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Andrew A. Fahie sentenced to 11 years in prison; To appeal

US Prosecutors wanted former Premier of the Virgin Islands Andrew A. Fahie to be sentenced to about 20 years in relation to his conviction on cocaine smuggling and money laundering charges; however, United States District Judge Kathleen M. Williams settled on 11 years in prison today, August 5, 2024. Photo: GIS/File
MIAMI, Florida, USA- US Prosecutors wanted former Premier of the Virgin Islands Andrew A. Fahie to be sentenced to about 20 years in relation to his conviction on cocaine smuggling and money laundering charges; however, United States District Judge Kathleen M. Williams settled on 11 years in prison today, August 5, 2024.

Mr Fahie is expected to appeal the sentencing.

Judge Williams opted for a more lenient punishment on Fahie, 53, although acknowledging his “violation of the public’s trust”.

“What’s clear is that Mr Fahie lost his way and got involved in this scheme,” Williams said.

The sentencing hearing to was attended by Mr Fahie’s wife, two daughters and a few other supporters.

Mr Fahie chose not to address the judge, declaring to the court that he was advised by his lawyers to not speak since they plan to appeal his trial convictions.

His lawyers have to wait until 14 days from the sentencing date to appeal.

More details to follow.

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Andrew A. Fahie is in good spirits but misses his family & people- US attorney

68 Responses to “Andrew A. Fahie sentenced to 11 years in prison; To appeal”

  • Career (05/08/2024, 17:58) Like (99) Dislike (12) Reply
    He's lucky. APPEAL for what. You have money to waste . Just spent out your time.
    • @Career (05/08/2024, 18:17) Like (30) Dislike (13) Reply
      He got y'all tax money to burn to why not. Plus some moomoo sending je cash all the time he was up there.
    • resident (05/08/2024, 18:40) Like (55) Dislike (2) Reply
      i agree he was looking at life in prison, take the win and come back home more humble
      • l (06/08/2024, 10:58) Like (5) Dislike (3) Reply
        @ resident. He cannot get life for drug deals. He did not commit any murder, even if he was in the business that caused others to get murdered.
    • @carrer (05/08/2024, 22:04) Like (28) Dislike (1) Reply
      Don't be surprised if he isn't still getting paid his salary to this day. He must have the money to appeal if he is appealing. Furthermore, the government still will have to pay his pension and extra monies as he is a politician. I bet the law did not speak about a politician not getting money after conviction. #Greedybill
    • Britain got the green light. (06/08/2024, 06:35) Like (9) Dislike (11) Reply
      Take over is a must. It's now the only opción. The place need fixing and rid of corrupción.
      • Mendeza (06/08/2024, 11:18) Like (3) Dislike (6) Reply
        @ Britain got the green light. Be VERY careful what you wish for. I feel so ashamed. You are fully brainwashed so there is no telling you otherwise. If you only knew the history of the U.K., you would be shaking in your boots. You would become a SLAVE to anything they want to do to you. I feel sorry for anyone who has never taken the time to read about the history of the Slave Trade all over the world. A complete takeover means your freedom, your land, your outbursts of thought, just everything you enjoy now would be GONE! I am Persian and my people are free of Slavery, but you have no idea what your people have been through and can go through again.
        • Khamanei (06/08/2024, 15:18) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
          You are “Persian and my people are free of Slavery”. Seriously? Persia is now known as Iran and the Iranian people are comprehensively enslaved by the Mullahs in every aspect of their daily lives. And if they steps out of line, death - for a single example see this https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2024/apr/24/iranian-women-violently-dragged-from-streets-by-police-amid-hijab-crackdown
  • thankjah (05/08/2024, 18:00) Like (25) Dislike (74) Reply
    2 years served, early release for good behavior. almost home my boy.
    • Sara (05/08/2024, 18:19) Like (43) Dislike (2) Reply
      He didn’t serve two years because he was out on bail
    • Preparation H (05/08/2024, 18:36) Like (13) Dislike (3) Reply
      You sure? Wasn’t he on bail?
      • @ph (06/08/2024, 05:29) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
        He was out on bail b4 trial wearing ankle bracelets. After conviction he's been sitting in jail.
    • @thankjah (05/08/2024, 18:49) Like (21) Dislike (3) Reply
      You seem to forget that he was on bail.
    • Greg (06/08/2024, 11:21) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
      When he comes back, he can apply for social security and pension. He will still have an income, but will he still have a family waiting for him with open arms or disgust?
  • usa (05/08/2024, 18:16) Like (32) Dislike (13) Reply
    USA you drop the ball mehson wa 11 years

