Ex VI prosecutor Valston M. Graham accused of vehicular fraud in St Kitts
According to Times Caribbean on August 17, 2023, under the headline: Former DPP under investigation for alleged vehicular fraud in white-collar crime, it was on August 14, 2023, that a “significant report” was made to the White Collar Crime Unit regarding a case of false pretense. The complaint centered around a vehicle purchase that took place in February 2023.
The allegations
According to the report, Assistant Commissioner of Police Mr McCarta Browne had purchased a vehicle from former Director of Public Prosecutions Mr Valston Graham, formerly of Frigate Bay, who now resides in the [British] Virgin Islands.
“A sum of $40,000.00 was exchanged for the vehicle, with Mr Graham assuring Mr Browne that he was the sole owner. However, a twist emerged in June 2023 when a representative from the Development Bank of St Kitts and Nevis contacted Mr Browne. They revealed that the purchased vehicle was the subject of a bill of sale agreement and should not have been sold,” Times Caribbean reported.
It said efforts were made to address the issue, with Mr Browne reportedly reaching out to Mr Graham to resolve the matter with the bank.
Police reportedly investigating
According to Times Caribbean, the report stated that despite assurances, the situation remained unresolved. The bank demanded the return of the vehicle, while Mr Browne's attempts to contact Mr Graham yielded no results.
The news article said the case has garnered attention from law enforcement.
Meanwhile, in an exclusive interview with Virgin Islands News Online (VINO), Graham's Attorney, Dr Henry L. Browne KG said, "I am aware of circulation in the press that the police are carrying out [an] investigation into alleged conduct by the former DPP. There was apparently a misunderstanding with respect to the contents of the publication."
He added, "The matter however is in the process of being resolved. Hence at this stage, it would not be appropriate to go into further details. I am confident that the matter will be resolved in short order and at that time, an appropriate statement will be issued."
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