Attention now turns to the case of Michael Misick and McAllister Hanchell, whose trial has concluded and awaits a verdict expected in October.

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Guilty Verdict Announced

Published

5 months ago

June 13, 2025

Deandrea Hamilton

***MEDIA RELEASE***

Turks and Caicos, 13th June 2025 – The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force (RT&CIPF) confirms that a guilty verdict was delivered yesterday (12th June) in the firearm-related case involving SHAQUAZE FORBES of Over Back, Grand Turk.

Forbes, aged 22, was found guilty of:

One Count Possession of Firearm with Intent to Endanger Life
One Count Discharging a Firearm

His co-accused, JERREAL MISSICK, also aged 22 and from Over Back, was found not guilty following the judge’s directions to the jury.

Forbes has been remanded in custody at H.M. Prison, Home of the Department of Correction and Rehabilitation, and will be sentenced on 18th July, 2025.

On 13th February 2024, reports of a firearm discharge were made to the police. Following a thorough investigation and subsequent consultation with the Director of Public Prosecution’s Office, both individuals were formally charged.

The RT&CIPF is requesting the public to notify the nearest police station, contact 911, the Serious Crime Unit at 231-1842, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-8477, and provide any information anonymously regarding illegal activity.

Additionally, individuals are encouraged to download the Crime Stoppers P3 app from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store and share information anonymously.