    Mehson uk and y'all is jokers deal with these criminals with the full weight of the law.

    Gov official probably laughing at this so he continue he non sense only a slap on the risk


    Well at least fat Albert will be sleeping tight when LGBT men in jail
  • A Capitalist Who Loves the BVI (05/08/2024, 18:25) Like (7) Dislike (3) Reply
    @thankjah, another ignorant comment (not surprising given the source). In the US federal penitentiary system, there is no parole; time off for good behavior (and it has to be pristine) is 54 days per year, so if he is an angel, he'll get a reduction of roughly 600 days, or approximately 1 year and 8 months. I'm not sure if the sentence includes credit for time served, but likely it does not.
    • @A Capitalist Who Loves the BVI (05/08/2024, 22:42) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
      I'm not sure if the sentence includes credit for time served, but likely it does not.
      ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      His sentence should include credit for time served inclusive of his time under house arrest while out on bail. He was not a free man during those times, and had to wear an ankle bracelet and under home confinement as a condition of his bail. In essence he has been in federal custody or under federal supervision for two years plus which will deducted from his overall sentence.
  • Drew (05/08/2024, 18:25) Like (11) Dislike (54) Reply
    Come home drew
  • head couch (05/08/2024, 18:46) Like (9) Dislike (36) Reply
    my people pray for me
  • WOW (05/08/2024, 19:03) Like (18) Dislike (27) Reply
    What is this timing? All these coincidences in the timings against him including the start of the COI being on MLK jr day.

    Its like they spent so much money to destabilize the territory and set him up that they have to continue to the very end. Is it a coincidence he's sentenced on parade day? hmmmm
    • @wow (06/08/2024, 07:56) Like (7) Dislike (3) Reply
      You are right, it’s all sooo confusing and too much of a coincidence that he got caught convicted and sentenced
  • 2024 (05/08/2024, 19:22) Like (12) Dislike (0) Reply
    some that testified against him got more time
  • smh (05/08/2024, 19:23) Like (1) Dislike (3) Reply
    :-) :-) :-)
  • bad news (05/08/2024, 19:47) Like (16) Dislike (0) Reply
    Well Mr Fahim you get away please spend your 11 year and come home don't appeal because some time you get more
  • Big bruce (05/08/2024, 20:03) Like (18) Dislike (9) Reply
    Which bed you want Mr fahie?

    Top or bottom?

