Asp Alston “Boxer” Alexander Caught in One Million Scam
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TNTFORMAT 1-24:GTFORMAT 1-24 7/29/15 3:28 PM Page 1 “The Pen Is Always Mightier” “The Pen Is Always Mightier” VOL. 6 NO. 38 Week Ending Fri., JULY 31, 2015 PRICE EC$1.50 VOL. 6 NO. 38 Week Ending Fri., JULY 31, 2015 PRICE EC$1.50 SPeCky toPS the LiSt again aSP aLSton “Boxer” aLexander "I am going to win Groovy and Power Soca Monarch this year." Caught in one miLLion SCam That was the decla - defrauding the Government of Almost one week later, police were ration of Elimus Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Alston 6.00 a.m. and 6.00 p.m,as well as surrender all “Boxer” Alexander has found himself on the wrong their travel documents to the court and to have no Grenada of more than EC$933, 000. called in to investigate another matter "Inspector" Gilbert side of the law. contact with the witnesses. Specifically, Boxer and his lady involving “Boxer” in the St. Andrew’s who topped the ASP Alexander and his female companion Marcia According to Police Prosecution, Inspector friend are charged with 7 counts of area. points standing in Watson were each granted bail in the sum of Godfrey Victor at least 6 police officers are down to fraud by false pretense, 7 counts of A vehicle owned by the accused was the semi-finals of the EC$400, 000 after they were arrested and charged be witnesses in the impending court matter. money laundering, 1 count of attempt discovered in the Paradise river. National Soca on 17 counts of money laundering and fraud relat - The charges laid on “Boxer” and his companion to defraud, 1 count of conspiracy and Boxer’s arrest came one day after Monarch ed offences. came after months of investigations by members of 1 count of conspiracy to commit another longstanding police officer, C Competition with his The two appeared before Chief Magistrate Tamara the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) and the Royal money laundering. Assistant Superintendent of Police track entitled "Stop Gill at the No.1 St. George Magistrate’s Court last Grenada Police Force (RGPF) into the purchase of The senior police officer who was (ASP) Claudius Coutain was also m promoted from the rank of Inspector arrested in connection with an alleged and Search" on 416 week Thursday where bail was granted with 3 chicken by the Special Services Unit (SSU) from sureties. the police officer and his lady friend. to Assistant Superintendent of Police Driver’s licensing racket with contro - points. y As part of the set bail conditions, the two accused Instructions were given by the Office of the during a special ceremony at Fort versial businessman, Matthew Scores of music BL will have to report to the Grenville Police Station Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to jointly George in 2013, has retained the ser - “Captain” Harris. lovers turned out to every Monday, Wednesday and Friday between charge the two suspects for the alleged offence of vices of Attorney-at-law, Francis Paul ASP Coutain was slapped with 5 support their favorite to represent him in the matter, while counts of deceit of a public officer and artistes during the the other co-accused is being repre - one count of conspiracy to deceive Semifinals of the sented by female Attorney-at-Law - the public office. Power Soca Denise Burris from the Law Firm of Coutain and Harris are expected to Monarch competi - Danny Williams and Co. make their first court appearance on They are due to reappear before the September 3. tion held Friday night St. George’s Magistrate Court This newspaper understands that at the Grenville Bus Number 1, on October 16. Terminus in St. (Continues on pg 3) Andrew. Performing in posi - tion number 12, the veteran soca artist Seaman LoSeS Both from St. Patrick, who also topped the Elimus "Inspector" Gilbert – into the finals for two Muddy – one to watch in the competition Groovy preliminaries competitions Squeeze Head – having a good season earlier this month, chance to make his police." Squeeze 4th position with his La Pompe, will get a points came home Andrew placed 8th Feet on high SeaS secured a comfort - debut on the big Head walked away rendition "Batallions" chance to perform on 7th. with his tune "Bundle Grenadian seaman Bernard Port in St. Andrew's to the dock at able 13-point lead stage this year. He with the second place on 398 points. the big stage. The St. Although, the duo ah Wood" on 374 ahead of his closest Hagley died early Wednesday Port-of-Spain in Trinidad. copped the 2nd spot prize last year with Another St. Patrick Patrick resident (385 from St. David never points. morning following a mishap at A well-placed source told THE rival Javis Cuffie with his rendition his hit tune, "Turbo artiste, Shem 'Terror points) placed 6th won the crown, they For the first time who goes by the sea. NEW TODAY that the Mary-G "Cranial disease" fin - charge." kid' Bernard, who with his rendition have been making it Shem Hastick & The seaman who is from the sis - issued a distress call and another stage name, ishing on 403 points. St. Patrick resident, won the title in 2011 "Resurrection". to the big stage ever Sheldon George, a "Muddy." ter isle of Carriacou reportedly Grenadian boat, United Princess Another St. David's Jalon "Boyzie" Olive, placed 5th with his Dinga Henry & since their debut in duo known as "Loose bled to death after losing both feet which was also travelling down to Muddy, who hails resident Keishon who won the title in song "We that start it" Myclon Williams Little 2011. Canon" would be from St. David, is on the high seas between Trinidad responded to the call to 'Squeeze Head' 2013 and topped this on 386 points. Natty and Thunder Hailing from the sis - competing on the big Grenada and Trinidad & Tobago. offer assistance. ecstatic that he is placed 3rd with his year's preliminary For the first time with their rendition ter isle of Carriacou, stage with their rendi - finally getting a Hagley was on board the Mary-G He said that United Princess rendition "Call the event ended up in the Damion 'Pappy Boi' "Wuss mass" on 382 Finber 'Short Pree' (Continues on pg 8) which ran into difficulties late pulled up alongside the distressed ASP "Boxer" Alexander - Tuesday night while making the boat to tie a rope to pull the ship Printed by Trinidad Publishing Company., 22-24 St. Vincent Street, Port-of-Spain, Trinidad for Impact Printers, Marian, St. George’s, Grenada •Phone Nos. 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