Three Sentenced in Larceny Case

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Saturday, 16 February 2013 02:30

By Nicole Shirley

Antigua St. John's - Three men jointly charged with larceny were sentenced when they appeared in the High Court before Chief Justice Keith Thom.

Two of the men Miguel Jean –Jacques and Xavier Crump broke and entered the home of Rendel ‘Jim Daddy’ Martin on Feb. 4, 2010 removing a cash amount of $24,000,a firearm and matching ammunition.

The third man, 35 year-old Fitzroy Henry was the driver used in the robbery and was said to be the one who ‘rounded up’ the boys.

According to reports the money was divided into three parts and Henry who is fourteen years older than his accomplices received $7,000. He is said to have spent a portion of the money on liming and clubbing and was only able to return $3, 200 when they were apprehended. He was sentenced to two years in prison.

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Jean- Jacques who returned $3,000 was sentenced to time served; he had been on remand for 36 months.

Xavier Crump, 21, who is dyslexic, was placed on three years ‘probation. According to reports he has the mental ability of a grade one kindergarten student and is easily influenced.

Justice Thom also commended him for surrendering the firearm and ammunition to the authorities; adding that he had never seen such a case.

Attorney Samantha Marshall appeared on Crump’s behalf while Steadroy  ‘Cutie’  Benjamin represented Fitzroy Henry. Jean – Jacques was unrepresented.

Fraudster Sentenced

Kevin Samuel who was charged with five counts of receiving was sentenced when he appeared in the High Court before Chief Justice Keith Thom.

According to reports, the man collected monies from several persons over a period of time and failed to produce the goods for which he had solicited.

He was sentenced to one year for each count; which will run concurrently and consecutively to a term he is currently serving; on a similar charge.

Time spent has been taken into consideration.

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