Wilkie Arthur
Freelance Court Correspondent
Four individuals were on Monday March 25, 2024 charged with unlawful/illegal entry; they were part of a group of 31 people who were intercepted at sea around Muddy Point, North Caicos were on Friday March 8.
They all admitted to the offense that read that they unlawfully entered the Turks and Caicos Islands without leave of Immigration authorities on the date in question.
On Monday, March 25th 2024 Immigration and Police officers brought the four before acting Resident Magistrate Ms Patricia Arana, who was sitting from the Grand Turk court house via video link to the Providenciales Magistrate’s Court as she arraigned.
Bahamian DEON ROLLE, 56; Haitian alleged gang member LAUMOMD LAYLER 28, and two other Haitian citizens, namely FRANCOIS MICHEL 41, and JEAN MARIO LECONTE 62 were arraigned.
Chris Eyre, Acting Commissioner of Police did report the arrest made involving Haitian gang member(s), but it appears to date, no Haitian alleged gang member was charged in accordance with TCI gang laws. All charges were linked to the offense of illegal entry only.
The men were all remanded to His Majesty’s Prison pending sentencing in the Grand Turk Magistrate’s court which was scheduled for Tuesday April 2, 2024.
