Jaime Scatliffe allegedly entered VI illegally; had undeclared $48K
He pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The court heard that on October 6, 2015, Scatliffe reportedly had $48,546 with him.
Police were at the time carrying out patrol duties in a patrol boat when they came upon the vessel occupied by the defendant.
They identified themselves and asked where he was coming from to which he responded St Thomas, USVI and that he was going to Village Cay dock.
The officers informed Scatliffe that they were looking for a boat that left St Thomas, USVI and therefore they needed to ask him some questions.
After escorting him to Village Cay officers asked him whether he had cleared with Immigration and Customs and he answered no. He said it is customary that when he comes late at night he presents himself to the authorities the next morning.
When asked whether he had anything to declare he took out a bundle of cash and said that the amount of it should be under the limit of $10,000.
However, the officers allegedly noticed an unusual bulge from his front pants pockets and informed him of their intention to conduct a search of him. They also asked to search a bag he had and the vessel itself.
Scatliffe objected saying that he should not be searched at that point.
He then allegedly eventually emptied his pockets revealing the additional cash.
He allegedly told police officers that he got the money from yacht charters and the sale of boat engines. However, he had no documents or receipts to substantiate what he was saying.
Bail was granted in the sum of $100,000 with the condition that he reports to Road Town Police Station between 6:00 am and 6:00 pm Monday to Friday.
Scatliffe is to return to court on September 23, 2016.
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21 Responses to “Jaime Scatliffe allegedly entered VI illegally; had undeclared $48K”
He did neither of those things and obviously had no intention of declaring the $48,000.00 he was carrying. He "allegedly" broke two laws, THAT is how he could enter the country illegally.
When will people learn? SMH, jeesh!
you enter any port late they give you 24hrs
To clear the goods #no the laws