    Either way music to my earssss
  • Secret donations (05/08/2024, 20:06) Like (32) Dislike (4) Reply
    I won't be surprised if the politicians and them friends wasn't sending money secretly up to fahie to pay them lawyer Bills
  • WOW (05/08/2024, 20:06) Like (50) Dislike (5) Reply
    A very lenient sentence. Was expecting 20+ years
    • @wow (06/08/2024, 13:59) Like (0) Dislike (3) Reply
      Tek dat. Put it in Yuh pipe an smoke it. If yuh owe he, start scraping to pay he back. JUST PAY!!
  • de silent one (05/08/2024, 21:00) Like (11) Dislike (0) Reply
    Wow! Thats a light sentence in compare to what he could have gotten . He just need to do the time, save his money from all appeal and get it over with. He's still likely to only spend about 8-9 yrs for time serve.
  • Science (05/08/2024, 21:06) Like (7) Dislike (17) Reply
    THESE PEOPLE ARE OPERATING ON HIGH SCIENCE. LOOK HOW THEY CHOOSE TO SENTENCE ANDREW ON A DAY WHEN EVERYONE IN THE VIRGIN ISLANDS IS REJOICING. IT'S THE SAME PEOPLE WHO ARE DOING THE CHILD SACRIFICES IN GAZA. THERE IS SOMETHING ABOUT THE VIRGIN ISLANDS THAT WE DON'T KNOW AND THEY ARE USING IT AGAINST US. THEY OPERATE ON A LEVEL THAT WE REGARD AS FOOLISHNESS BUT WE SUFFER THE CONSEQUENCES. I'M PREPARED FOR THE IGNORANT COMMENTS BUT THERE IS SOMETHING TO THIS.
  • .... (05/08/2024, 21:26) Like (2) Dislike (3) Reply
    DAS FED TIME DAS A STRAIGHT 11 NOT NO 9 MONTHS MAKE A YEAR

