Court Orders 44-Year-Old To Forfeit $51,206
A 44 year old man was ordered to forfeit the $51,206 that he was discovered trying to carry out of Bermuda through LF Wade Airport, and also given a suspended prison sentence.
Ricardo Walker was sentenced to twelve months in prison and ordered to forfeit the whole $51,206, however Senior Magistrate Archie Warner suspended the prison sentence for twenty-four months.
In a previous Court appearance in which Mr. Walker pleaded guilty to possessing the cash while knowing it to be the proceeds of crime, the Court heard he was stopped by U.S. Homeland Security, who found the undeclared cash and called in Bermuda Police.
Mr. Walker was found to have over $50,000 in cash disposed about his body and in bags and pockets of his clothing.
He told the police, “I was forced to take money away.” He also told police that someone had put a gun in his mouth and threatened to kill him. Mr. Walker admitted, “I have no bank work to explain $50,000.”
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Bermudians…smart Bermudians…don’t tell people what they have or don’t have…..because….that is when people put their hands out….people you don’t even know!
He told the police, “I was forced to take money away.” He also told police that someone had put a gun in his mouth and threatened to kill him. Mr. Walker admitted, “I have no bank work to explain $50,000”
I’m sure that’s just how it happened(Granted he had to forfeit $51,206:00) In actual fact he should have been fined and incarcerated to deter others from attempting any “hoodwinking” of the authorities.
I would think he is going to catch more heck for LOSING the money than he would have to refusing to launder it.
He may be forced to pay it back, but it beats death. I went to school with this guy and know his story. Knowing the people that were part of the sadder shadier parts of his life, I can believe what he said. I’m not saying it is true, but definitely probable. When those drugs and the drug dealers get ahold of you, they won’t let go easily.
The police should start interviewing these guys 2,3,4 years after sentencing when they feel safer, are forgotten and somewhat resentful of those that pushed them to waste parts of their lives in jail.
i guess plan B worked like a charm…textbook passa…no jail time minimal amount of currency lost.
lol smfh thats money for the economy smfh