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Prisoner Keon Edwards seen on streets in Baughers Bay, Tortola
We asked if Mr Edwards was with any of Her Majesty’s Prison Guards or was supervised; however, they reported that neither was evident. Immediately, our newsroom called the Superintendent of Prisons Mr David E. Foot to see if Mr Edwards was released from prison or was authorised to be on a work release programme, but he did not respond to our telephone calls or text messages.
However, it is our understanding that the work release programme at the prison was stopped following the prison breakout in September and Balsam Ghut is reportedly on lock down. It is unclear why the inmate was on the streets unsupervised. It is also our understanding that another prisoner is still on a work programme helping to restore an Air Conditioning Unit in the Pasea area of Tortola, and Mr Edwards may have been assisting him.
Our newsroom was subsequently informed that sometime this evening Mr Edwards was picked up by a prison van and returned to the state-owned penitentiary.
Mr Edwards had pleaded guilty of Manslaughter in the shooting death of Munroe Thomas Jr outside Club Diplomat in Long Bush on March 1, 2009 and was sentenced to 20 years in prison in April 2011.
However, in October 2012 he made a successful appeal to have his sentence reduced to 15 years.
Meanwhile, Hurricane Irma had caused extensive damages to the prison compound and resulted in all 100 plus inmates escaping. Some were spotted roaming the streets of Tortola and Virgin Gorda.
Some three still out
Many were recaptured while others turned themselves in; however, three prisoners remain on the run.
Some 21 of the inmates were also relocated to St Lucia.
Still on the run as a fugitive is Santo Y. Hernandez from the Dominican Republic. Hernandez was remanded but not yet convicted for the murder of Alston E. Penn.
In addition, USVI native Jose Almestica, who pleaded not guilty to unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition in August of 2016, is still at large.
Finally, on the run is United States of America native Kareem Hodge, who is said to be brown-skinned and 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighs about 160-190 pounds.
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38 Responses to “Prisoner Keon Edwards seen on streets in Baughers Bay, Tortola”
Yes he committed a murder and shouldn't be on the streets, but he wouldn't do no harm to any one.
Trust me he wouldn't even try to escape like that, otherwise he would have already gone.
He is actually a good man.
Those are criminal acts and criminals, when caught and convicted, should not be on the streets partaking in the fundamental privilege of freedom of movement.
Sick people in Tola sah!