    APPEAL MY YOU GET DOWN TO BOUT A 6-7

    A LOCAL DEPORTEE BOIII
  • LOOKS LIKE CRIME (05/08/2024, 22:12) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    DOES DOES WONDERS , YHAT WILL BE GOOD INCENTIVE FOR THE YOUTHS TO LEARN TO PLAY THE RODEO GAMES AND SEEK EMPLOYMENT THE GUNS & DRUGS TRADE
  • confused (05/08/2024, 22:26) Like (21) Dislike (7) Reply
    I’m thoroughly confused. How do you get almost the same time as the people who took a plea deal and testified against you while you fought to the end and challenged the system? I’m glad that he will serve some time but still be able to see the light of day again but something isn’t right here…The power of prayer? The Senegal man? A UK master plan?
  • c (05/08/2024, 22:40) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    @ wow, like you rat out
  • hmm (05/08/2024, 22:45) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    @secret donation. Facts. But he already had a criminal record so it don't even matter now.
  • rastaman (06/08/2024, 02:14) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
    In he muddas***t!!!
  • …. (06/08/2024, 03:10) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Das a bad birthday gift
    • l (06/08/2024, 11:32) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
      At least he gets another birthday. Look at the young men involved in this who were murdered and will never get another birthday. I cannot feel sorry for corrupt people in a business that gets others killed so they can get rich. Serve your time. You have many years to think about what you have done and fallen from GRACE.
  • Herbs Powa (06/08/2024, 05:29) Like (15) Dislike (9) Reply
    Y'all worrying about Andrew while the governor gone to organize the take over end of month.
  • trick (06/08/2024, 06:06) Like (21) Dislike (0) Reply
    The trick with appealing is that sometimes you may end up with more time being slapped on.
  • He just won. (06/08/2024, 06:32) Like (9) Dislike (3) Reply
    11 yra is a win. 3 already gone; with good behaviour and as a teacher in Prison. He will be out in 3 yrs.. Nothing wrong with appealing if he has the money. All the appeal will do if he wins, is order a new trial which will be more money .He has to look at all his options..
    • Tongue Fu (06/08/2024, 11:26) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
      @ He just won
      If only it were that simple. Buju served 7 out of his 8 years sentence so he will serve at least 10 and no he does not get any credit as he was out on bail. Probably the reason why he is appealing his conviction as to possibly get a mistrial judgement and a new trial or to have them rule that he cannot be prosecuted again. He is not appealing his sentence so i don't believe they can adjust that if he is appealing his conviction. What is unbelievable is that Oleanvine got 9 years and 4 months and she cooperated while Andrew got 11 years and did not cooperate. Make that make sense. For those who said he did then why appeal? Will Oleanvine cooperate should there be a re-trial?
  • ok (06/08/2024, 06:36) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    Maybe he talked.
  • The Usurper (06/08/2024, 06:44) Like (2) Dislike (3) Reply
    God is GREAT all the time. That’s a lil vacation he’ll be back home soon. Tell HARD FACE Stephen King SleepWalker looking female on Zrod not named Queen Don to country be pretty. Save us all the headache.
  • hmm (06/08/2024, 06:57) Like (3) Dislike (10) Reply
    These people come in your country and set you up. Lots of us would have fallen for that trap.
    • BuzzBvi (06/08/2024, 12:26) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
      Hmm. And there as you say it is the problem. It is a corrupt place that needs a good clean out.
  • hmm (06/08/2024, 07:20) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
    I think you guys missed the big picture...they all have these sentences, and will be deported thereafter. However, when they return here, they face further punishment locally. He just needs to shave before he gets more time, before he returns for additional time.
  • trevor (06/08/2024, 07:47) Like (13) Dislike (1) Reply
    Once returning, he will have local charges and jail time here.
    He also broke bvi laws
    • Local (06/08/2024, 15:25) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      But it will be difficult to find a local jury who feel able to convict him …
  • henry (06/08/2024, 10:39) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    See ya - don't Wana be yuh....
  • Captain Obvious (06/08/2024, 10:55) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
    He must have rat out to get that sentence
  • Guest (06/08/2024, 11:52) Like (2) Dislike (4) Reply
    Justice and Mercy must be balanced. I think this is a fair sentence.
  • No Appeal (06/08/2024, 12:32) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    Please do not think about an appeal, my friend. You will not win an appeal before men, make all your appeal to the Loving, and compassionate God above, your Creator. You wii be back home soon. It's a very hard, hope others are learning.
  • Looking on (06/08/2024, 12:41) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
    Hello Andrew may have fallen but people of the Bvi you don't want England to come in and fully run the Bvi because you will regret it right now they have some rules and you all don't even know about people of Bvi pray for your leader leaders work and stand up for the people of the Bvi
  • WHAT!!! (06/08/2024, 12:56) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    “Captain Obvious “
    Absolutely 100%.
  • Ny gear (06/08/2024, 12:57) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    They got what they needed out of him. He talked
  • Really (06/08/2024, 13:08) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    This man will have to answer to the law whenever he gets home. Reason being His greediness started on the B.V.I land. Trust it will happen. People realing thinking he coming home to chill. LOL
  • watch (06/08/2024, 14:46) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    The corrupt slob got off easy ... Unless he talked in which case his day will come
  • HMMM (06/08/2024, 15:21) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
    A leader of the country (JUST GET) 11 years for running drugs?? Where are the drug Lords I’ll take the risk?!!!
  • Wow! Sad day. (06/08/2024, 15:26) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    This is such a sad day for the BVI. A day when the island is in full force celebrating its emancipation, its freedom. Here is it that our former premier is faced the arm of the law in a conspiracy charge and sentenced to a federal prison in the USA. There is no celebration in this as this is a slap in the face of the people of the BVI. I hope we as a country can raise up after this. Time for a changed BVI!
  • i see (06/08/2024, 15:27) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Only one will get deported and that's is head coach
  • Well (06/08/2024, 16:31) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    IF HOME BOI SNITCHED , LIKE HOW HE DID ON THE ( NDP ) THEN THE RODEO ONLY BEGUN , THE CARTELS HAVE A WAY OF DEALING WITH ( SNITCHERS ) HE MAY HAVE JUST JEPODISE HIMSELF
  • @ WELL (06/08/2024, 16:36) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    AS I WAS SAYING , HE MAY HAVE
    JUST JEPODISED HIMSELF & AND SADLY HIS FAMILY , ACCORDING WHO'S NAME HE CALLED
  • BVI /UK (06/08/2024, 17:54) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Fahie makes history in the BVI. First Primer to get arrested and sentenced 11 yrs. BVI make sure itt documental August 5th, 2024.


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